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Recognizing Emergency Responders
May 18, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Recent severe weather and wildfire disasters in Nebraska’s Third District have highlighted the critical role the Americans who serve ...
Three Honored at Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial
May 17, 2024 / KRGI News
Three names were added to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial in Grand Island on Friday Morning. Hear the complete service below. The prog...
Impersonation Scam Using US Attorney’s Office Information
May 17, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Nebraska has become aware of an Impersonation Scam u...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fair Elections Are at Risk If We Don’t Stop Counting Illegal Aliens in the Census
May 17, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
In the last year, President Biden has allowed 1.2 million illegal aliens into our country through parole. For comparison, the Obama and Trump admin...
UNL Soil Judging Team takes home runner-up award at the National Soil Judging Contest
May 17, 2024 / Emily Eilers | IANR Communications
Lincoln, Neb. May 17, 2024 —The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soil Judging team took home six awards this year from the National Soil Judgin...-2024-05-17-12-33-19.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Don't Strike Out With Extra Traffic
May 17, 2024 / NDOT
May 17, 2024 (Omaha, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is pitching suggested routes and traffic reminders for vis...
Nebraska's April 2024 Unemployment Rate is 2.5 Percent
May 17, 2024 / Department of Labor
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for April 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonal...
Rural Mainstreet Economy in Negative Territory Again
May 17, 2024 / Creighton University
May 2024 Survey Results at a Glance:-For a ninth straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral.-The farmland price i...
Good Samaritan once again earns an ‘A’ for patient safety– One of only three hospitals in the state
May 17, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
KEARNEY, NE – CHI Health Good Samaritan once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonpro...
State Treasurer Visits Tri-Cities
May 16, 2024 / KRGI News
Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese visited Grand Island, Hastings, and Kearney to highlight the importance of saving for college. The treasu...
Lincoln County Shooting Suspect Arrested
May 16, 2024 / Lincoln County Sheriff
On 5-15-2004 Lincoln County Deputies were dispatched to 510 Linden Street in Sutherland. This is the home of Victor Finley. He reported...
Health Care Workforce Report Highlights Challenges, Accomplishments
May 16, 2024 / UNMC
The “2023 Status of the Nebraska Healthcare Workforce” report, commissioned and funded by the Office of Rural Health Initiatives at the...
April Traffic Fatality Toll
May 16, 2024 / NDOT
May 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of April 2024, twenty-three people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska ro...
McCook City Council Holds Special Sports Complex Meeting
May 15, 2024 / Hometown Family Radio
The McCook City Council had a special meeting on Wednesday at noon that went into executive session at 12:01 to 12:10 with respect for real estate ...
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15, 2024 / Pre
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at...
Primary Election Results
May 15, 2024 / Hometown Family Radio
For Statewide Election Results Click HERE Chase County Election Results Dundy County Election Results Frontier County Election Results Furnas C...
NSP Announces April Results of Alcohol Compliance Checks
May 15, 2024 / NSP
MAY 14, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted numerous alcohol compliance checks in April....
State Fair Board to Meet
May 15, 2024 / NSF
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDREVISED Meeting AgendaMay 17, 2024 – 1:00 PMAdministrative Offices, Grand Island, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. I...
Smith Introduces Legislation Renewing Key Trade Program to Reduce Input Costs for American Industry
May 14, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Committee Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Refo...
Smith Statement on Delay of Changes to USPS Operations at North Platte Facility
May 14, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agree...
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalitions in Two Lawsuits to Stop Electric-Truck Mandates
May 13, 2024 / AG
Lincoln--Attorney General Hilgers is leading multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits to stop both the Biden Administration and the State of Californ...
Inmate Dies at RTC
May 13, 2024 / Department of Corrections
May 13, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Estell Jennings #80794, age 44, died May 11, 2024, at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC). His sentence ...
Pushing Back on Unworkable Executive Mandates
May 13, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
In 2014, President Obama famously said, “I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone,” telling the American people he didn’t ...
Nebraska to Send Strong Message During Police Week
May 10, 2024 / Press Release
MAY 10, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska Backs the Blue! The Nebraska Crime Commission will share that message with law enforcement offic...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Standing Up For Our Seniors
May 10, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
One of my top priorities is making government work better. A major way to do that is blocking burdensome regulations that don’t work for Nebr...
