Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Severe Storm Damage

Jun 19, 2026 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration in the wake of severe st...

Attorney General Hilgers Sues City of Lincoln Over Its Unconstitutional Minimum Wage Ordinance

Jun 19, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the City of Lincoln over its unconstitutional minimum wage ordinance. The lawsuit asks the courts to stop...

GIPL Launches Museum Pass Program for Local Families

Jun 19, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is expanding access to educational and cultural experiences through its Museum Pass Prog...

Buffalo County Head Start Taking Applications

Jun 18, 2026 / Press Release

Head Start is currently taking applications for the 2026-2027 program year. The Head Start program is administered by Community Action Partner...

Rural Mainstreet Index Expands to Two-Year High 

Jun 18, 2026 / Kristen Crawford

June 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The region’s overall reading climbed to its highest level since July 2023.-More than half of bank CEOs ...

Jasa Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week

May 11, 2026 / NU Athletics

Redshirt sophomore Carson Jasa has been named the Big Ten’s Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Jasa improved...

Huskers Sign Damon Wilkinson

May 11, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska continued to reload its frontcourt, as Head Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Monday that South Dakota State transfer Damon Wilkinson has signe...

Baseball Games to be Televised on BTN

May 11, 2026 / NU Athletics

The first two games of No. 24 Nebraska’s series at Minnesota have been picked up by the Big Ten Network. First pitch of Thursday’s and...

No. 25 Nebraska Sweeps Iowa, Caps Perfect 15-0 Home Big Ten Slate

May 10, 2026 / NU Athletics

Dylan Carey doubled home two runs in a three-run seventh inning as No. 25 Nebraska swept Iowa with an 8-6 win in front of a season-high crowd of 7,...

Huskers Chosen as No. 4 Overall Seed, Will Host Regional in 2026

May 10, 2026 / NU Athletics

The No. 2 Nebraska softball team (46-6) was selected as the fourth overall seed for the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will host a regional at Bowlin Sta...