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State Reaction to the Death of Charlie Kirk
Sep 11, 2025 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Reacts to Shooting Death of Charlie Kirk; Nebraskans Asked to Fly Flags at Half-Staff LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issu...
No Stagnation in Trade
Sep 10, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Agriculture producers have faced serious economic challenges in recent years. Despite rising productivity, farmers face high input costs and fallin...
Governor Pillen Promotes Nebraska Ethanol, Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan
Sep 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen wrapped up a highly productive trade mission to Japan. The mission included meetings with key importe...
One in three in alcohol treatment stay in ‘danger zone’ of anxiety and depression – and it may predict relapse
Sep 9, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
OMAHA, Nebraska — A recent study of more than 1,000 people in alcohol treatment found that nearly one in three never escape the crushing anxi...
The Loss of People and Jobs to Other States Slows Nebraska’s Economic Growth.
Sep 9, 2025 / Terry Kroeger
OMAHA, Nebraska, September 9, 2025 — The Aksarben Foundation, a statewide Nebraska business organization for over 100 years, has released a r...
State Leaders, Pork Producers Thank Japan’s Nippon Foods for Purchasing from Nebraska
Sep 9, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska’s trade delegation held a dinner in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday with leaders from Nippon Fo...
Hastings College expands Path to HC scholarship program to all students in Nebraska, Colorado
Sep 8, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College is making its high-quality, private college education more accessible than ever by expanding its Path...
Nebraska Corn: Safety First, Avoid the Worst
Sep 8, 2025 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
September 8, 2025 LINCOLN, Neb. – As harvest season approaches, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeC...
Hastings Police Report
Sep 8, 2025 / HPD
September 8th 2025Reported Offenses: On September 7, 2025, a 40-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 100 block of East A...
Time to Protect Against West Nile Virus
Sep 5, 2025 / SWNPHD
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) was notified of two more groups of mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. T...
Captain Dean Riedel Graduates from FBI National Academy
Sep 5, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 5, 2025 (QUANTICO, VA.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to announce that Captain Dean Riedel has graduated from the 295t...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Federal Issues Forum Recap
Sep 5, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
One of my biggest priorities as your Senator is hearing directly from Nebraskans. I continue to do what I did as Governor. I travel the...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Sep 5, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
Noble Outdoors Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Violate the Lacey Act Involving 114 Illegal Hunts
Sep 5, 2025 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Dustin Noble, 46, of North Platte, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 4, 2025, in federal c...
Gov. Pillen to Lead Trade Mission to Japan
Sep 5, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – This week, Governor Jim Pillen and state leaders will embark on a trade mission to Japan. The delegation includes representativ...
Nebraska State Troopers Gear up for Gameday
Sep 5, 2025 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Husker Football season is officially underway. As the excitement builds for Saturday’...
Rural Engagement and Wellness Summit set for Sept. 29 in Kearney
Sep 4, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
A summit planned for Sept. 29 in Kearney will bring together community organizations, health care professionals and academic groups to discuss the ...
Executive Members from Gov. Pillen’s Team Meet with Judiciary Committee Today
Sep 4, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – This afternoon, executive members of Governor Jim Pillen’s administration are having an in-person meeting with the Legisl...
Heavy Traffic Returns With Husker Gameday
Sep 4, 2025 / NDOT
Sept. 4, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska football returns to Memorial Stadium this Saturday evening, Sept. 6, with the season’s first h...
Troopers Make 80 DUI Arrests in End-of-Summer Campaign
Sep 4, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 4, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska State Troopers removed 80 impaired drivers from the road during the last few weeks of the ...
Aggies at the Nebraska State Fair
Sep 4, 2025 / By NCTA News
Competing, hosting, serving, cooking, cleaning, recruiting, photographing, and enjoying — students, faculty, and staff of the Nebraska Colleg...
Hands-On Learning and Farm Solutions with Nebraska Extension at 2025 Husker Harvest Days
Sep 3, 2025 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., September 3— Stop by the “Big Red Building” to explore how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Institute of Ag...
Nebraska State Fair Concludes With Strong Attendance and High Guest Satisfaction
Sep 3, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 2025 run with a total attendance of 334,383, marking an increase of 6% year over year. Opening weekend was ...
NEMA Urges Nebraskans to Prepare During National Preparedness Month
Sep 3, 2025 / Katrina Cerveny, Public Information Officer
September 3, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — As part of National Preparedness Month, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is urging a...
Nebraska Ag Trade: 14-State Agricultural Trade Tour to Launch in Nebraska with Rep. Adrian Smith on Friday
Sep 3, 2025 / Press Release
Dorchester, NE - Farmers for Free Trade will kick off its "Motorcade for Trade" harvest listening tour on, September 5th at Farmers Cooperative in ...