MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 10 (TNSfund) -- Dakota State University issued the following news: Dakota State is one of seven regional institutions named as a recipient of a $14 million Innovation Corps (I-Corps) grant. The consortium includes North Dakota State University (lead), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, DSU, South Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, University of Wyoming, and University of Nebraska-Omaha. Dakota State's portion will be $793,692 for the fiv  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 8 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: When Chicago-area native Justin Watt stepped on campus and discovered the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's innovative and forward-looking Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, he knew it would be his academic home. "When I learned about Nebraska's Emerging Media Arts concept, I knew this is where I needed to be," Watt said. "I had looked at programs at several other universities,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Democrat Tony Vargas bragged about his supposed 'tax relief efforts' yesterday, but he forgot to mention a few things. Vargas previously introduced a bill that would give Nebraska the fifth-highest state income tax rate in the country, hiking taxes on Nebraskans earning more than $100,000 a year. Also, Tony Vargas supports President Biden's so-called Inflation Reduction Act, which will raise taxe  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 10 (TNSper) -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts appointed Cindy R. Volkmer to the District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District (consisting of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties). Volkmer, 37, has practiced law at Kelley, Scritsmier & Byrne in North Platte since 2015, becoming a partner in  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 10 (TNSper) -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Governor Pete Ricketts appointed Sarah M. Moore of Omaha to the Separate Juvenile Court in Sarpy County. Moore, 41, has been a Deputy County Attorney in the Sarpy County Attorney's Office since September 2021, working as Lead Attorney of the Juvenile Division. From April 2008 to September 2021, she served in the Douglas County Attorney's Office. During her time there, she  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Governor Pete Ricketts submitted comment on the U.S. Department of Education's proposed revisions to Title IX. The changes purposely misinterpret and misapply Supreme Court opinion to expand the definition of "sex discrimination" to include gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual characteristics. This radical redefinition of Title IX ends the separation of restrooms, locker  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference to highlight the State's plans to expand reliable, high-speed internet service across Nebraska. The Governor was joined by members of the "Connect Nebraska" working group, a team of leaders tasked with optimizing state and federal funds to expand broadband. Led by State Broadband Coordinator Patrick Redmond, the working group includes r  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts released the 40th episode of "The Nebraska Way" featuring Jane Miller, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Gallup. During the episode, Jane discusses her community involvement, her time at Gallup, and her upbringing in Lincoln. Jane is a Nebraska native, growing up and living in Lincoln and Omaha. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1984 and   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: On Wednesday evening, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted the 2022 Veterans Welcome Home event at the Governor's Residence in Lincoln. Service members who have discharged over the past year were invited, along with their families, to attend the backyard picnic with food, games, and exhibitor tables from Nebraska veteran service organizations, State of Nebraska recruiters, and others. In   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: Governor Pete Ricketts, in accordance with a proclamation from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff to honor Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II had served as head of state in the United Kingdom for over 70 years, since ascending to the throne on February 6th, 1952. Her reign as queen was the longest of a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2022: In line with projections, enrollment across the University of Nebraska System for fall 2022 is 49,560, according to new census figures announced today by President Ted Carter. Enrollments within several key workforce areas grew this year, including in agriculture, public health, allied health and a record-high enrollment in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering. Th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists are studying how nanoparticles found in garlic chives curb inflammation that contributes to many obesity-related diseases. * * * Chronic low-grade inflammation in tissues is a factor in many diseases, including heart disease, strokes, Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis and Type 2 diabetes, some of which are among the leading causes of d  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska's Omaha Campus issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2022: * * * More than 2,300 new first-time students and a diverse undergraduate population contributed to another year of more than 15,000 students. * * * The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) achieved its tenth consecutive year of more than 15,000 students, bolstered by a school-record enrollment of 2,344 new first-time students, according to new enrollment data r  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: Wayne State College enrollment has grown for the sixth straight year, with a 3.4 percent increase over fall 2021 and a 26 percent increase since 2017. The College's graduate programs enrollment continues to grow, with a 7.1 percent increase over last year and a nearly 60 percent increase in the past six years. Wayne State's total headcount increased by 145 students over 2021, with a 3.6 percent increase in new   more