Capitol Update
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2024 Ornament Arrives
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 process 1922 -1932, light fixtures available…
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Peregrines return to Capitol
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 to the Capitol Peregrines, or go…
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After you’ve seen the real thing….
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 to the beauty of the interior.…
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Better Hurry
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 no longer reflects green light, and…
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Ornamental light for 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 began to be used, the 2nd…
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You can’t see him.
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 Shore showcases Hildreth Meiere's black and…
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Arbor Day in the Rain
The annual Capitol Arbor Day tree planting ceremony was held under cloudy and a little bit rainy skies on April 28, 2023. A large group of brave Arbor Day foundation staff and other watched and listened…
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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 large fireplace in the Governor's Reception…
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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 Capitol dedicating Bertram Goodhue's monumental building…
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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 at the Capitol for almost 20…
