LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 2 (TNSEve) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The story and lasting impact of the Genoa U.S. Indian Industrial School in Genoa, Nebraska, is the topic of a panel hosted by the Center for Great Plains Studies and the University of Nebraska State Museum at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11. In this presentation, team members from the Genoa Indian School Digital Reconciliation Project and community members will share the lasting impact of the s  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 6 -- Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today co-led an eleven-state coalition with Montana, Arizona, and Nebraska in filing a lawsuit against Joe Biden and the Biden Administration to halt their vaccine mandate on private employers with more than 100 employees. Missouri and the coalition of states are the first states to file suit against the vaccine mandate on private e  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Nov. 6 -- North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem today joined an eleven-state coalition that includes Missouri, Montana, Arizona, and Nebraska in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration to halt the vaccine mandate on private employers with more than 100 employees. Five private employers joined the challenge as well. A Petition for Judicial Review (https://attorneygenera  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the State of New Hampshire has joined with the states of Missouri, Arizona, Nebraska, Montana, Arkansas, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, and Wyoming, along with several private businesses and organizations, to file a lawsuit challenging the new OSHA vaccine mandate for private employers with more than 100 employees. A Petiti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Attorney General Doug Peterson issued a Report on Clergy Sexual Abuse which is a final report from an investigation that began in August of 2018. It was at that time the Nebraska Department of Justice sent letters to the bishops of the three Nebraska Dioceses requesting all investigative files in their possession relating to child sexual abuse dating back to January 1, 1978. Nebraska Diocese  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts joined a bipartisan group of Governors writing to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to cut red tape inhibiting the sale of year-round E15. "In the wake of the court decision, we are exploring all of our options to ensure retailers are able to sell E15 to consumers all year long without interruption," wrote the Governors. "It is our   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement in regards to Nebraska filing a lawsuit to stop the coronavirus vaccine mandate from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. "Nebraska is playing a leading role in suing the federal government to stop President Biden's draconian and illegal coronavirus vaccine mandate," said Governor Ricketts. "  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that President Joe Biden's administration had published an emergency rule mandating coronavirus vaccines for workers. "President Biden's draconian vaccine mandate is an abuse of federal power," said Governor Ricketts. "If this rule is allowed to take effect, many Nebraskans will be at risk of losing their jobs over something that should   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was playing an additional song as an anthem before home basketball games. "There is only one national anthem for the United States: It's the Star Spangled Banner," said Gov. Ricketts. "It's a symbol of our national unity and it's the only anthem for America that should be played before Husker games  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement after news that the Unicameral Legislature fell short of reaching the 33 vote threshold required to call a special session to stop vaccine mandates. "Thank you to the 28 State Senators who supported the call for a special session to stop vaccine mandates," said Governor Ricketts. "Sadly, not enough members of the Legislature signed onto the effort - th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) was considering policy changes regarding bathroom access and other gender identity issues. "It's very concerning to see that the Nebraska State College System is considering bringing such harmful and divisive policies to their campuses," said Governor Ricketts. "The policy under consideration w  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 (TNSPer) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Caleb Herwick is the new dean of Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology at Southeast Community College. Having previously worked as an adjunct instructor in the Computer Information Technology program at SCC, he is happy to be back in higher education. "I thoroughly enjoyed my time as an instructor with SCC," Herwick said. "I love being able to work for mission-driven organizations. I al  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 5 (TNSOps) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Dr. Jon E. Pedersen arrived in Stillwater this past summer, brimming with energy and excitement about the future of the new College of Education and Human Sciences that he's now leading. Pedersen joined the Cowboy family following five years as dean of the University of South Carolina's College of Education. He has more than 30 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator, including appoi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General Peterson today joined an eleven-state coalition led by Missouri, Montana, Arizona, and Nebraska in filing a lawsuit against President Biden to halt his vaccine mandate on private employers with more than 100 employees. The President seeks to implement this new mandate through a rule adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. "The U.S. Supreme Court has  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 2 (TNSMon) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced a $1.6 million estate gift from alumnus and retired insurance executive Bruce E. Mackey to support students through scholarships and academic programs. The gift will especially help first-generation students, students from low-income families and others with barriers to a college education. Mackey, a 1955 graduate of the College of   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Nebraska Extension has launched a new tool to help connect farmers with nearby grocers, restaurants owners, schools, farmers markets, processors and other components of the local food system. The tool, Nebraska MarketMaker, is a free, searchable database that seeks to connect local producers of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, herbs and other foods with a variety of customers. Marke  more