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Nebraska Department of Transportation Applauds Advancement of Two Local Government Transportation Projects

Mar 5, 2026 / NDOT

March 5, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently signed gran...

Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney, second from right, meets with UNK students Wednesday during the annual “I Love NU” Day event at the State Capitol in Lincoln. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

UNK students share their stories during ‘I Love NU’ Day

Mar 5, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

LINCOLN – There are plenty of statistics that can be shared to highlight the impact of the University of Nebraska System. Nearly 50,000 stud...

Grinsteiner to headline Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival

Mar 5, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival returns to Hastings College on Saturday, March 21, featuring guest artist Dr. ...

Red Cross asks you to Test your smoke alarms as you Turn your clocks forward

Mar 5, 2026 / Josh Murray

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MARCH 5, 2026 — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their...

Nebraska LEAD Class 44 stands in front of the White House on February 11, 2026, following a tour during the program’s National Study/Travel Seminar. The visit provided Fellows a firsthand look at the history and operations of the executive branch while exploring the broader role of leadership in public service.

Nebraska LEAD Class 44 Completes National Study/Travel Seminar

Mar 4, 2026 / Kurtis Harms

Lincoln, Neb., March 4, 2026 —Fellows in the Nebraska LEAD Program Class 44 recently completed their National Study/Travel Seminar, a 10-day ...

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Roblox for Enabling Child Exploitation and Deceptive Safety Practices

Mar 4, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN, NE — Attorney General Hilgers announced today a major consumer‑protection and child‑safety lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleg...

Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year

Mar 4, 2026 / Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing

A new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety‑first risk preferences likely make n...

Photo caption: Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing.

UNMC to offer new nursing scholarships at Scottsbluff, Kearney, Norfolk

Mar 4, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,

The UNMC College of Nursing has secured funding to award 30 full cost-of-education scholarships over the next two years at its West Nebraska, Kearn...

Courtesy/Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens

Nebraska soldier killed in Iran war

Mar 4, 2026 / News

Four of six U.S. service members killed in the Iran war died when a drone struck a port in Kuwait on Sunday, U.S. Army Reserve Command said Tuesday...

More than 60 students selected for Kearney Health Opportunities Program at UNK

Mar 4, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – As communities across the state continue to face health care provider shortages, the University of Nebraska at Kearney is investing...

Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs

Mar 3, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to su...

2026 Nebraska Passport Stops Selected

Mar 2, 2026 / Nebraska Passport Program

LINCOLN, Neb. – Visit Nebraska is thrilled to announce the stops included in the 2026 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport helps Nebraskan...

A Seat at the Table Delivers Results for Nebraska

Mar 2, 2026 / Gov Pillens Office

Getting to be your Governor has led to a lot of goosebump moments and last week had a few as Suzanne and I traveled to the annual Governor meetings...

Ricketts Urges Prudential Regulators to Improve the Ability of Smaller Banks to Participate in the Mortgage Market at Senate Banking Hearing

Mar 2, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) participated in a Senate Banking Committee hearing where he advocated for reg...

Three earthquakes shake southern Nebraska

Mar 2, 2026 / News

COWLES - Three separate earthquakes rattled parts of southern Nebraska and northern Kansas Sunday and Monday morning. Initially, the United ...

Mid-America Manufacturing Jumps into Positive Territory

Mar 2, 2026 / Kristen Crawford

February 2026 Survey Highlights:-A sharp upturn in new February orders pushed the overall index into solid growth territory.-The regional manufactu...

NSP Investigating Attempted Murder/Suicide in Kearney County

Mar 1, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol

MINDEN — The Nebraska State Patrol Investigative Services Division, with assistance from the Kearney County Sheriff’s Office and Kearne...

Ricketts Highlights Nebraska Wins from the State of the Union Address

Feb 26, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed President Trump&r...

SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought

Feb 26, 2026 / SBA

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in...

Attorney General Hilgers Secures Industry-Changing Agreement from Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors

Feb 26, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN – Attorney General Mike Hilgers was part of a 13-State coalition that secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Van...

Coalition of Attorneys General Urge the U.S. Department of Justice to Scrutinize Netflix’s Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers

Feb 25, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, alongside Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, led an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S...

Enrollment in UNK’s speech-language pathology program has grown significantly in recent years, reflecting both rising workforce demand and the department’s expanding reach through on-campus and online pathways. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)