OMAHA, Nebraska, June 14 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Omaha Division issued the following news release: Members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be in Baseball Village during the College World Series (TM) recruiting and providing information on the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs seen frequently in communities across the nation. The DEA booth is located on the east side of The Bullpen, in front of 1620 The Zone's broadcast location. DE  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man who possessed methamphetamine with the intent to distribute pled guilty on June 12, 2024, in federal court in Sioux City. Jose L. Velez, Sr., age 39, from Omaha, Nebraska, was convicted of one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, Velez admitted on or about February 23, 2024, he knowingly  more

SAN JACINTO, California, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska company employed agricultural workers in construction illegally * * * A federal judge has reaffirmed the U.S. Department of Labor's finding that a Nebraska construction company operating in Southern California blatantly and willfully discriminated against U.S. workers by bringing Mexican workers to the U.S. under false pretenses, shortchanging their wages   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Martin Christiansen as the superintendent of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park located in Vincennes, Indiana. Christiansen is currently the supervisory training specialist and program manager for the NPS Fundamentals Program in the Office of Learning and Development located at the Horace Albright Train  more

OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Chad Watkins The 55th Wing, assisted by local fire departments, conducted a major accident response exercise (MARE) at Offutt Air Force Base on Saturday, June 8, 2024. This exercise tested the base's ability to respond to a disaster with multiple casualties. Prior to hosting an airshow, U.S. Air Force installations are required to conduct mass casualty exercises. Offutt AFB   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 7, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken joins President Biden on travel to France from June 5-9, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell is on travel to Hawaii from June 6-7, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. * * *  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: Airmen from the active-duty 2nd Bomb Wing and Air Force Reserve 307th Bomb Wing teamed up with Nebraska Air National Guardsmen and Army Reserve soldiers to practice remote refueling capabilities on a B-52 Stratofortress during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise (QLLEX) June 6, 2024, at Lincoln Airport and Air National Guard Base, Nebraska. The nine-hour mission, which refueled the B-52 u  more