Gov. Pillen Issues Memo Directing Further Reductions in State Spending; Outlines Processes to Ensure Compliance

Jul 9, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is directing that state agencies, boards and commissions do their part in reducing state spending, to ensur...

Nebraska Launches Workforce Pell Grant Program to Expand Short-Term Training Access for Workers

Jul 9, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — On Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen joined Metropolitan Community College, the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL), the Nebraska De...

Gov. Pillen Secures Federal Loan Assistance for Farmers and Producers Impacted by Wildfires

Jul 9, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing federal financial loan assistance to help Nebraska farmers and producers impacted by major wi...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App

Jul 9, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Lincoln – Attorney General Hilgers alongside 46 partnering states announced today a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the c...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 9, 2026 / HPD

July 8th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 6, 2026, a 48-year-old Hastings resident reported a disturbance in the 1500 block of Westbrook Drive. On ...

Schedule Change Made to Big Ten Baseball Tournament presented by IFS.ai

May 22, 2026 / Big Ten Conference

OMAHA, Neb. – The Big Ten Conference has announced that due to forecasted weather, game 12 of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament – fe...

Creighton Baseball Outlasts UConn, 7-4, in Elimination Game

May 22, 2026 / Creighton Athletics

Mason, Ohio – No. 4 seed Creighton used a pair of three-run innings to move past No. 2 seed UConn, 7-4, in Thursday night's elimination game ...

Creighton Men's Basketball To Open Players Era 16 against Michigan

May 22, 2026 / Creighton Athletics

OMAHA, Neb.  – The Creighton men's basketball program will open play in the Players Era Championship against defending national champion...

Baseball State Championships Get Moved To Saturday

May 22, 2026 / Nebraska Schools Actives Association

(Lincoln, NE) - After consulting with the National Weather Service and Perry Weather, they have indicated a high probability for thunderstorms thro...

Novacek Battles Rain to Win Another National Title

May 22, 2026 / UNK Lopers

Senior Lily Novacek repeated as the national hammer champion (211-4) at the 2026 NCAA Division II Championships Thursday in Emporia, Kan. The thre...