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

Legislature Begins Public Hearings

By Roxanne Smith | January 27, 2016

One of the most important activities of Nebraska’s Unicameral is holding public hearings on proposed legislation brought before the body. The Legislature has begun its second week of hearings and … Continued

Governor Rickett’s State of the State Address

By Roxanne Smith | January 14, 2016

President Foley, Speaker Hadley, Members of the Legislature, Tribal Chairmen, Distinguished Guests, Friends, Fellow Nebraskans, and of course, our First Lady, my lovely wife Susanne, it’s great to be a … Continued

Legislature Returns to Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | January 5, 2016

On January 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. the Second Session of the104th Legislature will convene in the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber of the Nebraska State Capitol. The second session … Continued

Capitol Holiday Hours

By Roxanne Smith | December 21, 2015

The Nebraska State Capitol will be closed on Friday December 25, 2015 for the Christmas holiday. All Judicial Branch/Court offices, including the Probation Administration, will be closed all day December … Continued

Decorated and Shining Brightly…..

By Roxanne Smith | December 7, 2015

The festive holiday tree in the Capitol Rotunda is decorated and lit. In a wonderful ceremony on December 6th, Governor Pete Ricketts and a host of youngsters flipped the switch … Continued

It’s Bare Now……..

By Roxanne Smith | December 1, 2015

but by Sunday December 6, 2015 the State Christmas Tree will decorated with lights and festive holiday ornaments from Nebraska’s 93 counties. The 20 foot tall Concolor Fir tree, donated … Continued

Capitol Closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday

By Roxanne Smith | November 25, 2015

The Capitol will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The building will open at 10:00 am on Saturday and 1:00 pm on Sunday for regular scheduled tours. … Continued

Mari Sandoz was here.

By Roxanne Smith | October 16, 2015

Since ground was broken for construction of the third Capitol in Lincoln on April 15, 1922 the building has played a dominant role in the city’s life.  Lifelong residents of … Continued

Capitol Tour Guide Gloria Retires After 25 Years

By Roxanne Smith | October 6, 2015

For over 25 years, Nebraska State Capitol Tourism Aide Gloria Witherspoon has helped Nebraska’s fourth graders understand the artwork and symbolism of the Capitol. On October 6, 2015 Gloria retired … Continued