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Governor Jim Pillen receives endorsement from President Trump
Nov 26, 2025 / Press Release
COLUMBUS, Neb. – Jim Pillen, Governor of Nebraska, received President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement for his re-election campaign ...
Gov. Pillen & First Lady Suzanne to Light Capitol Tree on December 6
Nov 26, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne will host the 77th annual lighting of the State Christmas Tree in the Capitol Rotund...
Usher Media Purchases Six Central Nebraska Radio Stations
Nov 25, 2025 / KRGI News
Usher Media announced the acquisition of six radio stations pending FCC approval. See the release below.
NCTA Crops Judging Team Excels at National Agronomy Conference
Nov 25, 2025 / By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb.—Students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture recently represented the college on the national stage at the Amer...
NWS Issues High Wind Warning
Nov 25, 2025 / NWS
Northwest winds gust as high as 60 MPH today. Strongest winds will be north of Highway 6 (and especially north of I-80) Please find additio...
Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Keith County
Nov 24, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
NOVEMBER 24, 2025 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted local alcohol compliance checks i...
Giving Thanks for a Community Built on Service
Nov 24, 2025 / By Dr. Kelly Bruns, Interim Executive Director, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
This month began with our nation honoring Veterans Day, and I found myself reflecting on what service truly means and appreciated seeing all the wa...
Tyson to Close Lexington Plant/State Reaction
Nov 22, 2025 / Press Release
Official release:Tyson Foods Announces Network Changes to Strengthen Long-Term Beef BusinessSpringdale, Arkansas – Nov. 21, 2025 – Tyso...
SW Nebraska Cattlemen to Meet
Nov 22, 2025 / Andela Taylor
Producers and ag families are invited to the Southwest Nebraska Cattlemen December Meeting at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, ...
Work to Do
Nov 22, 2025 / Rep. Adrian Smith
While we have successfully enacted major legislation this year to protect our borders, cut taxes for families, and restore faith in government this...
Nebraska Beef Council Schedules Meeting
Nov 21, 2025 / Press Release
The Nebraska Beef Council Board of Directors will conduct their regular board meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. CDT. at the Ne...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Delivering Excellent Customer Service for Nebraskans
Nov 21, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
President John F. Kennedy once said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remem...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Nov 21, 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...
McCook Man Arrested in Dawson County
Nov 21, 2025 / Press Release
A McCook man was arrested for solicitation of prostitution. See details below.
Carrie Jones Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder
Nov 20, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Carrie Jones was sentenced to life in prison in Cedar County District Court for the First-Degree Murder of Gene Twiford in Laurel, Nebraska....
Gov. Pillen Urges Elimination of Confusing TEEOSA Formula Following NDE Error
Nov 20, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is sharing his frustration with an error by the independent Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) that res...
NCTA Students Gain Real-World Insights at Range Beef Cow Symposium
Nov 20, 2025 / By NCTA News
CURTIS, Neb. — Members of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture’s Collegiate Cattlemen traveled to Cheyenne, Wyoming, November ...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Retreats for Ninth Time in 2025
Nov 20, 2025 / Creighton University
November 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:· For the ninth time in 2025, the region’s overall, or Rural Main...
Red Cross urges holiday cooking and decorating safety to prevent home fires
Nov 19, 2025 / Josh Murray
NOVEMBER 19, 2025 — Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or un...
NCTA Alumna Finds Her Calling in Seed Research
Nov 19, 2025 / NCTA News
Curtis, NE - Desarae Catlett grew up on the edge of Broken Bow, Nebraska. While her family was not directly involved in agriculture, her time in FF...
Don Klepser, PhD, named dean of UNMC College of Pharmacy
Nov 19, 2025 / Kelsey Kirk
Dr. Klepser, who joined UNMC in 2005, will become the ninth dean of the college. Don Klepser, PhD, professor of pharmacy practice and science and ...
Sebastian Dunbar Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 48-50 Years for Murder
Nov 18, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Sebastian Dunbar, 32, was sentenced to life in prison plus 48-50 years of imprisonment for the December 17, 2023, murder of his girlfriend, ...
PSC Statement on Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy
Nov 18, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is aware that HansenMueller Co. has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as part of a finan...
NDOT Highlights Progress Made Possible by Nebraska Legislature’s Recent Investments
Nov 18, 2025 / Jay Omar
November 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — On Tuesday, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) provided an update on the statewide imp...
Dwight Yoakam and ZZ Top to Rock the Heartland Events Center
Nov 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Two powerhouse names in American music are coming together for one unforgettable night as ZZ Top and Dwight Yoakam take ...