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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued