LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 8 (TNSPer) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Dr. Ivette Trentini is the new associate dean for Business/CIT/Trades on Southeast Community College's Lincoln Campus. She's spent the past 12 years as a speech instructor at the College and is looking forward to her new role. "I want to build relationships with faculty and make sure they don't burn out of their important roles as educators," she said. "I feel this is an important aspect of serving our  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Over the weekend, Judge Terry A. Doughty of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Biden Administration from enforcing its vaccine and mask mandate on the Head Start programs in the following states: Louisiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missour  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 6 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of the attack on our Capitol by supporters of then-President Trump. "Five people died and more than 130 police officers were wounded in a treasonous attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election," Kleeb said. "Republicans played a critical role in inciting the violence while Trump watched th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a morning press conference to highlight the importance of regular physical activity and a nutritious diet. In his remarks, Gov. Ricketts emphasized both the physical and mental health benefits of routine exercise. Dave Mlnarik, Executive Director of the Nebraska Sports Council, invited Nebraskans to participate in the WellPower Movement as a way to improve their overall  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference in the State Capitol Rotunda with members of the Legislature's Revenue Committee. The Governor and Revenue Committee Chairwoman Lou Ann Linehan both called on the Unicameral to prioritize tax relief during its 60-day short session in 2022. The Governor credited the ability to control spending for helping the State of Nebraska achieve the strong financia  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 6 (TNSOps) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A partnership with Purdue University Global will offer first-rate educational opportunities to Kearney Regional Medical Center staff and their family members with tuition reduction. "Purdue University Global is committed to helping our health care partners like Kearney Regional Medical Center encourage educational and professional growth in their staff," said Melissa Burdi, Purdue Global vice presi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Since its beginning in 1989, the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network has helped producers, in partnership with Nebraska Extension, analyze experiments suited to the specific conditions of their fields. This collaboration has boosted agronomic understanding, as well as producer profits. On-Farm Experimentation, or OFE, is a growing phenomenon worldwide, and a new journal article co-au  more