LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 12 (TNSEve) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: American consumers often hear about the environmental impact of livestock production -- particularly beef. What's often left out of the discussion is that American beef production ranks among the most sustainable in the world, and advances in livestock production over the past 50 years have led to production techniques that are far more sustainable than ever before. The fall 2021  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 13 (TNSOps) -- Creighton University issued the following news release: His reputation as a world authority on the ecology of highly contagious disease particles known as "prions" landed Jason Bartz, PhD, on a University of Minnesota team studying chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer. Bartz, Creighton University's associate dean for academic and faculty affairs and vice chair of medical microbiology and immunology at the Creighton University School of Medicine, will analy  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Oct. 15 (TNSOps) -- Hastings College issued the following news release: Works by Shabnam Jannesari, a visiting instructor of art, are featured in the west gallery of the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center now through December 3. The show, "Ribbons of Space," includes paintings and drawings created in the last two years. The JDAC galleries, at 700 E. 12th Street, are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Face m  more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- Lee Enterprises issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2021: Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of high-quality, trusted local news and information and a major platform for advertising in 77 markets, today announced that Lincoln Journal Star President and Publisher Ava Thomas will succeed Julie Bechtel as president and publisher of the Omaha World-Herald. Thomas also was named group publisher for Lee properties in Nebraska and Iowa,   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Members of the Nebraska Democratic Party issued statements of support Friday for the striking workers at Kellogg's and John Deere plants. "It is time for Kellogg's and John Deere to get back to the negotiating table with these workers for the benefit of all. With the billions in profits they made last year, the companies should be increasing pay and benefits, not taking them away" - Ron Kaminski, NDP  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: NDP Chair Jane Kleeb said that Nebraska's GOP House members turned their backs on the nation late Tuesday by voting against the Senate-passed bill to extend the nation's debt limit through early December. The temporary extension is only a short-term fix, delaying the looming potential fiscal crisis until later this year. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned there could be catastrophic consequen  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2021: Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the Biden-Harris Administration is reversing a Trump Administration policy that had prevented federally funded clinics from making referrals to abortion providers. "President Biden has once again moved forward with a pro-abortion policy that destroys innocent pre-born babies," said Gov. Ricketts. "Nebraska is a pro-life st  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference at the Capitol to feature the State's innovative program to assist Nebraskans participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in their search to find new or better employment. The initiative, called SNAP Next Step, provides families with services such as job search coaching, interview preparation, and resume writing. The Nebrask  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts announced that he is seeking qualified applicants to fill the vacancy representing District 5 on the Nebraska State Board of Education. The vacancy was created by the resignation of former board member Patricia Timm. Applications for appointment to fill the vacancy in District 5 of the State Board of Education will be accepted until 5:00pm on Friday, October 29, 2021. Applica  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts has issued Executive Order (EO) 21-15 to increase access to needed health care services in Nebraska. EO 21-15 temporarily suspends various state statutes so that health care facility administrators and practitioners such as audiologists, alcohol and drug counselors, and speech pathologists can more readily contribute their skills to serve Nebraskans. EO 21-15 supplements EO   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2021: Governor Pete Ricketts and state leaders announced an agreement in principle had been reached between the State and the Nebraska Association of Public Employees (NAPE) that will govern state teammate compensation for teammates working in healthcare and related classifications at the State's 24/7 facilities with the Departments of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Veterans' Affairs, an  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- Tenaska, an independent power producer, issued the following news release: Tenaska has hired David Wilroy to oversee operations at Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating Station near Billingsley. Bringing 14 years of experience at Tenaska, Wilroy replaces plant manager Robert Threlkeld, who announced his retirement in June after nearly 20 years of service. "David's industry background, expertise and history with Tenaska position him well to provide strategic and strong lea  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 13 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following agency statement: * * * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln released the following statement Oct. 12: On Aug. 25, Chancellor Ronnie Green announced the temporary suspension of the Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) fraternity, pending an investigation into violations of an existing probation. The University Conduct Board determined that violations of the Student Code of Conduct did occur and has suspended  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- Tenaska, an independent power producer, issued the following news release: As California seeks to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels and integrate new sources of renewable energy, San Bernadino County may soon be home to a new battery storage facility. A 200-megawatt (MW)/800 megawatt-hour (MWh) project named Condor is being developed by Tenaska in collaboration with Arevon and will use Tesla Megapack. Located at Taylor and Main streets in Grand Terrace, the proje  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 12 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Higher winds, more T-storms keep birds confined to calm-eyed center of cyclones * * * Whether birds get caged in the eye of a hurricane may depend on the intensity and totality of the chaos beyond the calm, says a novel study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Matthew Van Den Broeke. Reports of birds being trapped in the center of hurricanes date back to at least   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Cellular metabolism is emerging as a critical factor in controlling the immune system's response to pathogens that cause human disease, as well as the activity of cancerous cells. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist is studying how those relationships evolve, with an eye toward development of therapeutics or drugs that could give the immune system an edge over these sometim  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 12 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: To provide people with accurate data about rainfall, temperature, wind speed and more, climatologists in states across the nation lead strategic installations of research-grade weather stations across their states. Weather stations are finely tuned machines, expected to record key data within finite margins of error. But even high-tech systems need a tune-up once in a while, Nebra  more