Effective July 1, 2025, the jurisdictional limit for Nebraska small claims cases will increase from $6,000 to $7,500, under provisions of LB139 (2024). Additionally, the civil jurisdictional limit for county courts will rise from $57,000 to...
In a significant step toward strengthening Tribal-State collaboration, Nebraska hosted the first Together for Indigenous Families Conference on June 3–4, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. The event brought together over 200 attendees, including...
The Juvenile Probation Services Division has been dedicated to enhancing the Behavioral Health Screening process for youth in the justice system by implementing two new screening tools to identify behavioral health needs and trauma symptoms among...
The Cass County Adult Treatment Drug Court held a graduation ceremony, on May 19, 2025, at the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, celebrating the achievements of Remus, Brian, and Kevin. The ceremony was presided over by Judge...
NEBRASKA, June 20 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Celebrates Ruling Protecting Nebraska Nursing Homes From Biden-era Rule LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated a federal court ruling that blocked a Biden-era...
News Release June 18, 2025 The Nebraska Department of Education More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2025 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference hosted in...
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that his office has settled with ECO Supportive Living, LLC, an Omaha-area provider of home and community-based living services, concerning allegations that one of their contractors caused ECO to...
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will conduct a statewide summer tour, starting Monday, June 23rd in Wayne. At each location, DED leaders will provide an update on the State’s activities to grow Nebraska’s workforce, encourage...
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will conduct a statewide summer tour, starting Monday, June 23rd in Wayne. At each location, DED leaders will provide an update on the State’s activities to grow Nebraska’s workforce, encourage...
Amoreena Brady, Juvenile Director for Nebraska Judicial Branch Juvenile Probation Services, was nationally recognized on June 22, 2025, for her outstanding contributions to youth justice reform. Brady received the ‘Above and Beyond in the...
Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh hopes to move from the Unicameral to Washington D.C.On Wednesday, he kicked off his congressional campaign."Running for Congress because we need a federal government that is actually going to work to create jobs,...
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, has publicly condemned as “disturbing and appalling” a drag performance that was orchestrated at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that mocked the Mass. The performance, titled “Mass of Perpetual...
John Cavanaugh officially launched his campaign for Nebraska's Second Congressional seat, with notable attendees including local officials and legislative candidates. In his speech, Cavanaugh expressed his commitment to representing working...
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Throughout NEBRASKAland Days’ rich 61-year history, a number of events have come and gone. This week, the festival’s signature theatrical production celebrated its 57th annual showing. The NEBRASKAland Days Frontier...
NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT TEN. WORKING TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE, THE NEBRASKA STATE PATROL HAS A NEW K-9 JOINING THE TEAM. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M JULIE CORNELL. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. THE PATROL SAYS SCOOTER, A YELLOW LABRADOR RETRIEVER, WILL HELP PROTECT...
When it comes to high school football in Nebraska, the state knows how to honor its legends. Cam Jurgens is finding that out first-hand after his high school made an exciting announcement. Jurgens, who played at Beatrice High School in Nebraska,...
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — According to the CDC and dietary surveys 20% of adults in the US consume milk daily. Milk and lactose products are widely recognized as important sources of nutrients typically low in the American diet, including vitamin D,...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Out of the roughly 4,000 vehicles owned by the State of Nebraska, 1,200 are maintained as a fleet for use by state employees on an as-needed basis. And state statute is clear — those vehicles can only be used for government...
