Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 52 Students for Top ACT Scores

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

Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates fro...

South Fork Fire Daily Update: June 17, 2026

Jun 17, 2026 / Rachel Hines

Current Conditions: Containment on the South Fork Fire is 80% and acreage is 39,057 acres with approximately 482 personnel assigned. Lines held dur...

Nebraskans call on lawmakers to shift focus to domestic issues including healthcare and housing

Jun 17, 2026 / Evan Schmeits Nebraska Organizer unitedtoday.org

[Wayne, Nebraska]  On Tuesday, June 16th, community members from across the state joined a panel discussion to spotlight critical perspectives...

Nebraska U pioneers breakthrough swine vaccine innovation

Jun 17, 2026 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications

Lincoln, Nebraska, June 17, 2026 — Husker scientists have developed a new swine influenza vaccination technique whose low cost and adaptabili...

Gov. Pillen, Senators, and Childcare Advocates Celebrate Signing of LB 304

Jun 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by children from the Kids Can Community Center in Omaha, Governor Jim Pillen ceremoniously signed LB 304 with sponso...

MCC Names New Men's Basketball Coach

Jun 17, 2026 / HFR Sports

Taylor Shaffer is the new Men's Basketball Coach at McCook Community College. Click here for the complete story.  

Grand Island Home Federal Defeats Kearney, 11-0

Jun 17, 2026 / By GameChanger Media

Bryson Walker collected three hits in three at bats, as Grand Island Home Federal defeated Kearney Pinnacle Bank 11-0 on Tuesday at Ryder Park. Wal...

Huskers Add Pitcher Lorin Boutte

Jun 17, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

The Nebraska softball team added an arm to its pitching staff with the transfer of Lorin Boutte to the Huskers on Tuesday. Boutte will be a junior ...

Talented Two-Way Star Faith Aragon Transfers to Nebraska

Jun 15, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

The Nebraska softball team added one of the nation’s top two-way players to its 2027 roster on Saturday, June 13, when Faith Aragon announced...

Carey Named Brooks Wallace Award Winner as Nation’s Top Shortstop

Jun 15, 2026 / Nebraska Athletics

Nebraska senior Dylan Carey has been named the recipient of the 2026 Brooks Wallace Award, as announced by the College Baseball Foundation on Satur...