Local News
Victims Identified in Bloomfield Double-Homicide
Feb 21, 2024 / NSP
FEBRUARY 21, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release the names of the two victims killed in Tuesday&rsqu...
Suspects Arrested After Bloomfield Double-Homicide
Feb 21, 2024 / NSP
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested two people following a shooting that claimed two lives in...
Smith Reintroduces Legislation Directing Support to Families Most in Need
Feb 20, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) reintroduced legislation to ensure federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ...
NSP Investigating Double-Homicide in Bloomfield
Feb 20, 2024 / NSP
FEBRUARY 20, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Bloom...
Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open
Feb 20, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
In December, President Biden’s team shut down two border rail crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. The administration also falsely imp...
Nebraska Department of Education Unveils $10 Million School Safety and Security Grant Program
Feb 20, 2024 / NDE
In an effort to enhance the security and safety of Nebraska's educational institutions, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) announces the op...
Loneliness: A Public Health Crisis
Feb 20, 2024 / CHI
While Valentine’s Day focused on love and connections, for many people, it was a day that only emphasized feelings of loneliness. From ...
New Virtual Quicken Course For Farm and Ranch Record-Keeping Offered by Nebraska Extension
Feb 20, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 20, 2024 — A new online Quicken course is being offered by Nebraska Extension for farmers, ranchers and agricultural ...
Ricketts Endorsed by Nebraska Farm Bureau
Feb 20, 2024 / Press Release
OMAHA, Neb. – Today, Senator Pete Ricketts received the endorsement of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (NEFB-PAC), ...
Red Cross Encourages Fire Safety Actions to Prevent Most Common Disaster
Feb 19, 2024 / Red Cross
After responding to 400 home fires in 2023, the American Red Cross of Nebraska encourages everyone to take fire safety actions. Home fires are the ...
Nebraska Farmers Union 111th Annual State Convention to be in Columbus
Feb 19, 2024 / NFU
LINCOLN (February 19, 2024) – At their recent Board of Directors meeting, the Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) Board selected the River’s ...
Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower
Feb 19, 2024 / USDA
Nebraska's number of farms and ranches declined during 2023, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of farms and ...
Bringing Relief to American Taxpayers
Feb 18, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Americans are rightfully concerned about the direction of our economy. While inflation is no longer at nine percent, prices remain high, and the in...
Love Listening Tour Announced
Feb 16, 2024 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE - U.S. Senate candidate Preston Love is announcing his “Love Nebraska Listening Tour” today with stops across the state. The ...
Pete Ricketts Staff hosts Mobile Office Hours
Feb 16, 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...
Smith, Davis, and Feenstra Champion Bipartisan Tax Relief for Families and Small Businesses
Feb 16, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan Small Busines...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open
Feb 16, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
In December, President Biden’s team shut down two border rail crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. The administration also falsely imp...
Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Role in Cybercrime Schemes Involving Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
Feb 16, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Vyacheslav Igorevich Penchukov pleaded guilty on February 15, 2024, in federal court in Lincoln, N...
Gov. Pillen on Survey: Nebraskans Want Property Tax Relief
Feb 16, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen says a new survey confirms what he has heard repeatedly from taxpayers across Nebraska. They want property ...
Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet
Feb 15, 2024 / NSF
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaFebruary 16, 2024 – 2 P.M.Rembolt Ludtke Offices, Lincoln, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Inform Pub...
DAS Praises Enactment of Comprehensive Procurement Reform
Feb 15, 2024 / Department of Administrative Services
Lincoln – On February 13, 2024, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB 461 into law, a bill to reform state procurement processes. The Pillen Administ...
Census of Agriculture Released
Feb 13, 2024 / USDA
Data from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2022 Census of Agricultu...
Troopers Arrest 18 Impaired Drivers in Super Bowl Campaign
Feb 13, 2024 / NSP
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska State Patrol troopers removed 18 impaired drivers from the road this weekend as part...
Ricketts, Cruz Introduce Bill to Stop Biden from Closing Ports of Entry
Feb 13, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Ac...
March webinar series focuses on ‘fundamentals of feeding the cow’
Feb 13, 2024 / By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator
Nebraska Extension will be hosting a four-session webinar series in March that will explain the fundamentals of understanding a cow's nutrition req...
