EPA Reinstated Dicamba for 2026-2027 Registration

On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved over-thetop use of dicamba on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans for the 2026 and 2027 growing seasons. This approval allows farmers to spray dicamba on these crops after they have emerged.

Student of the Week

Tyler excels in the classroom and in many extracurricular activities. He embraces a positive attitude and a spirit of service to others. He uses his friendly personality to help show younger classmates that any activity can be fun and he leads with example as such.

Nebraska Travel Industry Touts Success in Attracting Tourists

LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska’s tourism industry is reaching new heights, generating $4.6 billion in GDP and ranking sixth nationally for sector growth.

Pruning Shrubs in Winter

We have had a few days of warm weather lately, and it looks like it will stay warm for the next few days. It is hard for us outdoor lovers to stay inside on warm days in winter.However, don’t do garden activities too soon in the fall or you could damage plants.

Governor Jim Pillen Appointed to the Council of Governors

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve on the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of state leaders focused on strengthening statefederal partnerships in national security, disaster response, and military coordination.

Here’s your wake-up call: Daylight saving time may impact your heart health

As much of the nation prepares to “spring forward,” the American Heart Association cites scientific research that indicates the spring time change may negatively impact your heart and brain health NEBRASKA, Feb.

Mentoring programs are great, but more focused effort needed to improve reading skills

Mentoring programs are a great thing.They help kids – mostly kids in single-parent families – gain confidence and learn leadership and life skills from adults.

What’cha Working?

Nationally recognized leadership speaker and pastor Andy Stanley often speaks about the profound impact his mentors had on his development. One mentor in particular, Charlie Renfro, would regularly ask him a simple but powerful question whenever they met: “Andy, what’cha working on big?

Conjunctivitis

This week we would like to go over the topic of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva or the “white part” of the eye.

Time to designate priority bills has expired

We have reached the midpoint of the Legislative session and the time for Senators, Committees and the Speaker to designate their priority bills has expired. In the next week, we will wind up public hearings and move to all day floor debate.