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Trooper Injured When Cruiser Struck on I-80 in Omaha UPDATE WITH PRESS CONFERENCE
Jun 24, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
Click here for today's press conference after a third cruiser was hit in the last two weeks. June 23, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — A Nebraska ...
Cavanaugh Receives the ACTEN New Teacher of the Year Award
Jun 24, 2025 / Andela Taylor
Reagan Cavanaugh has been recognized as the Association for Career and Technical Education New Teacher of the Year. ACTE and ACTEN Member Awards re...
Nebraska’s May 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Jun 24, 2025 / Hillary Lee
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for May 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally...
Nebraska State Fair Named Rodeo of the Year
Jun 24, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Nebraska State Fair has been recognized as Rodeo of the Year by the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), ...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Elimination of the Developmental Disabilities Waitlist
Jun 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Vital Services, Inc., prog...
NSP Calls to Renew Driving Focus After Another Cruiser is Hit
Jun 23, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 23, 2025 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is renewing calls for motorists to pay attention to the road after a second ...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Soars to Two-Year High
Jun 22, 2025 / Kristen Crawford
OMAHA, Nebraska (June 20, 2025) — The overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above the 50.0 growth neutral reading in June, marking its...
Developing research network designed to enhance rural informed care
Jun 22, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
Greater Nebraska Rural Research Network (GNRRN) will give Nebraska’s critical access hospitals tools and infrastructure to support research b...
NSP Adds Electronics Storage Detection K9 to Tech Crimes Unit
Jun 22, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 20, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to welcome a new four-legged member to the team. NSP...
4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island
Jun 20, 2025 / Grand Island Tourism Release
(Grand Island, NE) - The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held in Grand Island June 22-27. “This is the 15 th year that Gra...
2025 ADGA National Show to be held at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds
Jun 20, 2025 / Grand Island Tourism Release
GRAND ISLAND, NEBR: The American Dairy Goat Association, the most trusted dairy goat registry since 1904, is excited to announce the 2025 ADGA Nati...
Middleton & Koch Named To 1868 Foundation Board of Directors
Jun 20, 2025 / 1868 Foundation Release
Grand Island, NE – The Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation appointed two individuals to serve a three-year term on ...
Board of Regents approves Neal Schnoor as next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Jun 20, 2025 / UNK/Tyler Ellyson
LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Dr. Neal H. Schnoor as the next chancellor of the Uni...