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Nebraska, Creighton baseball alums get shout-out during John Oliver segment

KOLN - Nebraska · July 1, 2025

(WOWT) - Two Nebraska college baseball standouts found themselves included in cable comedian John Oliver’s lead-up to an announcement about a minor league team in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Oliver extended an invitation on a May episode of...

NPPD to host nuclear energy educational event in GI

KHGI - Nebraska ·

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Grand Island has been chosen as one of 16 communities in Nebraska to host an "Energize & Engage" educational event in collaboration with the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). This initiative is part of NPPD's ongoing...

Last chance to grab Nebraska State Fair wristbands at a discount

KHGI - Nebraska ·

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Time is ticking for thrill-seekers and families to snag a summer deal at the Nebraska State Fair. Carnival wristbands, valued at $42 during the fair, are available for just $25 until Friday, July 5, at 11:59 p.m. These...

Uncovering the Hidden Environmental Impact of an Industrial-scale Hog Farm

Global Investigative Journalism Network · July 2, 2025

Yanqi Xu is an investigative reporter for the Flatwater Free Press. She’s written extensively about the state’s nitrate contamination. Her partner in the collaboration, Sky Chadde, is a senior reporter at Investigate Midwest, which covers the...

Nebraska Emerges From June With Needed Rainfall, Turns Toward Uncertain July

Successful Farming ·

As the Fourth of July nears and the calendar turns to a key section of the growing season, the state of Nebraska is experiencing some relief from a very dry spring that threatened to derail farmers’ plans. Eric Hunt, extension educator for...

Nebraska's Pillen OKs Emergency Medical Cannabis Regulations, Applications Now Sought

Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota ·

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has officially approved emergency rules and regulations for a regulatory commission to begin licensing medical cannabis establishments no later than Oct. 1. The regulations had to go into effect Tuesday,...

Red state agriculture commissioners abandon farmers to do Trump’s bidding

Daily Kos · July 2, 2025

The agricultural commissioners of 10 red states just let themselves become pawns in an attack helmed by a far-right astroturf group. Commissioners from Iowa, West Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,...

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture offers an online Associate of Applied Science in Vet Tech program

KNOP - Nebraska · July 2, 2025

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture or NCTA is launching its online Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology, starting in the fall. In the online program, the education curriculum fully emulates...

Nebraska Governor Approves Emergency Regulations for Medical Cannabis Market

Cannabis Business Times · July 1, 2025

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed emergency regulations on June 29 to regulate a commercial medical cannabis marketplace following a pair of legalization measures backed by more than two-thirds of voters in the November 2024 election. Under Measure...

Attorney General Hilgers Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices

Alliance Times Herald - Nebraska · July 2, 2025

Attorney General Hilgers is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Nebraska joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic...

Nebraska congressional leaders celebrate passage of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska · July 1, 2025

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are celebrating the passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on Tuesday. The measure passed in the Senate with a 51-50 vote after Vice President JD Vance...

Nebraska Governor Approves Medical Marijuana Rules Banning Flower Access For Patients

Marijuana Moment · July 1, 2025

“Let me be clear: This blatant disregard of their duty and the law will not be tolerated.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) has officially approved emergency rules and regulations for a regulatory commission to...

Construction restarts on $2.1B Portland water plant

Construction Dive · July 1, 2025

Dive Brief: Portland, Oregon, has been cleared to resume construction of a $2.1 billion water treatment plant, after a nearly five-month shutdown due to a legal fight waged by neighbors opposed to the project, according to a June 25 news release...

Nebraska, Iowa lawmakers react to Senate passing 'Big Beautiful Bill'

KETV 7 - Nebraska · July 1, 2025

STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. WELL, BREAKING. JUST MOMENTS AGO, THE U.S. SENATE NARROWLY PASSES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SPENDING BILL. THANKS FOR JOINING US ON WAVERLE MONROE. THAT BILL WILL MARK ONE OF THE LARGEST TAX OVERHAULS IN DECADES AND RESHAPE...

UNO’s Jaci Lindburg Selected for Leadership Nebraska Class XVII

University of Nebraska Omaha · July 1, 2025

Jaci Lindburg, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives (ILCI) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), has been selected to join Leadership Nebraska Class XVII, a prestigious statewide leadership...

Tobacco Free Lancaster County Launches New Initiatives to Protect Public Health

Strictly Business - Nebraska · July 1, 2025

Tobacco Free Lancaster County (TFLC) (TobaccoFreeLancasterCounty.org) coalition actively gathered community input through surveys and stakeholder meetings to help shape and submit a grant application for funding appropriated through the Nebraska...

'Do better for the people': Nebraska auditor finds improper state payments

KETV 7 - Nebraska · July 2, 2025

The watchdog of Nebraska taxpayer dollars is barking up the trees of his colleagues in state government this week.State Auditor Mike Foley recently sent a letter to more than a dozen state institutions, unveiling his office's findings of improper...

UNL research informs new agricultural policies

KHGI - Nebraska ·

LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) is playing a pivotal role in shaping agricultural research and policy. With years of experience gathering insights from producers across diverse...

Nebraska in the national news: June 2025

University of Nebraska-Lincoln · July 1, 2025

University of Nebraska–Lincoln research on short-form video messaging and synthetic skins was featured in national media outlets in June. The stories were among 30-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and...

Nebraska Officials Propose Emergency Medical Cannabis Regulations

Ganjapreneur - Washington · July 1, 2025

The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission last week approved emergency regulations to begin accepting medical cannabis applications as soon as Gov. Jim Pillen (R) allows the agency to proceed, the Nebraska Examiner reports. Under the state’s...