Capitol Update

  • Nebraska’s Newest Hall of Fame Member to be Inducted

    By Roxanne Smith • May 28, 2014

    On Friday May 30th at 2:00 p.m. in the Warner Legislative Chamber of the Nebraska State Capitol Alvin Saunders Johnson will be inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame. The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established…

  • Keep watcing to see Peregrine eyas hatching.

    By Roxanne Smith • May 16, 2014

    The Peregrine Falcons eggs are starting to hatch. It will be interesting to see if all five eggs hatch. Please go to Nebraska Game and Parks website and Joel Jorgensen’s blog for updates and images.

  • Arbor Day with the First Lady

    By Roxanne Smith • April 25, 2014

    First Lady Sally Ganem joined representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, the Arbor Day Foundation, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Nebraska Association of Resource Districts to celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony…

  • First Egg Appears

    By Roxanne Smith • April 1, 2014

    After a long cold winter the signs of spring have arrived at the Capitol: school children on tour and the first little brown egg in the Peregrine Falcon’s nest. The monitors are back up in the…

  • Youth Art on Display

    By Roxanne Smith • March 7, 2014

    Youth Art Month activities at the Capitol continue as the Nebraska Art Teachers Association prepares for the annual Youth Art Awards Ceremony in the second floor rotunda on Saturday March 22 at 2:00 p.m. From March…

  • Music in the Capitol

    By Roxanne Smith • March 3, 2014

    Each March in celebration of Youth Art Month, the Nebraska Music Educators Association sponsors a noon concert series in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. The music educators invite schools from across Nebraska…

  • Celebrating Nebraska’s Birthday

    By Roxanne Smith • February 21, 2014

    Nebraska became the 37th state admitted to the United States on March 1, 1867. This year Nebraskans will gather in the Capitol Rotunda on February 28th to celebrate the 147th anniversary of statehood with a program…

  • Unicameral Convenes January 8

    By Roxanne Smith • January 3, 2014

    The second session of Nebraska’s 103rd Legislature will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday January 8, 2014. The third floor public galleries will be available for citizens to come to the Capitol and watch the legislature…

  • Official State Holiday Tree Enters the Capitol

    By Roxanne Smith • December 3, 2013

    On Monday December 2 the Official State Holiday Tree was brought to the Capitol. The tree will be decorated and ready for the 66th annual lighting ceremony and carol sing on Sunday December 8 at 2:00…

  • Medal of Honor Plaque Unveiling on Veterans Day

    By Roxanne Smith • November 6, 2013

    Charles Hagemeister, one of Nebraska’s two living Medal of Honor recipients will join Gov. Dave Heineman and Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska adjutant general, on Nov. 11 in the Nebraska State Capitol to unveil a new…