LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Feb. 27 Honoring State Trooper Kyle McAcy CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen ordered that all U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Feb. 27, for the funeral of Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Trooper Kyle McAcy. McAcy was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 17 while responding to the scene of a crash o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Extends Condolences Upon Death of Trooper Kyle McAcy CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne are extending their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Trooper Kyle McAcy. He was killed this morning in the line of duty while responding to a crash on I-80 between Ashland and Greenwo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on the Passing of Greg Sharpe LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on the passing of "Voice of the Huskers" broadcaster Greg Sharpe who passed due to pancreatic cancer.  "Greg Sharpe was the voice of Nebraska's cherished football and baseball traditions for nearly two decades. He invited all of us to be part of something bigger t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker journalism professor launches Nebraska News Map Across Nebraska, there is growing concern about the sustainability of local news. Newspapers and TV stations are closing or downsizing, and there are fewer journalists to cover local sports, meetings and government. Until now, there was no way to know exactly where local news was thriving and where it was dying. To better understand the state of loc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, posted the following news: * * * Lighting and Navigational Aid Upgrades Enhance Operational Efficiency at Nebraska Airport GRAND ISLAND, NE-- A comprehensive overhaul of the owner-maintained airfield lighting and navigational aid systems at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) has brought significant improvements to the safety, efficiency and reliability of the airport's operations. Named 2024 Project of the Year   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Statement and Court Filing in Texas v. Becerra Regarding Section 504 Attorney General Hilgers joined the lawsuit because of a new, overreaching federal regulation that hijacks Section 504 for political purposes and threatens the way Nebraska provides mental health services. He appreciates the importance of Section 504 to disabled Nebraskans and parents of children wit  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Practical Nurse License Revoked Following Death of Veteran On February 10, 2025, Timothy Tesmer, Nebraska's Chief Medical Officer, revoked the license of Curlee M. Schneiders, L.P.N., in response to a petition filed by the Nebraska Attorney General's Office. The petition charged her with gross incompetence or gross negligence and unprofessional conduct, including failing to u  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska's College of Business launches new core curriculum By Sheri Irwin-Gish The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business will launch a new undergraduate core curriculum in the fall of 2025, empowering business majors to lead the future of business through hands-on learning, corporate engagement and peer-to-peer mentorship. Anchored by transformative first-year courses and a culminating ca  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Olsson commits $1 million to create endowed engineering chair By Connie White Olsson, a national engineering and design firm based in Lincoln, has pledged $1 million to establish an endowed chair for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. The Olsson Chair of Engineering will be awarded based on teaching and research ability, with a preference for a faculty member in the Department   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * Psychology Professor's Research Inspires Life-Saving Legislation By Mariana Barillas David Jobes, psychology professor and director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory at The Catholic University of America, contributed significantly to landmark legislation recently introduced to U.S. Congress. The bipartisan bill expands access to critical care to alleviate overextended emergency departments and law e  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 21 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * Webcast Recap: Key updates on 2025 HCAHPS and patient experience strategies In 2025, significant updates to the HCAHPS Survey have been rolled out that will impact reporting and benchmarking, including adding new dimensions such as care coordination, the restfulness of the hospital environment, and information about symptoms. These updates aim to provide a more compreh  more