Local News

Governor Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Aug 28, 2025 / Barry Stevens

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from April 1, 2025 through August 27, 2025. A...

State Fair Veterans Salute Set for Monday

Aug 28, 2025 / Barry Horner

The United States Army Band ensemble, the Six-String Soldiers, performs twice on September 1st at the Nebraska State Fair. The band is supporting t...

First half of Nebraska State Fair brings more than 150,000 guests through the gates

Aug 28, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

The Nebraska State Fair welcomed more than 150,000 guests during its opening weekend, fueled by some of the best weather the Fair has seen in years...

Buffalo County Plane Crash Kills Two

Aug 28, 2025 / Daniel J. Schleusener Buffalo County Chief Deputy Sheriff

At approximately 10:07 am, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, first responders with the assistance of Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office and Kea...

Nebraska LEAD Program Announces Class 44 Fellows

Aug 28, 2025 / Press Release

Lincoln, Neb., August 28 — The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program is pleased to announce the selection of 27 exc...

Troopers Arrest One After Overnight Pursuit in Omaha

Aug 28, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

August 28, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a pursuit in Omaha overnight. At...

NSP staff members injured in assault

Aug 28, 2025 / NDOC

August 27, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) –  A staff member at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) sustained serious* injuries in an inmate assa...