CHADRON, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: More than 190 students from 25 high schools will participate in the Best of the West Business invitational Jan. 26-28, co-hosted by Chadron State College and the Nebraska Council on Economic Education. Due to coronavirus concerns, the event has been moved to a virtual platform which makes it possible for schools from around the state to participate. This year, students from schools in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand I  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 28 (TNSRes) -- The College of Saint Mary issued the following news: College of Saint Mary Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Jennifer Grove just co-authored her first book, "Our discoveries about the electric charge properties of chromosomes: and their implications for genetics, pediatrics, oncology, and other medical disciplines." The book presents decades of research findings with the purpose of understanding how chromosome structure, function and chromosomal aberrations  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 29 (TNSGra) -- Creighton University issued the following news release: Creighton University biochemistry researcher and assistant professor Lynne Dieckman, PhD, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The five-year, $680,500 NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award will be utilized to gain a better understanding of how improper DNA replication and compaction can cause changes in gene expression in offspring, which can play a   more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 30 (TNSPer) -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Erika Pritchard has joined the University of Nebraska at Kearney Communications and Marketing Department as a digital content creator. She writes press releases and creates news and marketing content for a variety of social media, web and digital platforms, including photography and video work. She also helps produce the campus newsletter and maintain the UNK News page, and will play a k  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on proposed changes to catfish bag and length limits and paddlefish licensing on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers, through Feb. 15. Proposed changes include establishing a daily bag limit of 10 channel catfish, five flathead catfish (only 1 > 30"), and one blue catfish in the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers to align Iowa's  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: After committing $20 million to the expansion of the College of Engineering in 2019, Kiewit Corp. is making another significant investment toward the college's efforts to educate the next generation of engineering, construction and computing industry leaders. Key leaders of the international construction and design engineering firm, established in Omaha in 1884, are creating the Kiewit Sc  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Attorney General Doug Peterson was joined by Nebraska State Patrol Colonel John A. Bolduc, State Forensic Nursing Coordinator Anne Boatright and Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers Executive Director Ivy Svoboda in announcing progress regarding victim advocacy in our state. Their message focused on trainings for law enforcement, Nebraska Sexual Assault Payment Program reports and the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 29 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: The third full unredacted complaint, filed by Attorney General Doug Peterson in conjunction with a coalition of 51 states and territories, has been released. This complaint resulted from a more than six-year antitrust investigation into price-fixing in the generic pharmaceutical industry by the coalition. The states allege that generic drug manufacturers of topical products conspired to arti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced recent appointments he has made to fill Nebraska's boards and commissions. The following appointees are unpaid and are not subject to Legislative confirmation: Advisory Committee on Aging Alicia J. Toczek, Loup City Board of Barber Examiners Zach Millikan, Lincoln Brain Injury Oversight Committee Judith "Judy" Nichelson, RN, North Platte Commission for the Pr  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State is moving from the "blue" to "green" phase of its coronavirus pandemic response plan. As a result, the State of Nebraska is issuing new Directed Health Measures (DHMs) effective 12:01 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The new DHMs change some of the restrictions put in place to help manage the coronavirus pandemic. Nebraska's pandemic response plan li  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following a decision by President Joe Biden to rescind the federal government's "Mexico City policy." "By ending the Mexico City policy, President Biden has eliminated a critical pro-life protection," said Gov. Ricketts. "Our federal government should never spend taxpayer money to aid the killing of the precious lives of unborn babies. Nebraska strong  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: This morning, Governor Pete Ricketts officially proclaimed January 24-30, 2021 as "School Choice Week" during a ceremony at the State Capitol. This year, the Governor has proposed a budget that includes $2 million annually, in each of the next two fiscal years, to fund opportunity scholarships for low-income, K-12 students to be able to attend a private school. Gov. Ricketts' budget also proposes a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 29 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Nebraska's leading economic indicator rose again during December, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The leading indicator rose 0.36%, marking the third consecutive monthly increase. "The rising indicator suggests solid economic growth in the Nebraska economy through mid-2021," said economist Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Busi  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: Four Northeast Community College faculty and staff members were recognized with awards from US Bank during the College's spring semester In-Service recently. The US Bank Great Performer Awards annually honor employees who have been nominated by their peers for their outstanding contributions to the College. The awards have been presented by the bank, or its predecessor institutions, since 1993. This y  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Jan. 28 (TNSGra) -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: For the third consecutive year, the Machining and Manufacturing Automation program at Northeast Community College has received a $10,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation. The funds will be used to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the program. Steve Wagner, program instructor, said he is grateful to the Haas organization for the continuation of their generous gift to Nort  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 (TNSPer) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Dr. Courtney Bruntz is Southeast Community College's new Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences. She brings with her a wealth of higher education experience and a rich background in East Asian culture. "I'm very excited to be at SCC and to be part of a dynamic community college," Bruntz said. "What I love about teaching is meeting each student where they are, and SCC is a remarkable institution that suppor  more

DAVIS, California, Jan. 26 -- The University of California's Davis School of Law issued the following news: Professor Lisa Pruitt collaborated with Professors Ann Eisenberg (University of South Carolina) and Jessica Shoemaker (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) on an essay for The Conversation. Headlined "5 ways Biden can help rural America thrive and bridge the rural-urban divide," the piece was published Jan. 21, a day after the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Professor Pruitt, Martin Lut  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 29 (TNSPer) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: University of Kentucky Director of Athletics Mitch Barnhart has been named to the College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee for a three-year term, as announced Tuesday by Bill Hancock, executive director of the CFP. Barnhart was added to the selection committee along with Boo Corrigan, athletics director at North Carolina State; Texas AD Chris Del Conte; Will Shields, former All-America line  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 25 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Surplus furniture from the University of Nebraska at Kearney is getting a second life at a school in India. UNK recently donated 230 desks and around 40 chairs to Orphan Grain Train, a Norfolk-based nonprofit that sends clothing, food, medical supplies and other aid to needy people across the globe. The items will end up at United International School in Bengaluru, India, which serves families l  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 28 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: The University of Nebraska at Kearney is modifying its Master of Business Administration program to provide more flexibility for students and create an expedited path to graduation. Beginning in fall 2021, all core courses and many electives will be offered in an eight-week format, instead of the traditional 16-week schedule. This change allows students to focus on fewer classes at a time, while  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 29 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Ebony McGee worked as an electrical engineer for several Fortune 500 companies before an epiphany changed her career path. "I realized that I wasn't impacting the lives of others in a way that made sense to me. On my tombstone, I didn't want it to say, 'She made power products.' I wanted something more meaningful for my life," McGee explains in a Vanderbilt University faculty profile video. Insp  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 28 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Scholars and medical professionals from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will present a series of lectures in February and early March focusing on pandemics old and new. The 2021 Winter Lecture Series will take place each Sunday from Feb. 14 through March 7, streamed live on Zoom beginning at 7 p.m. and r  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following report on Jan. 29, 2021, by Eric Thompson, entitled "Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: January 29, 2021". Here is an excerpt: * * * Summary: The LEI-N rose by 0.36% during December 2020. The indicator has risen during each of the last three months. The rising indicator suggests that the Nebraska economy will expand solidly over the next 6 months. Three of the six components of the leading indicato  more