KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: By Tyler Ellyson Small businesses are a critical part of the state's economy. There are more than 180,000 of them in Nebraska, representing 99% of the total businesses and employing roughly 418,000 people, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Sara Bennett has dedicated her career to small-business development, helping people across the state turn their ideas and passions into su  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump and House Republicans are hellbent on repealing the Affordable Care Act. New data shows 117,882 total individuals are now enrolled in Affordable Care Act coverage in Nebraska. House Republicans have already promised to blindly follow puppet master Trump, who Bacon just endorsed for a third time, in his efforts to strip essential health care programs from a record-breaking 20 m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: After dancing around the issue and hiding the truth from Nebraskans for months, Don Bacon has committed to supporting Donald Trump - for the third time. * * * National Journal, 2016: https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/621347/maxwell-bacon-vow-support-trump-if-he-wins-nomination/ Omaha World Herald, 2019: https://omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/its-an-easy-choice-rep-don-bacon-says-as-he  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 23 -- The College of Saint Mary issued the following news: College of Saint Mary (CSM) is pleased to announce a $3 million gift from The Holland Foundation to support the University's Misericordia Scholarship, awarded to undocumented students from diverse backgrounds who are not eligible for federal financial assistance. Through the foundation's generosity, six students will receive the Dick and Mary Holland Scholarship each year. "A gift of this magnitude is incredibly i  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 25 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: The University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting two storytelling workshops featuring a pair of nationally recognized entertainers. The event is Feb. 7 at the Ockinga Seminar Center on the UNK campus, 2505 20th Ave. Mo Reynolds will present "And They All Learned Happily Ever After: Storytelling in the Classroom" from 9:05 to 11 a.m. Joe Hayes will follow from 1 to 3 p.m. with his talk "A Conver  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of over $1 million for consumers throughout 2023. The amount reflects responsiveness to reports and complaints submitted to the Attorney General's Office online (https://ago.nebraska.gov/news/attorney-general-hilgers-announces-over-1-million-recoveries-consumers-2023) and by phone, leading to hundreds of calls a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen has taken the lead on a letter to President Joe Biden requesting reconsideration of an "unrealistic, costly and expensive" mandate requiring that two-thirds of all new vehicles be battery electric by 2032. Gov. Pillen was joined by 15 other Republican governors in urging the President to allow consumers and the marketplace to guide growth for electric vehicles. * * * The letter re  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following joint statement on Jan. 25, 2024, with 24 Republican governors: * * * Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined 24 other Republican governors in a joint statement supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his state's fight to defend the southern border. "The failure to secure our border has created a massive flow of illegal drugs, national security and terrorism risks, and a humanitarian crisis," said Governor Pillen. "I   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen is touting the receipt of a $21.2 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant for a construction project on Interstate 80 (I-80) in Buffalo County between Odessa and Kearney. "The $21 million INFRA grant will help maximize state funds to get this project going in an area with vital manufacturing and agricultural industries," said Gov. Pillen. "I-80 is the busiest fr  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Woodhaven Hall, a 250-bed residence hall, is set to open in January 2024. The first residence hall on the Lincoln Campus, Woodhaven Hall will fulfill an on-campus living need and is anticipated to be in high demand. Elsewhere on the Lincoln Campus, construction began in March 2023 on the $32.4 million Sandhills Global Technology Center. The Center will include specialized lab spaces and room for program growth  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 23 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Dillon Walker, Natalie Duchesneau and Brittani Salvatore were honored by the Community College Humanities Association for their work submitted in Illuminations Volume 24, Southeast Community College's literary magazine. The CCHA selects winners based on region and institutional size. SCC competes in the small-college category in the Central Region. "Community colleges all too often get sold as a place to do yo  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Jan. 25 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: As a human resources manager, Robby Renshaw oversees campus recruiting for Lutz. She visits colleges and universities across the state to connect with students and promote internship and career opportunities with the Omaha-based company, which provides accounting, consulting, financial, technology and talent acquisition services. One of her favorite stops is the University of Nebraska at Kearney  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The Great Plains Art Museum is opening an art exhibition featuring original gouache and ink artwork by Sarah Kaizar from the book "Rare Air: Endangered Birds, Bats, Butterflies and Bees." The exhibition runs Jan. 23 through May 4. Authored by Philadelphia-based illustrator and designer Kaizar, and featuring writings by A. Scott Meiser, "Rare Air" focuses on diminishing flighted s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Unpredictable cold spells can spell disaster for farmers, especially when it comes to sensitive crops like sorghum. But researchers at the Center for Plant Science Innovation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are on a mission to give this grain a winter coat, and it all boils down to understanding its daily rhythm. "Sorghum is a fantastic crop -- sustainable, low-input and pe  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 24 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Kiewit Hall is redefining how traditional academic spaces help prepare students for career success. Opening for the spring semester Jan. 22, the six-story, privately funded, $115 million building is the university's academic hub for engineering education. It connects five engineering facilities and is home to the construction management program. It off  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Moderate growth expected in first half of 2024 * * * Nebraska's leading economic indicator rose in December, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, increased 1%. "The increase in the leading indicator suggests that the Nebraska economy will grow at a mod  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Jan. 24 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: Wayne State College proudly announces an anonymous donation of $2.6 million to support the College's Career Scholars Cooperative Education program. Wayne State College proudly announces an anonymous donation of $2.6 million to support the College's Career Scholars Cooperative Education program. The donation will directly benefit new freshmen by doubling the amount of the scholarship provided in the first three y  more