LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 12 (TNSconf) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: This year's Ag Expo will feature Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen as a keynote speaker. The event is Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Southeast Community College's Academic Excellence Center on the Beatrice Campus. Gov. Pillen will kick off the event at 1 p.m. and will be followed by Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech. "The Beatrice Chamber Ag Committee is very excited to have the opportunity to host new  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Governor Jim Pillen to recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness month. Attorney General Hilgers stated, "Human trafficking is an abhorrent crime that happens in Nebraska, and Nebraska's citizens, and its law enforcement community, must be vigilant in fighting against this scourge. This year's report from the Human Trafficking Task force shows cont  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong has joined a national coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the federal government in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the Biden Administration's targeted cancellation of student loan debt to address the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The amicus brief, filed Wednesday in the cases Biden v. N  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 12 (TNSper) -- Tenaska, an independent power producer, issued the following news release: Leading independent energy company Tenaska has named Chris Leitner to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer. Jerry Crouse, who has served in that position since July 2010, is the company's new Board Chairman. "Chris has proven to be a smart and strategic leader over the 20 years that he has worked for Tenaska," said Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Howard Hawks. "He has earned   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: When the world's premier gathering of neuroscientists took place in San Diego, Creighton students were there. Creighton students have unparalleled opportunities that prepare them for success, and among the 28,000 attendees at Neuroscience 2022 were several Creighton undergraduates and faculty from the Department of Biology. Several Creighton students presented their research at the event, which was organized   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 12 (TNSfund) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Creighton University and Arizona State University have been awarded a $149,497 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support a joint project aimed at creating new pathways for first-generation students to pursue healthcare professions. The project will design a humanities-based curriculum for a freshman summer bridge program and first-year experience. The funding for this project, titl  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2023: * * * Gov. Reynolds released the following statement today in response to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen appointing former Governor Pete Ricketts to the U.S. Senate. "As his neighboring Governor and friend, I saw firsthand the hard work and dedication Pete Ricketts put in to deliver on his promises for Nebraskans. "Republican Governors know how to get things done, and Pete will bring that l  more

CURTIS, Nebraska, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: The Agricultural Production Systems major at NCTA prepares students for their future careers as farmers, ranchers, and employees in the wide variety of supporting industries. Our mission statement is the following: "Agricultural Productions Systems is dedicated to embracing innovation and respecting tradition in development of individuals for the agronomy, ag e  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb and Executive Director Precious McKesson respond to Governor Jim Pillen appointing Former Governor Ricketts to the U.S. Senate. Chair Jane Kleeb "Gov. Pillen appointed Pete Ricketts in order to pay him back for buying the Governor's seat. This is the most blatant pay-to-play scheme we've seen in our state and it's happening right in front of us all. Neb  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 14 (TNSawa) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: One building on Southeast Community College's Beatrice Campus not only stands out in Beatrice, but to the architectural world as well. The Academic Excellence Center, which opened in 2021, has received numerous accolades, including one prestigious award for its unique architectural style. The award is from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, which recently announced the overall w  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * For more than 25 years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Agricultural Economics has administered the annual Nebraska Rural Poll. In partnership with Rural Prosperity Nebraska and Nebraska Extension, the survey gauges Nebraskans' views on a wide range of subjects, from climate to education. State and congressional delegates often use the findings in policy-  more