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

2016 Capitol Ornament

By Roxanne Smith | July 22, 2016

The colorful doors to the Old Senator (Warner) Chamber feature native designs and a Thunderbird at the center.  The 2016 Capitol ornament is based on the Thunderbird in the Warner … Continued

It Happens Once a Year

By Roxanne Smith | June 10, 2016

The Nebraska State Capitol presents it main entrance to the north and the newly renovated Centennial Mall. When the Capitol was completed in 1932 Lincoln’s hub was downtown; the new … Continued

Capitol Arbor Day

By Roxanne Smith | April 29, 2016

Lt. Governor Mike Foley, joined by students from St. Mary’s School, dignitaries from the Nebraska Forest Service, the Arbor Day Foundation, and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum planted a maple tree … Continued

Spring Brings Falcon Cam Back

By Roxanne Smith | March 18, 2016

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Non-Game Wildlife section has once again installed the display monitors on ground floor of the Nebraska Capitol so staff and visitors alike can keep … Continued

Capitol Celebration

By Roxanne Smith | March 1, 2016

Nebraska’s 149th birthday is being celebrated with the arts. This week, the Nebraska Art Teachers Association and the Nebraska Music Educators Association are presenting Capitol activities featuring Nebraska’s youth celebrating … Continued