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Governor Pillen’s Efforts to Protect Kids Online Advance Through the Legislature

Apr 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Lincoln, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement to highlight the progress of his initiative to help Nebraska’s kids....

MODERATE AIR QUALITY INDEX ALERT AND ADVISORY FOR THIS WEEKEND

Apr 12, 2025 / CDHD

Grand Island, NE - Central District Health Department (CDHD) advises precautions for outdoor activities. Smoke associated with prescribed bu...

Gov. Pillen Joins Republican Governors Advocating for Increase in Renewable Volume Obligation for Biofuels

Apr 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen has joined other Republican governors asking the U.S. EPA to bump up the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO), to h...

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Emergency Nurse Practitioner certificate program approved at UNMC

Apr 12, 2025 / UNMC

The program aims to alleviate the critical shortage of emergency care providers throughout the state, with the inaugural class to start in Spring 2...

High Speeds on the Rise Across Nebraska in 2025

Apr 11, 2025 / NSP

Nebraska State Troopers are reporting an alarming trend of high speeds on Nebraska roadways to start 2025. During the first 100 days of the year, t...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Apr 11, 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...

Aaron Young, a survey geologist with the Conservation and Survey Division, performs maintenance on a water well.

Groundwater Reports Shows Continued Decline in Eastern Nebraska

Apr 11, 2025 / Conservation and Survey Division

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 11, 2025 — The annual Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the U...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Unlocking the President’s Priorities

Apr 11, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Last week, I voted to pass a budget resolution that helps fulfill President Trump’s promise to deliver prosperity and security. This resoluti...

High school juniors encouraged to apply to Open Space, a premier summer art experience

Apr 11, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) invite high school juniors to apply for Open Space for the...

Ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 10th at the new Grand Island Casino & Resort

Jackpot! Grand Island Casino & Resort Opens It's Doors

Apr 10, 2025 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The long-awaited Grand Island Casino & Resort at Fonner Park is now open. In April of 2021, Elite Casino Resorts was chose...

Governor Pillen Flanked by Senator Mike Jacobson (Left) and Senator Brian Hardin (Right) Showing the Signed Bill

Gov. Pillen Holds Bill Signing on the 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Act

Apr 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Listen to the press event below. LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted a news conference and bill signing for LB168, the 340B Contract Ph...

Red Flag Warning Issued

Apr 10, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: Red Flag Warning in effect today for the whole area. Key Message #2: Relative humidity down to 15%. Key Message #3: Winds gusting...

Nebraska Babies Born in 2024 to Receive $50 Meadowlark Savings Pledge Funds *UPDATE

Apr 9, 2025 / Charles Isom

Listen to an interview with State Treasure Tom Briese concerning this and several other issues below. (LINCOLN, Neb. April 8, 2025) – Nebras...

K.C. Belitz, Chancellor Li, Stacy and Dustin Dam & family, Gov. Pillen Innovation Business of the Year

Governor Pillen and the Nebraska Business Development Center Recognize Business Award Winners

Apr 9, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen congratulated recipients of the annual Business Awards presented by the Nebraska Business Developm...

Attorney General Hilgers Hosts 2025 Youth Conference

Apr 9, 2025 / Heather Buell

LINCOLN – Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted 52 students at the Nebraska State Capitol for this year’s 2025 Attorney General's Youth ...

Prevent noxious weeds from going to seed if already in the flower stage. Photo by Chabella Guzman

Spring Flowers in Range or Pastures Could be Noxious Weeds

Apr 8, 2025 / Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Livestock Systems Educator

Late April, May, and June are the months when we frequently see both native and non-native forbs begin to grow and start to flower in range and pas...

Patricio Grassini, professor of agronomy and horticulture, is co-author of a paper in the journal Nature Food that outlines a different way to estimate crop yields and crop gaps. (Aaron Nix/University Communication and Marketing)

International Team Calls for New Approach to Estimate Crop Yield

Apr 8, 2025 / Dan Moser, Office of Research and Innovation

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 8, 2025 — An international team of agronomists is calling for a new approach to estimate crop yield potential and ga...

UNMC Alzheimer’s Studies First to Use New Mouse Models

Apr 8, 2025 / ohn Keenan, UNMC Strategic Communications

In a landmark study, researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center developed a novel mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease that, for ...

(Left to right: Dr. Sherman, Director Vinton, CEO Corsi, Gov. Pillen, Sen. Hardin, Director Grotrian

Gov. Pillen Signs Letter to USDA Requesting Removal of Soda & Energy Drinks from SNAP Purchases

Apr 7, 2025 / Press Release

Listen to the press event below.LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed a letter of intent to Secretary Brooke Rollins of the U.S. De...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Apr 7, 2025 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. April 7, 2025 - For the week ending April 6, 2025, there were 4.5 dayssuitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricu...

Red Cross Sends Nebraskans to Help Those Affected by Spring Storms

Apr 7, 2025 / Josh Murray

OMAHA, APRIL 7, 2025 — As part of a massive multi-state relief effort, the American Red Cross is rushing critical emergency support to thousa...

Hastings College announces 2025-26 class of Scott Scholars

Apr 7, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – From more than 150 applications to 40 participants selected for two Community Leadership Challenges to additional inte...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

One Arrested After Pursuit in Dawson, Gosper Counties

Apr 7, 2025 / NSP

April 7, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit in southern Nebraska...

McCook Public Works - Crack Sealing Project

Apr 7, 2025 / City of McCook - Public Works Department

The City of McCook plans to begin crack sealing various streets in the community on Wednesday April 9th, weather permitting. It should take ro...

Scam Targets Nebraska Casinos

Apr 5, 2025 / Press Release

Omaha, NE — WarHorse Gaming, LLC, the parent company of WarHorse Casino Lincoln and WarHorse Casino Omaha, is alerting the public to a series...