WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the selection of 33 organizations to receive over $3.1 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. Among the grant recipients are four Minority Serving Institutions. "We know that climate change is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, and it demands bold and innova  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 16 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 15, 2023: * * * 24-CONS-3034-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: NEC Operating-Kansas, LLC Application Date Filed: 08/15/2023 * * * 24-TRAM-5011-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 08/15/2023 * * * 24-HOMC-111-KSF Docket Type: KSF - Kansas Universal Service Fund Docket Descripti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Derek Vaughn of Omaha as a district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska. That district includes Douglas County. Vaughn is the current presiding county court judge for the Fourth Judicial District (Douglas County). He was originally appointed to the court in 2013. Before that, Vaughn served as Deputy Douglas C  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Dr. Steve Corsi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Corsi will start Sept. 11. Corsi's most recent role is acting CEO of the Central Wyoming Counseling Center. He has been director and/or CEO of the Missouri Department of Social Services, Wyoming Department of F  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56679) involving Cooper Nuclear Power Plant, Brownville, Nebraska: * * * Rep Org: Cooper Nuclear Power Plant Licensee: Cooper Nuclear Power Plant Region: 4 City: Brownville State: NE County: Nemaha Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: David Van Der Kamp HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith Notification Date: 08/15/2023 Notification Time: 13:20 [ET] Event Date: 07/05/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By J.B. Artley, 55th Wing Public Affairs The 155th Air Refueling Wing and the 55th Wing will co-host the Guardians of Freedom Air Show at the Lincoln Airport Aug. 26-27, 2023. The air show is expected to draw nearly 150,000 attendees and will feature the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels. "This is going to be a great air show with something for everyone," sa  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers' statement: "We are thankful for the court's thoughtful analysis and recognition of the Legislature's prerogatives and processes. As a result of today's order, LB 574 remains law in Nebraska.' Governor Jim Pillen's statement: "I am grateful for the court's thorough decision. I was proud to sign into law a measure that protects kids and def  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Gerso Ortega-Corado, 26, of Guatemala, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his participation in a methamphetamine conspiracy. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Ortega-Corado to 168 months' imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal syste  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Robert Culberson, 45, of Los Angeles, California, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Culberson t  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: A man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan "ChiefsAholic" was indicted by a federal grand jury today for robbing several financial institutions and laundering the proceeds through area casinos. Xaviar Michael Babudar, 29, was charged in a 19-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. Today's indictment re  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined two comment letters from the States of Ohio and West Virginia opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rulemaking called "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Fossil Fuel-Fired Elect  more