Courtyard Progress

By Roxanne Smith | June 2, 2017

Now that the bronze fountains are installed, the tile contractors are busy resetting the reclaimed original tiles and the new replacements. While the rains slowed progress, the sunny days have … Continued

Memorial Day at the Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | May 25, 2017

The Memorial Chamber at the top of the Nebraska State Capitol honors citizens in service of others. In 1929 the Grand Army of the Republic Auxiliary, the Women’s Relief Corps, … Continued

A Perfect Day for a Tree

By Roxanne Smith | April 28, 2017

Lt. Governor Mike Foley and dignitaries from the Nebraska Forest Service and the Arbor Day Foundation braved a wet chilly Arbor Day to ceremonially plant a tree on the southwest … Continued

Courtyard Fountain Progress

By Roxanne Smith | April 20, 2017

Courtyard Fountains Arrive

By Roxanne Smith | March 16, 2017

The foundry has delivered the first of the four courtyard fountains that will be installed as part of the State’s year long Sesquicentennial celebration. In the early morning hours of … Continued

Celebrating Statehood

By Roxanne Smith | February 23, 2017

During Statehood Week, February 27 – March 3, the Nebraska Music Educators Association will host their annual Music Education Week at the Capitol Concert Series. The concerts will be held … Continued

105th Legislature Convenes

By Roxanne Smith | January 3, 2017

As the 105th Nebraska Legislature convenes on January 4th, the Nebraska Legislative Information Office has made access to all things legislative convenient via the Nebraska Unicameral Website.  Parking is not … Continued

Winter and Holiday Season Arrive

By Roxanne Smith | November 28, 2016

Winter and the holidays have arrived. With the arrival of cold weather, the Office of the Capitol Commission will close the north stair and plaza and Capitol promenade deck to … Continued

Now is the time……

By Roxanne Smith | November 4, 2016

Now is the time to come to the Capitol, take a north elevator up to 14th floor and enjoy the colors of the fall. The golds and purples of the … Continued

19/K Returns

By Roxanne Smith | October 6, 2016

The male Peregrine 19/K returned to the Nebraska State Capitol after 4 months of rehabilitation at the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery Center. An unknown injury in June had broken a … Continued