Capitol Masterpiece Premier Showing Tonight

By Roxanne Smith | August 5, 2013

Nebraska’s Capitol Masterpiece, a production of NET Television, premiers tonight Monday August 5 at 7:00 p.m. The one hour program will showcase the design and construction of the monumental Nebraska … Continued

Lincoln’s Modern Architecture

By Roxanne Smith | July 12, 2013

Bertram Goodhue’s Nebraska State Capitol is considered the nation’s first modern Capitol. Since 1932 it has inspired architecture and design in downtown Lincoln. Lincoln’s other modern buildings and the architects … Continued

Peregrines Given Nebraska Names

By Roxanne Smith | July 8, 2013

The three Peregrine Falcons fledged at the State Capitol in 2013 will travel the nation carrying their Nebraska names with them. The winning names, Meadowlark, Goldenrod and Cottonwood, were submitted … Continued

Independence Day at the Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | July 3, 2013

In the second half the 1700’s, while the English colonists along the east coast of North American were plotting revolution, the area that would become Nebraska was being claimed by … Continued

And the finalists are…..

By Roxanne Smith | June 26, 2013

With over 250 names suggested the Non-Game Wildlife bird staff at Nebraska Games and Parks have narrowed the field and are providing interested falcon fans the opportunity to choose the … Continued

We need three names…

By Roxanne Smith | June 11, 2013

Nebraska Game and Parks Non-Game Wildlife Biologists and the Nebraska Raptor Recovery Center were at the Capitol on June 10 to check and band our three Peregrine Falcon chicks. Using … Continued

Memorial Day Proclamation May 5, 1868

By Roxanne Smith | May 24, 2013

Built after the end of the first world war, Nebraska’s Capitol is dedicated to those who fell in service of their country. It is important to recall, however, another act … Continued

What’s fluffy and white and here?

By Roxanne Smith | May 21, 2013

One Peregrine falcon chick. This morning the sighting of a small white fluffy object in the Capitol’s Peregrine falcon nest was reported.  Watch the falcon cam and confirm for yourself.  … Continued

Nebraska Passport Adventure Begins

By Roxanne Smith | May 6, 2013

The Nebraska Tourism Commission launched the 2013 Nebraska Passport adventure with a news conference in the Capitol Rotunda. Tourism Executive Director Kathy McKillip, along with State Senator Ken Schilz and … Continued

A Capitol Arbor Day with First Lady Sally Ganem

By Roxanne Smith | April 29, 2013

First Lady Sally Ganem, ReTree Nebraska Honorary Chair, was the featured speaker and official tree planter at the 2013 Capitol Arbor Day tree planting ceremony on the west lawn of … Continued