Nebraska recognizes Red Ribbon Week

Lincoln – October 23 – 31 is Red Ribbon Week, a time to reflect on the consequences of drug use and the role parents, educators, health care professionals, peers, and all citizens of Nebraska can play in preventing drug use by encouraging healthy behaviors, raising awareness, and directing those...

CCC named as a Top 200 U.S. Community College, eligible for $1 million Aspen prize

GRAND ISLAND — The Aspen Institute has named Central Community College one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Pillen provides statement after judge denies temporary injunction

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after Red Willow County District Judge Patrick Heng denied a request for a temporary injunction in a lawsuit aimed at preventing the State from converting the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) to an ICE detention facility.

Smith speaks on trade deals with Southeast Asian nations

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The key to boosting immunity

It’s hard to look at your television or social media and not see a headline about some “superfood,” supplement, or other product promising to “boost immunity.” And who doesn’t want to boost immunity, especially in a year in which measles outbreaks are becoming routine?

Pillen updates progress at Work Ethic Camp; passes final inspection

LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen is providing an update on progress made at the Work Ethic Camp in McCook, which will allow the facility to be utilized for the detention of illegal detainees in support of ongoing efforts by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE.

Community Builders to meet in Lindsay on Nov. 12

Community Builders announces the next town tour to be held in Lindsay on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The tour begins at 12 p.m. for lunch at Tavern 1888 located at 104 Pine St. During lunch, Jenny Korth will give a presentation on “What it takes to make projects happen.

Nebraska Corn hosts Philippians trade team

LINCOLN — Several Nebraska corn farmers hosted a trade team before the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council’s (USGBC) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) in Washington, D.C.

SNAP benefits paused in November due to federal shutdown

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), will pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on October 29 due to the federal government shutdown.