HASTINGS, Nebraska, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news release: * * * Noah's Ark Processors LLC started clock when work assignments started * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $230,000 for 545 workers at a Hastings meat processing plant that were denied compensation for pre- and post-shift work such as donning and removing protective gear and equipment cleaning time. An investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Divisio  more

LENEXA, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company has agreed to pay a $82,677 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act's chemical risk prevention provisions at its agronomy business in Harvard, Nebraska. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the facility stores, sells, and distributes anhydrous ammonia, a regulated toxic substance, and failed to comply with  more

LENEXA, Kansas, Jan. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting children and improving air quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced schools in Kansas and Nebraska are set to receive funding through EPA's first Clean School Bus Program's Grants Competition. First Student Inc. has been selected to receive $13,100,000 to purchase clean school buses in Kansas and Missouri. Highland CSB 1 LLC  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District in coordination with the City of Sheridan, Wyoming, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, from 6-7 p.m. at the Best Western Sheridan Center located at 612 North Main Street in Sheridan, Wyoming regarding the Draft Feasibility Report for the Little Goose Creek General Investigations feasibility study and to receive inp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The White House announced on Jan. 10, 2024, the nominations of six individuals for positions in the judiciary: * * * * Ann Marie Mclff Allen, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah, vice David Nuffer, retired. * Susan M. Bazis, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska, vice John M. Gerrard, retired. * Ernest Gonzalez, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice Fr  more