OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Harper Nursing Scholars Program Attracts Top Undergraduate Nursing Students When Creighton and College of Nursing leadership began crafting the prestigious new Harper Nursing Scholars Program with the help of a $5.2 million gift from the Harper Family Foundation, they aimed high. The college wanted to attract outstanding students who were eager to excel as nurse leaders--and who embraced Jesuit values of compass  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Lappe and Kirkpatrick on Research and Mentorship in the College of Nursing Joan Lappe, PhD, MS'85, RN, (above, left) recently retired professor and associate dean of research in the College of Nursing, is recognized for her groundbreaking research on bone health and vitamin D--and she paved the way for the next generation of national leaders at Creighton. Lappe's mentee, Mandy Kirkpatrick, PhD, BSN'05, RN, (abo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Four Names Forwarded for District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - The Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District provided the following four names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Grant A. Forsberg, Joseph J. Kehm, Ryan M. Lindberg and Patrick R. Runge, all of Omaha.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Jim Pillen Comments on Good News from Forecasting Board LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board (NEFAB) voted today to add $100 million to current fiscal year revenue projections for General Fund receipts.  Additionally, the Forecasting Board increased projected revenue receipts by $5 million for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and by $60 million for the follow  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Departure of Fire Marshal Cordes CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of State Fire Marshal Scott Cordes. Cordes, who was appointed by the Governor in January 2023, has accepted the role of city administrator in Norfolk. His last day with the state will be March 7. Gov. Pillen said he appreciated C  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for Fires in Custer and Dawes Counties CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen has declared a state of emergency for fires that have been burning since earlier this week in two counties. The Custer Complex Fire started on Monday and now consists of three active fires. The Schaffer Road Fire started on Tuesday and is l  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Reacts to EPA Confirmation to Keep Date for Implementation of E15 Access CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINOLN, NE - Reassuring news this week for Nebraska motorists and corn growers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed its intent to uphold the current April 28, 2025 implementation date for year-round access to E15. Nebraska is among eight states tha  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker scientist illuminates species' ability to glow By Deann Gayman From the lakes in Minnesota and the streams in Kansas and Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean off the shores of California and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Husker biologist Rene Martin is chasing light. Or, more specifically, bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Martin, assistant professor in the School of Natural R  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker scientist illuminates species' ability to glow By Deann Gayman From the lakes in Minnesota and the streams in Kansas and Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean off the shores of California and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Husker biologist Rene Martin is chasing light. Or, more specifically, bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Martin, assistant professor in the School of Natural R  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska Women in Agriculture launches online learning community By Lindsey McKeever The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program has launched Agri-Essentials, an online learning community designed to provide agricultural women across the state with a platform for education, support and networking. The initiative aims to bring together women in farming, ranching and agribusiness, creating a space where me  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Proposed Nebraska Law Would Limit Certain Types of Liability For Data Breaches A proposed Nebraska law would disallow ordinary negligence-based class action lawsuits against private entities that suffer cybersecurity events resulting in the compromise of nonpublic information or misuse of information systems. Although the new law would provide business organizations with an important tool to defend  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker engineers work to commercialize wearable health monitoring device By Tiffany Lee A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team is another step closer to bringing to market a game-changing monitoring device that could streamline the day-to-day work of medical professionals and boost the mobility and independence of a variety of patient populations. Husker engineers Mona Bavarian and Alyssa Grube  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker scientist illuminates species' ability to glow By Deann Gayman From the lakes in Minnesota and the streams in Kansas and Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean off the shores of California and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Husker biologist Rene Martin is chasing light. Or, more specifically, bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Martin, assistant professor in the School of Natural R  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * UofL Health chooses NRC Health to elevate patient and employee experience initiatives LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 25, 2025 -- UofL Health has selected NRC Health to elevate patient and employee experience across its health system through human-centered healthcare solutions and data-driven insights. This new collaboration aligns with UofL Health's mission to "transform th  more