Gov. Jim Pillen, a former University of defensive back, knew about getting hit hard long before he played for Hall of Fame football coach Tom Osborne.

Just an extraordinarily fierce hit with the ground,” Pillen said. “Could have fell two inches further, and that would have ...

On Dec. 22, Pillen was in a horse riding accident. He spent several days in the hospital. With five days until the next legislative session, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is ready to get back to work.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Platte County District Judge Jason Bergevin to the state's high court, filling the vacancy ...