The Start of School is Just Around the Corner! Be Ready With These Important Tips
As students go back to school, it is important that they are ready. Below is the list of activities that kids need to do or
Deja Andersen
A Shameful Deal
By U.S. Senator Deb Fischer Buried in a flurry of news stories last week was another bad decision by the Biden-Harris administration—a shameful one. They
2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Vehicle Count – Through Day Seven
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will provide daily traffic counts at nine locations for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Smith Announces 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council Members
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced the names of the Third District high school students who will serve on his Youth Advisory Council for the
Health Alert Issued for Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake
The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maple Creek Recreation Area
Hilgers Joins Coalition to Halt Extending Obamacare to Illegal Aliens
Attorney General Hilgers and a coalition of 15 state attorneys general led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit in federal court to
Senator Brewer’s Weekly Update
By Senator Tom Brewer Debate on bills have begun is the “extraordinary” session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature (aka; special session) For people living in
Master Gardener Tips August 9, 2024: Planting the Prairie in Your Landscape
By Katie Markheim, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener We’ve focused on native plantings in the residential landscape but what about our communities? Did you know that
NPPD Enters Phase 2 of Feasibility Study for Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has reached Phase 2 of a feasibility study assessing preliminary siting options for advanced nuclear reactors in Nebraska. In 2022,
Regents Approve Next Step for Project Health
The University of Nebraska has taken a significant step forward to launch the most ambitious public-private partnership in its history. The NU Board of Regents
Biden-Harris Administration Awards $20 Million to Reduce Veteran Homelessness
New funding will allow Public Housing Agencies in Nebraska to offer housing for more veterans and their families Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and
Nebraska is the Epicenter for Agricultural Drone Conferences in August 2024
Nebraska Extension is hosting two drone conferences on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15 at West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North
2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Vehicle Count – Through Day Six
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will provide daily traffic counts at nine locations for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Nebraska Diplomats Host Annual Awards Banquet
The Nebraska Diplomats hosted its annual awards banquet on Wednesday evening at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. During the banquet, Governor Jim Pillen,
Fischer Advances Over $4 Million for Nebraska Law Enforcement Projects
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured over $4 million for critical Nebraska safety priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Commerce,