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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 ...
PSC to Provide Info at Husker Harvest Days
Sep 2, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr
Lincoln, Sept. 2, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service (PSC) welcomes visitors to learn about theregulatory process in Nebraska and the services provi...
Mid-America Manufacturing Indicates Little to No Growth
Sep 2, 2025 / Creighton University
August 2025 Survey Highlights:*The overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index continued to hover around growth neutral for the month.*Employment...
Join the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association at Husker Harvest Days 2025
Sep 2, 2025 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
September 2, 2025 LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are set to welcome visitors to G...
Ricketts’ Federal Issues Forum Highlights Work with Trump Administration to Get America Back on Track
Aug 31, 2025 / Ian Swanson
GRAND ISLAND, NE – Friday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) hosted his second Federal Issues Forum at the Nebraska State Fair. The event inc...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Delivering Wins for Nebraskans
Aug 31, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
I’m proud of the work my team and I have done fighting for Nebraska this year. Whether it’s meeting with Nebraskans or helping you navi...
Governor Pillen Celebrates New Era For Nebraska Healthcare
Aug 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the statement below as rural and urban hospitals in Nebraska have started to receive federal funds...
Nebraska’s Updated Move-Over Law Takes Effect Sept. 3
Aug 29, 2025 / Jay Omar
Aug. 29, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reminds drivers that the state’s updated move-over law...
Soil Health Benchmarking in Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Hub 1: Building a Baseline for Nebraska’s Future
Aug 29, 2025 / By Nicole Heldt – Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC
The Nebraska Soil Health Coalition (NSHC), in partnership with Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor in soil science and agronomy at the Univers...
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...
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Minneapolis Tragedy
Aug 27, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a directive from President Donald J. Trump, has ordered that all U.S. and state flags s...
Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Miller-Lerman to Retire; Gov. Pillen Will Appoint Replacement
Aug 27, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen thanked Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman for her long standing public serv...
Two Arrested After Pursuit in Omaha
Aug 27, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 27, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, have arreste...