2025 OCC Ornament

By Roxanne Smith | June 18, 2025

The 2025 Office of the Capitol Commission ornament commemorates the final phase of the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Window Replacement Project. Now that contractors have moved into the tower, … Continued

Malcolm X Installed

By Roxanne Smith | October 9, 2024

The bust of Malcolm X, the 27th member of Nebraska Hall of Fame, has been installed upon the limestone base with the official bronze plaque announcing his membership and contribution … Continued

Capitol Christmas Tree Needed

By Roxanne Smith | August 30, 2024

It’s been a hot hot hot summer. Did thinking of the coming winter and snow make you feel cooler on those hot days? The Office of the Capitol Commission is … Continued

Capitol Babies Banded

By Roxanne Smith | June 13, 2024

Almost 3 weeks after they were hatched, the first set of Peregrine chicks, or eyas, hatched at the Nebraska State Capitol since 2016 were banded in the 14th floor Memorial … Continued

2024 Ornament Arrives

By Roxanne Smith | May 9, 2024

The 2024 Office of the Capitol Commission commemorative ornament acknowledges the past and future of the Nebraska State Capitol.   Early in the first phase of the Capitol’s design and construction … Continued

Peregrines return to Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | April 22, 2024

This spring Peregrine Falcons have return to nest at the Nebraska State Capitol. There are two ways to keep up with the nesting pair, go to the facebook page dedicated … Continued

After you’ve seen the real thing….

By Roxanne Smith | December 15, 2023

When you visit the Nebraska State Capitol be sure to walk around the exterior sidewalk to view the exterior. The architectural detail of the limestone facade often goes unnoticed due … Continued

Better Hurry

By Roxanne Smith | October 19, 2023

As the northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun, autumn and winter arrive. As the trees in Lincoln stop photosynthesizing light energy into chemical energy, the chlorophyll in the leaves … Continued

2023 ornament

Ornamental light for 2023

By Roxanne Smith | August 15, 2023

Working in the Capitol provides the opportunity to find light and beauty every day. Capturing the light and beauty for more than a moment is the challenge. Before LED lamps … Continued

You can’t see him.

By Roxanne Smith | June 26, 2023

The number one complaint heard around the Capitol about Nebraska’s new license plate design is it’s too light to see clearly. The new plate design chosen by First Lady Susanne … Continued