Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement celebrating Nebraska’s 150th anniversary of statehood.  March 1, 2017 marks the 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, of President Andrew Johnson signing the presidential proclamation declaring Nebraska’s statehood.

 

Watch the video of Nebraska Pony Express Division President Lyle Gronewold and Mary Cone deliver a special Pony Express message celebrating the 150th anniversary of Nebraska’s Statehood

 

Video: Gov. Ricketts receives statehood proclamation from Pony Express reenactors