WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pfc. Willard H. Brinks, 24, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 20, 2022. In November 1942, Brinks was assigned to the Company K, 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division, deployed in present day Papua New Guinea. As p  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 16 (TNSres) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on May 15, 2023: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "We had unseasonably warm and wet  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 16 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen joined fellow Republican governors in denouncing the Biden administration's proposed rules change to Title IX. The new rule could prevent states from enforcing state laws and regulations to protect fairness in women's and girls' sports. The governors criticized the Biden administration for caving to highly politicized gender ideology and changing the rules in a way that does not acc  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: More than 20 Royal Air Force engineers teamed up with 55th Maintenance Group personnel to conduct an isochronal inspection of an RAF RC-135V/W Rivet Joint April 10-28, 2023. An isochronal inspection is an in-depth periodical inspection where personnel from across a variety of career fields, and in this case two long-time allies, work together to ensure an aircraft is mission read  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release and letter on May 15, 2023: Governor Kristi Noem and 24 of her fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona opposing the Biden Administration's proposed rule changes regarding Title IX and the fairness of girls' and women's sports. "The proposed rule could prevent states from enforcing our duly-enacted statutes protecting fairness in women's and girls' sport  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced May 10, 2023. Kenneth John David Schneiders, 34, from Sioux City, Iowa, was convicted by a jury on December 13, 2022, after a two-day jury trial of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possessing with intent to di  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, May 16 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) departed Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, after a scheduled port visit, May 12. The port visit provided an opportunity for Milius to enjoy a much needed port visit and enjoy the culture, and represents the U.S. Navy's commitment to security presence in the Pacific. "Visits like this prove the effectiveness of  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 15, 2023: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Releases Updated Fact Sheets Highlighting Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in all 50 States, D.C. and Territories White House Underscores Progress through President Biden's Investing in America Agenda On First Day of Infrastructure Week and 18 Month Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructur  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 15, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Nebraska As of May 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Nebraska. To date, $1.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Nebraska with over 212 specific  more