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Nebraska One of Five States Selected to Participate in TANF Fiscal Responsibility Act Pilot

Sep 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska is one of five states that will be part of a pilot program designed to impro...

Governor Signs Proclamation for Cooperative Month

Sep 25, 2025 / Deb Mazour

LINCOLN, NE–A proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Cooperative Month was signed by Governor Jim Pillen. This coincides with the annual re...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Following Federal Indictment of Former Liquor Control Commission Director

Sep 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement upon the announcement of federal charges brought against Hobert Rupe, former...

NCTA Alumna Turns Passion for Leathercraft into Thriving Business

Sep 24, 2025 / By NCTA News contributor Teresa Wiiest, Bassett area recruiter

When Ashley Connell, a 2020 graduate of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), first came to Curtis, she was drawn by the small-town...

Troopers Make 30 DUI Arrests During Husker Home Games

Sep 24, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

September 24, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The first three home Saturdays of the Husker football season have come and gone, and Nebraska Stat...

Governor Pillen Signs Proclamation Recognizing National Preparedness Month

Sep 24, 2025 / NEMA

September 24, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring September as National Preparedness Month...

UNK continues strong showing in annual ‘Best Colleges’ rankings

Sep 24, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is once again recognized among the top universities in the region by U.S. News & World Re...

Nebraska State Fair Volunteer Program Celebrates Remarkable Contributions in 2025

Sep 23, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

The Nebraska State Fair proudly announced the outstanding achievements of its 2025 Volunteer Program, highlighting the dedication and generosity of...

Attorney General Hilgers Sues Lorex for Selling Cameras That Put Nebraskans’ Security at Risk

Sep 23, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Lorex Corporation and Lorex Technology Inc. (“Lorex”...

Nebraska Governor Declares September as College Savings Month

Sep 23, 2025 / Charles Isom, Director of Communications

(LINCOLN, Neb.) – Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has proclaimed September as College Savings Month in Nebraska, highlighting the importance of ...

Nebraska Corn Growers Deliver 700+ Signatures to Congress, Urging Action on E-15, Trade and Farm Bill

Sep 22, 2025 / Kaitlin Taylor

September 22, 2025 LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) gathered more than 700 signatures during this year’s H...

Girl Scouts Launch Fall Product Program on Friday in Nebraska

Sep 21, 2025 / Demi Kulper

Everyone knows and loves Girl Scout Cookies, but there’s another exciting (and delicious) opportunity to support Girl Scouts this season: the...

Fewer respondents expressed a great deal of confidence this year in public safety agencies in their communities (from 36% in 2021 to 25% this year) and public K-12 schools (from 23% in 2017 and 2021 to 17% this year), according to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll. (Aaron Nix/University Communication and Marketing)

Rural Nebraskans remain confident in their local institutions, poll shows

Sep 21, 2025 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 19, 2025 — Rural Nebraskans’ confidence in educational and governmental institutions has changed little in the...

Responsible Government Spending

Sep 21, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Federal spending and our growing national debt are serious challenges which must be addressed for the long-term fiscal health of our nation. By ena...