Private Education and Health Services Leads August Job Growth as Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.9 Percent

Sep 18, 2026 / NDOL

Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for August 2026 is 2.9 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the July 2026 unempl...

Papillion La Vista Band Teacher Named Nebraska Teacher of the Year

Sep 17, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Zac Konrad, a band teacher at Papillion Middle School was named the 2027 Nebraska Teacher of the Year during a surprise award presentation today. ...

Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

Sep 17, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Lincoln – Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a set...

Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Back Below Growth Neutral 

Sep 17, 2026 / Kristen Crawford

September 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance: -The region’s overall reading fell below growth neutral for the fourth time in the past six month...

Nebraska State Fair Celebrates Award Winners from 2026 Galaxy of Stars Talent Contest

Sep 17, 2026 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

The Nebraska State Fair and Vision Productions, Inc. have partnered for 20 years to bring the Galaxy of Stars® Talent Search Finals to the stat...

No. 1 Huskers Set Devaney Center Record on Friday Night

Sep 18, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball picked up a 25-14, 20-25, 25-21, 25-10 win over No. 25 North Carolina on Friday evening at John Cook Arena at the Bob Dev...

Medicine Valley Blows Past South Platte

Sep 18, 2026 / Hometown Family Radio Sports Network

Curtis, NE - The Medicine Valley Raiders hosted the South Platte Blue Knights on Friday afternoon. Medicine Valley would open the game with a 70yd ...

MCC third in suspended CWC golf meet

Sep 18, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

RIVERTON, Wyo. – Weather suspended Friday play at MCC’s golf tournament at the Riverton (Wyo.) Country Club hosted by Central Wyoming. ...

Lexington Team Duel Invite Results

Sep 18, 2026 / Hometown Family Radio Sports Network

Team Standings Lexington 5-0 McCook 5-0 Scottsbluff 5-0 Adams Central 2-3 Alliance 2-3 Crete 2-3 Gering 2-3 Kearney Catholic 2-3 Waverly 2...

NEB VB: Ameritas Players Challenge Preview & Notes

Sep 18, 2026 / NU Athletics

AMERITAS PLAYERS CHALLENGE Sept. 18-20, 2026 John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center | Lincoln, Neb. Friday, Sept. 18 – No. 1 Neb...