Sesquicentennial Ornament Returns

The 2017 Office of the Capitol Commission ornament celebrating Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial is once again available having sold out in the Sesquicentennial year. The ornament features the central medallion of the … Continued

Cornerstone Centennial Program

The Office of the Capitol Commission and the Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs are hosting a Veteran’s Day program to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone for the Nebraska State … Continued

Peregrine Falcon Update

Joel Jorgensen, Nebraska Game and Parks Nongame Bird Program Manager reports the carcass of male Peregrine Falcon, 19/K, was found in a residential yard here in Lincoln. 19/K had lived … Continued

Imagine the Scene 100 Years Ago

Imagine the scene 100 years ago, south of downtown Lincoln, in a residential neighborhood, the new Nebraska State Capitol was under construction. Nebraskans, but especially Lincolnites, watched the progress of … Continued

2022 Capitol Ornament Here

Nebraska’s state mammal, the White-tailed deer is featured on the 2022 Office of the Capitol Commission ornament. Hildreth Meiere’s vestibule ceiling mosaic portrays “Nature’s Gifts to Man on the Plains” … Continued

Dome Appearance Changes

Capitol watchers will notice a difference in the appearance of the Capitol’s lantern. The gold dome appears duller and darker. The blue in the Thunderbird panels seems less brilliant. During … Continued

2021 Capitol Ornament Arrives

The Office of the Capitol Commission 2021 Commemorative is now available from the Office of the Capitol Commission by calling (402)471-0449 or emailing roxanne.smith@nebraska.gov. The $25.95 plus tax ornament is … Continued