Nebraska Press Releases

Picotte Center Opens in Historic Walthill Hospital, Renews Legacy of First Native American Doctor to Earn Medical Degree

The Picotte Memorial Center in Walthill On June 22nd, Picotte Memorial Center in Walthill will hold a public open house, celebrating the restoration of a historic hospital and renewing the legacy of its trailblazing namesake—Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte. …

Top Omaha Drug Lawyer Spotlights Alarming Warrantless Surveillance On I-80 After Drug Possession Bust

Omaha, NE Criminal Defense Lawyer Exposes Dangerous Warrantless Surveillance On I-80 Revealed After 30-Pound Carfentanil Drug Bust OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After the recent seizure in Omaha, NE of 30 pounds …

55 Attorneys General Sign on to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement

Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler …

24-25 Staff Reporting Now In Audit – CLOSES June 30, 2025

Public, Nonpublic, Special Purpose, Rule 18 and ESU’s Staff Reporting 24-25 was due June 15. We are now in the Audit Window and the collection closes June 30, 2025. No changes will be allowed after this time, so it is important to ensure your Year End …

Gov. Pillen Encourages Observance of Flag Day

NEBRASKA, June 14 - MEDIA CONTACT:   Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495   Gov. Pillen Encourages Observance of Flag Day LINCON, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the statement below, regarding the observance of Flag Day. “I encourage all Nebraskans to …

Learn How to Plant a Tree With New Exmark Video

Planting a tree is an investment in future beauty of the yard BEATRICE, NE, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trees are an essential component of any property, adding beauty and shade, but it’s critical to think through tree …

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Settles with Omaha-Area Home Health Provider for False Medicaid Claims

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 submit …

Lancaster Judge Awards State Nearly $800,000 in Medicaid Fraud Case

A former Lincoln-area provider of Medicaid-funded home and community-based services was ordered to pay the state nearly $800,000 in damages for filing false claims with Nebraska Medicaid. Devon Gibbs and her husband, Christoph Gibbs, were the owners of  …

Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Proclamation to Facilitate Activation of National Guard

NEBRASKA, June 13 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495     Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Proclamation to Facilitate Activation of National Guard   LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued an emergency proclamation that will facilitate activation of …

New Poetry Collection Charts the Emotional and Intellectual Terrain of the Human Experience

LYRICAL CARTOGRAPHY by Brian P. Croft SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the publication of LYRICAL CARTOGRAPHY, writer and poet Brian P. Croft offers readers a strikingly reflective collection of poetry that …

Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Kick Off “Growing Nebraska” Tour in Wayne

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 business …

Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Kick Off “Growing Nebraska” Tour in Wayne

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 business …

Attorney General Hilgers Commends Congress for Repealing California’s Radical Electric-Vehicle Mandates

Lincoln, NE – Attorney General Hilgers thanks Congress and President Trump for repealing California’s radical electric-vehicle mandates that targeted both heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. Unelected regulators in California passed three rules that …

Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Temu for Siphoning Nebraskans’ Phone Data

Lincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a suit against the Chinese e-commerce company Temu and its affiliates, alleging numerous consumer protection violations. Temu advertises itself as an e-commerce platform that offers low-cost goods to consumers …

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) meets quarterly to provide policy guidance to the Nebraska Department of Education with respect to special education and related services for children with disabilities. SEAC will meet from 9:00 a.m. to …

Special Education Advisory Council

The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) meets quarterly to provide policy guidance to the Nebraska Department of Education with respect to special education and related services for children with disabilities. SEAC will meet from 9:00 a.m. to …

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Omaha ICE Operations

NEBRASKA, June 11 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495   Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Omaha ICE Operations   LINCOLN, NE – Following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Omaha and subsequent protests Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen …

AG Hilgers Joins Letter to U.S. Department of Justice and FBI Requesting Assistance to Fight Antisemitic Domestic Terrorism

Judge Bishop Inspires Future Leaders at Girls State with Insights from the Bench and the Classroom

Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge Riko Bishop returned to the place where her own journey in civic leadership began—the American Legion Auxiliary Nebraska Cornhusker Girls State program. Judge Bishop, who participated in Girls State in 1973, met with five …

Tax Nightmare Alert: Tax Resolution Specialist, Ben Butterfield Shares How to Handle an IRS Letter Before It’s a Crisis

IRS problems don’t just haunt businesses—they blindside individuals too, turning simple mistakes into financial chaos. OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The IRS doesn’t knock—it barges in. One missed deadline, one …