Nebraska Press Releases

Omaha Engineering Graduate Pioneers Sustainable Lawn Care with Robotic Mowing Technology

Omaha lawn care firm Kanger Lawns marks 3-year success with robotic mower tech, combining engineering expertise with eco-friendly residential maintenance. OMAHA , NE, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kanger Lawns, a family- …

AG Hilgers Joins Comment Letter on EPA’s Proposed Repeal of Amendments to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

AG Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting American Cattle Ranchers

Lincoln, NE – Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of 11 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief that supports cattle ranchers against manufacturers who are selling foreign-sourced beef products under a “Product of USA” label. …

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Challenge to Illegal “Clean Truck Partnership”

Lincoln, NE—Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced resolution of Nebraska’s pending lawsuit challenging the Clean Truck Partnership. Today’s announcement reflects the manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks stating that California’s heavy-duty electric truck …

Meet the Judges: Hall County Family Fun Day Brings Joy to Youth and Families

The Hall County Courthouse opened its doors for an afternoon of fun, back-to-school supplies, and shopping spree giveaways during ‘Meet the Judges: Family Fun Day,’ an event designed for system-involved youth in need. For some young people served by state …

Chawnta Durham Appointed District Court Judge in 11th Judicial District

Chawnta Durham of North Platte was appointed as a district court judge for the 11th Judicial District of Nebraska (Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and …

Salem Baptist Church to host Back-to-School 'Fresh Fades & Flat Irons' event to help students look, feel their best

OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As students gear up to head back to school, Salem Baptist Church is inviting families to kick off the year with confidence at its “Fresh Fades & Flat Irons” event. Held on Aug. …

July Bar Exam Taken by Just Over 200 Law Students

Just over two hundred law students sat for the Nebraska State Bar Exam on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Many Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation employee-volunteers were on-hand to assist exam staff and serve as test …

Nebraska Leaders Hold Dual National Roles in State Court Leadership

Nebraska’s Judicial Branch took the national stage in July when two of its leaders overlapped in top roles representing the country’s highest state court organizations. At the Conference of Chief Justices’ annual meeting in Maine, Nebraska Court of Appeals …

Gov. Pillen Appoints Durham as District Court Judge in 11th Judicial District

NEBRASKA, August 11 - CONTACT:  Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495   Gov. Pillen Appoints Durham as District Court Judge in 11th Judicial District   LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen appointed Chawnta Durham of North Platte as district court judge in …

Staff Reporting for 2025-2026 – Now Open

State statute requires Public Districts and Nonpublic Systems submit a Fall Personnel Report by September 15. Special Purpose Schools, Educational Service Units and Interim Programs (Rule 18) should also report during this time frame.   Staff Reporting …

Douglas County Probation Partners with Omaha Parks and Recreation for Hanscom Park Clean-Up

In collaboration with Omaha Parks and Recreation, the Douglas County Probation Office recently took part in a clean-up initiative at Hanscom Park in Omaha. The event brought together Sixteen clients and nine probation staff to pick up litter, trim trees, …

Successful Donation Drive Organized by Douglas County and Sarpy County Probation

On May 5, 2025, Douglas County Probation and Sarpy County Probation joined forces to support Project Harmony, an organization dedicated to helping children and families impacted by abuse and neglect. Together, they donated over 400 items to aid in Project …

August 2025

Nebraska Teacher of the Year Quarterly Report Lindsey Wilson, 2025 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, from Bennington Middle School gave her quarterly update to the board. She spoke about the importance of collaboration in schools, with teachers, students and …

Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council (ECICC) meeting

The Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council (ECICC) was established by Nebraska Revised Statutes (Neb.Rev.Stat.) 43-3401 to 43-3403 to advise and assist collaborating agencies in carrying out the provisions of state and federal statutes pertaining …

Douglas County Young Adult Court Graduates Two

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated graduation, on August 6, 2025, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha. Judge James Masteller presided over the ceremony. The court recognized the graduates’ successful completion of an intensive program …

Attorney General Hilgers Secures Refunds for Around 300 Nebraska Businesses from Deceptive Business Filing Services Company

LINCOLN, NE – Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that his office secured refunds for nearly 300 Nebraska businesses from Fast Filing Services LLC, a company that sent deceptive mailers designed to mislead businesses about required state filings. …

NEP Student Discipline Data

Public Districts, ESUs, Special Purpose Schools The Student Discipline report in both the NEP Secure (legacy portal) and Public Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) website (https://nep.education.ne.gov/) has been updated to include additional data required …

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Multistate Comment Letter in Support of EPA Roll-Back of Biden-Era “Clean Power Plan 2.0” Carbon ...

Gov. Pillen Meets with Members of Nebraska Task Force One

NEBRASKA, August 8 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 MJ Lierman, Nebraska Task Force One PIO, 402-326-1348   Gov. Pillen Meets with Members of Nebraska Task Force One   LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen met with members of Nebraska Task …