OMAHA, Nebraska, May 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in partnership with the prime contractor, Barnard Construction Company, will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pipestem Dam Spillway project at the Pipestem Dam - near right abutment of dam crest, in Jamestown, North Dakota May 25, 2023, from 10-10:30 a.m. The ceremony is open to the public and will commemorate the first day   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Katherine Marie Tacheira, 51, of Walnut Creek, California, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for her participation in a methamphetamine conspiracy. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Tacheira to 120 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in t  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Dirk Johnson, 58, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his participation in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy that included possessing firearms in furtherance of the conspiracy. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Johns  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jose Adan Rodriguez-Meza, 39, of Mexico, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his participation in methamphetamine drug trafficking. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Rodriguez-Meza to 135 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the feder  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Tomas Lorenzo-Cruz, 45, of Mexico, was sentenced on May 16, 2023, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his participation in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Lorenzo-Cruz to 135 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the f  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Alfredo Escobar, 40, of Guanajuato, Mexico, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for Conspiracy to Possesses with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Escobar to 10 years in prison. There is no parole in the feder  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 18 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska, Steven A. Russell, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Steven Sainsbury, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for his participation in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy and for possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Sainsbury to 240 months  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56509) involving Cooper Nuclear Plant, Nebraska: * * * Facility: Cooper Region: 4 State: NE Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Curtis Martin HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol Notification Date: 05/08/2023 Notification Time: 06:25 [ET] Event Date: 05/08/2023 Event Time: 02:07 [CDT] Last Update Date: 05/09/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(i)   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

DAMUPO VILLAGE, South Korea, May 17 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Installations Pacific issued the following news on May 16, 2023: According to Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, the Greek Hellenistic Era was widely recognized for its architectural beauty. One of the country's most well-known cities, Santorini, is highly recognized for its white and blue buildings overlooking the ocean. Through inspiration, the residents of Damupo Village, South Korea, adopted this architectural technique to he  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: * * * 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