Music Education Week at the Capitol

March is Youth Art Month and Nebraska’s Music Education Association is sponsoring a series of noon concerts in the Capitol Rotunda from February 28 – March 4. Today the Pawnee City Girls’ Ensemble helped Nebraska celebrate it’s March 1st Statehood Day by singing Nebraska’s state song, “Beautiful Nebraska” as part of their performance. Wednesday the Otte-Blair Jazz Band and the Tri-County Mixed Trio will perform, Thursday the “Take 4” Vocal Quartet from West Point-Beemer and the Gothenburg High School Choir will perform and on Friday the Grand island Senior High Camerata Orchestra and the St. Mary’s Fourth Grade Vocal Group from David City will perform.

  • Tower Window Work

    By Roxanne Smith • June 22, 2026

    Contractors will be visibly working on the exterior of the Capitol's central tower through Thanksgiving. The tower work will include caulking the bronze ribbon windows, and the removal and repair…

  • Memorial Day Meaning

    By Roxanne Smith • May 21, 2026

    The laying of the cornerstone for the Nebraska State Capitol on November 11, 1922 was a reminder of the Great War and the sacrifices made by the Nebraska who served. …

  • Dangerous Wind

    By Roxanne Smith • March 12, 2026

    Windy conditions during the spring season may require some of the doors to the Capitol to be closed for visitor's safety. We will keep the entrances open unless gusty winds…