Local News

Accident West of McCook on Hwy 6/34

Oct 21, 2024 / RWCSO- Kevin Darling

McCook Dispatch received a call reference an accident west of McCook on Hwy 6/34. Information was confusing as different sources provided conflicti...

Thank a Farmer Today

Oct 19, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

As Third District farmers round out the fall harvest season, it is an appropriate time to note how hard agriculture producers work to feed and fuel...

North Platte Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine

Oct 18, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Eddie L. Houpt, age 60, of North Platte, Nebraska was sentenced on October 17, 2024, in federal co...

North Platte Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Oct 18, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jamie M. Hopkins, age 36, of North Platte, Nebraska was sentenced on October 17, 2024, in federal ...

Three days of ballot initiative hearings at Nebraska Capitol end with discussion on private school scholarships

Oct 18, 2024 / by Naomi Delkamiller Nebraska News Service

LINCOLN – As early voting begins in Nebraska, debates over the future of private school scholarships persist.  This week, the Nebraska ...

Gov. Pillen Joins Letter Requesting Biden Take Action Dealing with IV Fluid Shortage

Oct 18, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined a letter directed to President Joe Biden, asking for immediate action to address a shortage of i...

Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet

Oct 17, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaOctober 18, 2024 – 1:00 pmNebraska State Fair Board Room, Grand Island, NE 1. Call to Order 2. Roll ...

Rural Mainstreet Economy Falls to Four-Year Low

Oct 17, 2024 / Creighton University

October 2024 Survey Results at a Glance:The Rural Mainstreet Index plummeted to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic and fell below...

Gov. Pillen Approves Recommendation of Ricketts as Executive Director of Racing and Gaming Commission

Oct 16, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen approved a recommendation by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to appoint Casey Ricket...

PSC Resolves Complaint with Windstream

Oct 16, 2024 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.

Lincoln, October 16, 2024- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an Order (911-078/DC-104/C-5596) approving a stipulated agr...

Nebraska Students Rank Near the Top on Act Compared to Peer States

Oct 16, 2024 / David Jespersen

Nebraska students outperformed nearly all peer states nationally on the ACT entrance exam that measures college readiness in English, reading, math...

Nebraska Supreme Court Allows Convicted Felons Immediate Voting Rights

Oct 16, 2024 / KRGI News

The Nebraska Supreme Court issued an order that will allow people with felony convictions to register to vote in the November election.  The d...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Oct 16, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. October 15, 2024 - For the week ending October 13, 2024, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...

Gov. Pillen Appoints Dr. Janousek as Director of Behavioral Health

Oct 16, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Janousek as director for the Division of Behavioral Health i...

September Traffic Fatality Toll

Oct 16, 2024 / NDOT

Oct. 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of September 2024, twenty-seven people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadw...

Fatal Death Cabin Explosion / Fire in Buffalo County

Oct 16, 2024 / Capt. Bob Anderson

October 15, 2024 The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a death, explosion and fire at a rural cab...

Nebraska National Guard Mission to Florida Cancelled

Oct 16, 2024 / News Release

LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen announced today that the Nebraska National Guard mission to Florida in support of the post-Hurricane Milt...

Tabitha Nurse Selected for Chicago NCLEX Panel

Oct 15, 2024 / Tabitha

Jeanne Wilke—MSN, RN and Tabitha Hospice team member—was chosen by the Nebraska State Board of Nursing and National Council of State Bo...

My Office Stands Ready to Assist You

Oct 12, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

My service in Congress is fundamentally about hearing and addressing the concerns of Third District Nebraskans. In addition to representing your in...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Don’t Destroy the Senate, Kamala Harris

Oct 12, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Vice President Kamala Harris has shown us repeatedly that she’s willing to abandon her alleged principles to make her radical agenda more app...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Oct 12, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...

Caleb Wiseman, Courtney Cox crowned UNK homecoming king and queen

Oct 11, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

KEARNEY – Caleb Wiseman of Plattsmouth and Courtney Cox of Alliance are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and que...

United States Attorney Susan Lehr issued a public safety alert today advising the public to be vigilant to hurricane relief fraud in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Oct 11, 2024 / DOJ

On Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Region and quickly caused major devastation there and across states includi...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Nebraska Supreme Court’s Dismissal of NAPE Appeal

Oct 11, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statement in response to a recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court, which dismissed an a...

Gov. Pillen Orders Deployment of National Guard to Assist with Hurricane Milton Response

Oct 10, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – In his role as commander-in-chief, Governor Jim Pillen has ordered the deployment of approximately 150 Nebraska National Guard ...