Ricketts proclaims this week rodeo week in Nebraska Share Updated: 11:09 AM CDT Apr 19, 2021 Share Updated: 11:09 AM CDT Apr 19, 2021 Gov. Pete Ricketts and NU president Ted Carter Jr. saddled up Monday morning to promote the upcoming UNL rodeo this weekend. Ricketts proclaimed this week rodeo week in Nebraska. It honors Nebraska’s rich tradition of agriculture and the skill of using horses in the cattle industry. Gov. Pete Ricketts and NU president Ted Carter Jr. saddled up Monday morning to promote the upcoming UNL rodeo this weekend. Ricketts proclaimed this week rodeo week in Nebraska. It honors Nebraska’s rich tradition of agriculture and the skill of using horses in the cattle industry.