OMAHA, Nebraska, July 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: A proposal to improve streets and sanitary sewer and water infrastructure for the city of Ashley, North Dakota, is currently available for public comment through July 31, 2020. The proposed project would include rehabilitating the approximately 70-year-old sanitary sewer system, replacing water mains and associated structures within the city's water distribution system and improving st  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Nebraska Field Office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds Nebraska producers to complete crop acreage reports by the upcoming July 15, 2020, deadline. "To make sure you're eligible for many USDA programs, you need to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline," said Nancy Johner, State Executive Director in Nebra  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 1 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following article by Nathan Kauffman, vice president and Omaha branch executive, and assistant economist John McCoy: Nebraska's economy began 2020 on what appeared to be solid footing, but has been shocked in ways bearing little resemblance to anything experienced in modern times. As COVID-19 began to spread across the globe from January to March, leading to widespread economic shutdowns, business activity colla  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced their State Wildlife Biologist Ritch Nelson received runner up in the nationwide NRCS State Biologist of the Year Award. Nelson, a native of Albion, Neb., has a long history of working to conserve and manage wildlife. Nelson has been the state wildlife biologist for the Nebraska NRCS  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center has awarded a $143.9 million contract to replace the runway here. The project is a collaborative effort between AFCEC, Offutt Air Force Base and the Air Force Installation Contracting Center. AFCEC and the 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron will oversee the project and Gilbane Federal of Concord, California, will complete the construction of the new runway. T  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: A member of the 55th Maintenance Group was presented a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony here June 19, 2020. Master Sgt. David Schoenagel, 55th MXG first sergeant, earned the medal by distinguishing himself against an opposing armed force during a deployment to Camp Taji, Iraq, from April 10, 2019 to October 20, 2019. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to present a bronze star," said   more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: The Glass Titan Mission team was on the crew bus headed to their jet to conduct a mission, when their mission commander flagged them down and said, "change of plans; you have two hours to prepare." It's flexibility like that as well as rapid global mobility, unwavering endurance, precise mission execution and expedited data analysis that helped this team earn the Air Force's Nuclear Deterrence Operat  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following alert: Starting June 29, 2020, petitioners residing in certain states must file the following forms at the Nebraska Service Center, instead of the Vermont Service Center: * Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status; * Form I-918, Supplement A, Petition for a Qualifying Family Member of a U Nonimmigrant; and * Form I-918, Supplement B, U Nonimmigrant Status Ce  more