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Fire Update April 2: Ashby, Minor and Cottonwood
Apr 2, 2026 / News
Weather Note: Rain did fall across the state yesterday and through the evening, with 0.05 inches recorded in IA Zone B. IA Zones C and D rece...
Bill That Would Increase Court Fees Advances at Unicameral
Apr 2, 2026 / KRGI News
LB935 drew over two hours of debate at the Legislature Wednesday evening. LB935 - Provide for court docket fees and software fees and create...
Data Center Engergy Bill Advances at Legislature
Apr 2, 2026 / KRGI News
LB1261 drew over three hours of debate on Wednesday. The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be&n...
Gov. Pillen Expresses Appreciation and Highlights Conservative State Budget for Nebraskans
Apr 2, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen expressed his appreciation to the Appropriations Committee, Chairman Robert Clements, and the Nebraska Le...
Mid-America Manufacturing Advances Again
Apr 2, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
March 2026 Survey Highlights-March 2026 recorded the highest overall manufacturing reading since March 2025.-Manufacturing jobs increased for the f...
Livestock Brand Act Gains First Round Approval at Unicameral
Apr 1, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1187 increases the statutory cap on the per head inspection fee collected under the Livestock Brand Act from the current $1.10 to $1.50. Th...
Gov. Pillen Announces Date of 2nd Annual Youth Summit, Invites Students to Register
Mar 31, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that the 2026 Governor’s Youth Summit will take place in Kearney, Nebraska at the Younes ...
Frontier County Sheriffs Office Deputy Attempted to Stop a Lincoln County Man on a Warrant.
Mar 31, 2026 / Frontier Co Sheriff's Office
On March 31, 2026, a Frontier County Sheriffs Office deputy attempted to stop Bryan Werkmeister for a Lincoln County warrant. Werkmeister obs...
Dan Stehlik awarded Honorary Nebraska State FFA Degree
Mar 31, 2026 / By Andela Taylor | NCTA News
Dan Stehlik, agricultural mechanics instructor at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), was awarded the Honorary Nebraska State FFA...
Bill to Maintain Child Care Subsidy Advances at Legislature
Mar 31, 2026 / KRGI News
A measure removed from the budget as part of a compromise, advanced independently at the Nebraska Legislature on Monday. LB 304, the priorit...
Startup Studio helps UNK students turn their passions into professions
Mar 30, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – For University of Nebraska at Kearney students with big ideas, entrepreneurship is no longer something reserved for the future. Th...
Firefighters Workers Comp Bill Fails to Advance at Legislature
Mar 30, 2026 / KRGI News
After three more hours of debate today, LB400 failed to advance by one vote on a cloture motion. The intent of LB400 is to provide for compe...
McCook City Continues Burn Ban
Mar 30, 2026 / City Of McCook Fire Department
On March 25, 2026, Governor Pillen extended Executive Order No. 26-08 which extends the burn ban in Nebraska until 11:59 p.m. on April 10, 2026, fo...
Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week Student Poster Contest Winners Announced
Mar 27, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny, Public Information Officer
March 27, 2026 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Lt. Governor Joe Kelly recognized Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 23-27) following a proclamation issue...
New Report Highlights Workforce Strengths and Outlines Strategic Priorities for 2026 and Beyond
Mar 27, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has released a report titled Building Nebraska’s Future Workforce: A Statewide La...
Education Committee Priority Bill Gains First Round Approval at Unicameral
Mar 27, 2026 / KRGI News
LB 1050 seeks to improve early literacy in Nebraska by: • Identifying third-grade students who are and are not able to read at or above g...
Red Flag Warning Issued Today & Tomorrow
Mar 27, 2026 / NWS
Red Flag Warning remains in effect for areas near/east of Highway 281 this afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch for Saturday has been upgraded ...
Red Cross: Be Prepared for Spring Storms
Mar 26, 2026 / Josh Murray
MARCH 26, 2026 - OMAHA, NEBRASKA — With spring’s arrival comes an increased likelihood of severe weather across Nebraska. The American ...
Executive Order Prohibiting Open Burning Has Been Extended
Mar 26, 2026 / Gov Pillens Office
Executive Order prohibiting Open Burning has been extended two more weeks (New termination date of 11:59 PM on April 10th).While this Executive Ord...
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 Fire Update
Mar 26, 2026 / RMCIMT 1
Current Situation: Two new fires started overnight Wednesday in Grant County northeast of the Morrill Fire. The Ashby Fire, which started near the ...
Main Budget Bill Advances at the Legislature
Mar 26, 2026 / KRGI News
The main budget bill advanced at the Nebraska Legislature. After two previous failures, senators came together to advance an amended LB 1071....
Red Flag Warning Issued
Mar 26, 2026 / NWS
A strong cold front pushing through the area this morning will usher in gusty north-northeast winds across the entire area for the rest of the day....
Gov. Pillen Receives Water Quality & Quantity Task Force Report
Mar 26, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- An initiative launched by Governor Jim Pillen aimed at protecting and preserving Nebraska’s vital water resources, met a miles...
Plan Ahead for Spring Game Traffic as Husker Fans Travel to Memorial Stadium
Mar 26, 2026 / NDOT
March 25, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — On Saturday, March 28, Husker fans will be making their return to Memorial Stadium for the Husker footb...
Nebraska Corn Board Recognizes Agriculture Awards Winners
Mar 26, 2026 / Jill Bookhout
March 25, 2026 LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) recognized four exceptional recipients for their dedication and contributions t...