LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 28 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Flanked by teachers and school superintendents, Governor Jim Pillen hosted a Back to School news conference to highlight the historic investment into Nebraska's public education system during the past legislative session. "Today, is a celebration of what we as Nebraskans can do when we work together toward a common goal," said Gov. Pillen. "Our students are our future and every one of  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 28 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District (Douglas County) provided the following four names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Grant Forsberg, Joseph Kehm, Ryan Lindberg, and Derek Vaughn. All four are from Omaha. The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The vacancy i  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Terry A. Poland, 34, of Fremont, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 25, 2023, by the Honorable Michael D. Nelson, United States Magistrate Judge, to three years of probation, 60 days of which must be served in jail as a condition of probation. There is no parole in the federal system. Poland pleaded guilty in April 2023   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Fabiola Diaz, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Diaz to 100 months' imprisonment. He also ord  more