Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, NDVA honor World War II veterans

A REMOTE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. NEBRASKA’S HONORING ITS WORLD WAR TWO VETERANS TODAY, THE GOVERNOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PRESENTED RECOGNITION MEDALS. WE’VE SHOWN YOU SOME OF THE MEDALS GIVEN TO THE STATE’S LIVING WORLD WAR TWO VETERANS. IT’S …

Nebraska’s net farm income projected to hit record level in 2025

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Nebraska’s net farm income is projected to surge 55% in 2025, reaching a record $9.42 billion, according to new forecasts from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Missouri. That figure would mark the highest …

Sen. Fischer pushes for parts of USDA to relocate to Nebraska

WASHINGTON, Neb. (NCN) - There are discussions happening in Washington D.C. about the potential relocation for parts of the United States Department of Agriculture, including parts of the Agricultural Research Service. Sen. Deb Fischer speaking about the …

Nebraska’s Bacon the lone GOP no vote on ‘Gulf of America’ bill passed by U.S. House

WASHINGTON, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The U.S. House approved a measure Thursday that would codify part of President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The bill — which was passed on a nearly party-line …

Nebraska State Patrol rolls out ‘Make It Click’ campaign before busy travel season

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska State Patrol is kicking off the summer travel season with the ‘Make It Click’ campaign, an initiative focused on promoting safe driving, particularly seat belt use. NSP will join law enforcement agencies across the …

Tick Prevention and Awareness with Nebraska Game and Parks

Nebraska priest was at Vatican to witness history: The first American pope

It surprised the Rev. Joseph Wahlmeier when Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal and missionary who spent time ministering in Peru, emerged from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in the church’s 2,000- …

Lincoln freshmen get hands-on civics lesson at Nebraska capitol

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Freshmen from Lincoln’s Standing Bear High School had the chance to tour the state capitol and participate in a mock hearing as part of their civics coursework Thursday morning. The freshmen were able to serve as senators on a …

How they voted: Nebraska Congressman Bacon casts only GOP ‘no’ vote on renaming Gulf of Mexico

(WOWT) - The House of Representatives cast votes Thursday in support of renaming the Gulf of Mexico. The bill passed 211-206, with 16 not voting. Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) was the only Republican in Congress who voted “no” on H.R. 276. He talked …

Proposal aimed at getting more religion in Nebraska schools sidetracks Ed Committee

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee has been trying for a month to get one of its packages of education proposals out of committee and onto the floor. But the past few executive sessions have been tense, and committee members remain …