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Two Nebraska Corrections Staff Members Injured
Jan 28, 2024 / NDCS
Two staff members sustained serious injuries in two separate inmate assaults this week. The first incident happened on Wednesday, January 24, 2024...Adrian Smith Commentary
Jan 26, 2024 / Adrian Smith
Maximizing Educational Opportunity Investing in the growth of a child as a parent, teacher, or mentor, and then seeing the child flourish to their...Ricketts, Hagerty, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Counting Illegal Aliens in the Census
Jan 25, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and other Republican colleagues at a press con...Troopers Arrest Drivers After Five Separate Pursuits
Jan 25, 2024 / NSP
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested several people after five separate vehicle or foot pursuits in the last 24 hours. The inciden...State of the Nebraska Judiciary
Jan 25, 2024 / KRGI News
The Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, Michael G. Heavican, gave his annual state of the judiciary to the Nebraska Legislature. He spoke ...Treasurer Briese Comments on NYSE Dropping Natural Asset Companies Proposal
Jan 25, 2024 / Press Release
(Lincoln) Nebraska Treasurer and active farmer Tom Briese today commented on news that a proposed rule change by the NY Stock Exchange (NYSE) to ad...Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2023
Jan 25, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of over $1 million for consumers throughout 2023. The amount reflects responsivene...UNL Researchers Explore Cold Tolerant Sorghum
Jan 25, 2024 / UNL
Unpredictable cold spells can spell disaster for farmers, especially when it comes to sensitive crops like sorghum. But researchers at the Center f...Community Hospital's Environmental Services Team Achieves Remarkable Cleanliness Milestone
Jan 25, 2024 / Community Hospital Public Relations
McCook, Neb. - Patients and visitors at Community Hospital have long held the expectation of a pristine and sanitized environment, and the ded...NeFU Board Supports “The Rural Partnership & Prosperity Act of 2023”
Jan 24, 2024 / NeFU
Lincoln, NE. At their January reorganization Board of Directors meeting, the Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) Board endorsed Senators Deb Fischer and ...Drug Task Force Operation Leads to 19 Arrests
Jan 23, 2024 / U.S. Attorney Office
Acting United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that on January 23, 2024, an operation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Nebrask...Center Launches Conservation Mentorship Network for Nebraskans
Jan 23, 2024 / CRA
The Center for Rural Affairs is seeking participants for its new Conservation Mentorship Network, a program designed to foster peer-to-peer educati...PSC Issues Precision Ag Grant Program
Jan 23, 2024 / PSC
The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved an Order (C-5529) issuing the 2023-2024 Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant (...Nebraska U.S. Attorney, FBI Conducted Drug Trafficking Arrest
Jan 23, 2024 / Hometown Family Radio
The Nebraska U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr and FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel held a press conference at the NSP Troop D headquarters in...‘The Turnaround: A Rancher’s Story’ selected for Nebraska Women in Agriculture Book Club
Jan 23, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 23, 2024 — The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program has announced “The Turnaround: A Rancher’s Story,&rd...Nebraska Soybean Board Seeks Soybean Farmers Interested in United Soybean Board Nomination
Jan 23, 2024 / Nebraska Soybean Board
The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is looking for soybean farmers interested in filling one of Nebraska’s four director positions with the Unit...Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged
Jan 23, 2024 / Nebraska Department of Labor
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2023 is 2.3 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate was unchanged from the Nov...Platte Institute Applauds Advancement of LB 16, Championing Workforce Growth and Opportunity in Nebraska
Jan 23, 2024 / Platte Institute
OMAHA, NE — Today marks a pivotal moment for workforce development in Nebraska as LB 16, a groundbreaking bill championed by the Platte Insti...NDEE Extends Deadline to Request Free Nitrate Sample Kits
Jan 23, 2024 / NDEE
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is extending the deadline for Nebraskans to request a free nitrate sample kit and la...606 Students Set to Perform at UNK's Annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic
Jan 23, 2024 / UNK
Students from 95 high schools in Nebraska will participate in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearn...Christian stars Casting Crowns, Anne Wilson coming to Nebraska State Fair
Jan 23, 2024 / NSF
Grammy Award winning Christian artists Casting Crowns will kick start the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series at the Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, Aug...Community Hospital Welcomes Second Experienced Orthopedic Surgeon
Jan 23, 2024 / Community Hospital Public Relations
McCook, Neb. – Community Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Douglas Tice, a renowned and highly skilled orthopedic surgeon, to...Nebraska Beef Council Seeks Director Candidates
Jan 22, 2024 / NE Beef
Kearney, NE (January 22, 2024) The Nebraska Beef Council is seeking candidates in 5 districts to serve on the board of directors in 2025. Directors...Yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles, data shows
Jan 19, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 16, 2024 — Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of groundwater &...Adrian Smith Commentary
Jan 19, 2024 / Press Release
Upholding the Work of Pregnancy Resource Centers By Rep. Adrian Smith This week, thousands came to Washington to participate in the 51st annual M...