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Passenger side of a Hall County Sheriff Vehicle.

UPDATE Wednesday Morning I-80 Assault With Knife Leads To Death

Jun 20, 2024 / Hall County Sheriff Release

(Grand Island, NE) - On June 19th, 2024, at 7:08 a.m. Hall County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 4148 Interstate 80, mile marker 316 ½...

Noah Young lives on a 5-acre farm in rural Adams County with his wife Sierra and their four children. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

UNK grad grows social media following with his ‘edutaining’ Shiloh Farm accounts

Jun 18, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

RURAL KENESAW – Noah Young isn’t your typical Nebraska farmer. He’s quick to admit that. “I always tell people I’m ...

State Fair Board to Meet

Jun 18, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDREVISED Meeting AgendaJune 21, 2024 – 1:00 PMAdministrative Offices, Grand Island, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. ...

Buffalo County Sheriff's Department Reports Incident

Jun 17, 2024 / BC Sheriff

On the afternoon of Monday, June 17, 2024 the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an adult female experiencing a mental he...

The Governor Addresses a Town Hall Meeting

Doing the People’s Work: Property Tax Reform

Jun 17, 2024 / By Governor Jim Pillen

Over the past few weeks, Nebraskans across the state have begun receiving their property valuation notices. The common reaction to those statements...

May Traffic Fatality Toll

Jun 17, 2024 / NDOT

June 17, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of May 2024, twenty-two people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, acc...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Jun 17, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. June 17, 2024 - For the week ending June 16, 2024, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...

Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to New Commission on Asian-American Affairs

Jun 17, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced 13 appointments to the newly created Commission on Asian-American Affairs. The ...

Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 69th Recruit Class

Jun 17, 2024 / NSP

JUNE 14, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Thirteen new Nebraska State Troopers are ready to hit the road in service to the people of Nebraska. Me...

Why We Stand for the Flag

Jun 17, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

On my recent trip to the beaches of Normandy, I witnessed a striking testimony of patriotism when American veterans of the D-Day invasion made the ...

NDOT Announces National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Jun 14, 2024 / NDOT

June 14, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announces updates to its National Electric Vehic...

Platte Institute Outlines Comprehensive Property Tax Reform Plan and Opposes EPIC Tax Proposal

Jun 14, 2024 / Ryan Kopsa Communications and Marketing Director

OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute outlined some specific policy recommendations necessary to reform Nebraska’s property tax system. At t...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Working on a Farm Bill for Nebraska

Jun 14, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Congress is supposed to pass a new Farm Bill every five years. The Farm Bill is crucial and complex. It deals with everything from conservation to ...

Adrian Smith Leads Letter Demanding Answers from IRS Commissioner on Direct File Program

Jun 13, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), led their Ways and Means...

Nebraska State Patrol 69th Basic Recruit Camp to Graduate Friday

Jun 13, 2024 / NSP

JUNE 13, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The recruits of the Nebraska State Patrol’s 69th Basic Recruit Class will graduate during a cerem...

Ricketts Introduces CRA to Overturn Biden’s Changes to Title IX

Jun 13, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) res...

National 4H Shooting Sports Championships

4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island

Jun 13, 2024 / Press Release

Albion, NEB. – The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held in Grand Island June 23-28. This is the 14th year that Grand Islan...

(L-R) NCTA instructor Dan Stehlik, Dean Larry Gossen, and Associate Dean Jennifer McConville at the Nebraska Career Education Conference Awards luncheon in Kearney on June 4, 2024. Mr. Stehik received the ACTEN Lifetime Achievement Award, and Dr. McConville was named Administrator of the Year.

Two NCTA Leaders Honored Statewide

Jun 13, 2024 / Dean Larry Gossen, Ph. D.

Associate Dean Jennifer McConville is ACTEN's Administrator of the Year Four years ago, I embarked upon my first career experience in higher educa...

The beauty of the Bull Thistle is misleading, as the plant is a noxious weed. Photo by Chabella Guzman

‘Pretty flowers’ and plants can be out of place in range and pasture

Jun 13, 2024 / Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension beef systems educator

Late May and June are the months when we frequently see both native and non-native forbs begin to flower in range and pasture. This is a good time ...

Nebraska Crop Production Report

Jun 12, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. June 12, 2024 - Based on June 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2024 winter wheat crop is forecast at 42.5 million bushels, up 15% from l...

Salestrom Celebration of Life Planned at UNK

Jun 12, 2024 / Press Release

There will be a Celebration of Jim Salestrom’s life on Friday, June 21, in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Recital Ha...

Nebraska State Fair welcomes new Marketing Director

Jun 12, 2024 / NSF

Grand Island, NE — The Nebraska State Fair is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Courtney Glock as marketing director for the Ne...