OMAHA, Nebraska, March 12 -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Baird Holm LLP Receives Refinancing of the Year Award Baird Holm LLP is honored to be named as a recipient of The M&A Advisor's 19th Annual Turnaround Awards. A team of Baird Holm's Finance and Creditors' Rights attorneys, led by Partner and Distressed Investing Specialist Jeremy Hollembeak, was awarded the Refinancing of the Year Award (Under $100MM) for the firm's representation of the provider of Debtor-  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 12 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Creighton Nursing & CommonSpirit to Pilot AI Prototype to Enhance Patient Care The National Institutes of Health estimates approximately 250,000 fall-related injuries occur in U.S. hospitals annually. Risk factors for hospital falls are many--longer stays, illness-related weakness, post-operative balance troubles, the sedative effect of medications, urine incontinence, visual impairment and more--but useful sol  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 12 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Creighton student-scholars bring research to BIG EAST academic symposium March is heating up in the BIG EAST. As the men's basketball team heads to New York City from March 12-15 to take on the conference's best athletes at Madison Square Garden, scholars from BIG EAST schools will also convene in the storied arena the morning of March 15 for the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. All 11 BIG EAS  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 10 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Awards for 6 Regions, One Nebraska Priority Projects CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced awards for projects in three districts of the state's 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative (Central, Mid-Plains, and Western). The announcement took place during a news conference in Scottsbluff. "Nebraskans compete incredibly  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Retirement of NSP Superintendent Bolduc CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the retirement of Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), following a 38-year career in law enforcement. Col. Bolduc's retirement is effective May 4, when he reaches the NSP mandatory retirement age of 60.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 12 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Encouraged by Announcement to Review WOTUS Rule CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Lincoln, NE - Governor Jim Pillen says he is encouraged that a review and subsequent changes to a rule defining waters of the United States or WOTUS, will result in benefits to Nebraska farmers, ranchers, developers, businesses and landowners. Gov. Pillen was among a group of governors, who   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 12 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Signs Bill Creating Protections from Cryptocurrency Fraud CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen has signed LB609 into law. This bipartisan, law-enforcement-supported legislation establishes the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act to help combat fraud and protect users of cryptocurrency kiosks/ATMs. "Cryptocurrency is an imp  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 10 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Jim Pillen Appoints Katie Thurber as Labor Commissioner CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Katie Thurber as commissioner for the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL). Thurber has been serving in the interim role since December. Her appointment will be effective pending confirmation by the Legislature. Thur  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 10 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Jim Pillen Thanks Committee for Advancing Winner-Take-All CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen thanked the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, under the leadership of Chairperson Rita Sanders, for advancing Winner-Take-All to the floor for debate by the full Legislature. "Winner-Take-All - which would restore unity to Nebrask  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following joint letter with 15 attorneys general: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Urges Congress to Support Year-Round E15 and Support American Energy The Honorable Michael Johnson, Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate,   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * After 50 years, Hachtel's commitment to supporting colleagues stands strong Nebraska Today has partnered with the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women to feature female office/service staff who go above and beyond in their work at Dear Old Nebraska U. This Women of Service series will run through March. Every employee featured in this series was nominated by a member of the campus community.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Alumnus' donation powers genetics lab update University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus and former Husker football player Dr. Dane Todd has always been grateful for guidance and advice received from his former genetics professor, Alan Christensen. Todd also never lost sight of the importance of his undergraduate education in the College of Arts and Sciences in preparing him for medical school and now, his p  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Cureton finds community, career in McNair program By Caroline Gidlow Marcus Cureton, a forensic science major from Lexington, Nebraska, is pursuing childhood dreams with the help of the McNair Scholars Program, which is opening doors and leading him to a future career in research. The McNair Scholars Program was established in 1986 by the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the life of Ronald E.  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Fellowship will advance Liu's wireless network research By Victoria Grdina University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty continue to make strides in bridging the digital divide between rural and urban America through innovative research, this time with a fellowship and new collaboration with another Midwest university. With support from the National Science Foundation and its Established Program to Stimula  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Garza uncovers untold stories behind Mexico City's transformation Research leads to new book exploring environmental impact of Gran Canal on Mexico's capital By Leslie Reed At least since the Neolithic Revolution, alteration of the environment has been a centerpiece of human activity. As people built farms, cities and ever-more-complex civilizations, they drained swamps, felled forests, plowed prairi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker grad student surveys resilience in Nebraska's Sandhills By Russell Shaffer and Kyle Martens Kyle Martens has been exploring rural landscapes his entire life. Martens, originally from the Sioux City, Iowa, area and currently in his third year in the natural resource sciences doctoral program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources, has incorporated his passion for rur  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 12 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Khalimonchuk named to prestigious national society By Geitner Simmons Oleh Khalimonchuk, Willa Cather Professor of biochemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology -- one of just 24 scientists nationwide to receive the prestigious recognition. Fellows are selected based on exceptional service to the organiza  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 14 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska ag land values decline as farm finances tighten By Ryan Evans Nebraska's agricultural land values decreased by 2% in the past year, with an average value of $3,935 per acre as of Feb. 1, according to preliminary findings of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2024-25 Farm Real Estate Market Survey. This is the first decline in the non-inflation-adjusted market value of Nebraska agricultural   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska ethanol industry remains key economic driver, study shows By Ryan Evans The Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes billions of dollars to the state's economy, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The study analyzes the industry's economic impact from 2021-2023 and was conducted by the university's Departme  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Project broadens horizons for preservice teachers, middle school students alike By Chuck Green As student populations grow and change throughout American schools, teachers face new challenges in meeting students' needs and preparing them for long-term success. For educators, both practicing and in training, experience is key. Jillian Harpster, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Tea  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Reese named next dean of Education and Human Sciences By Julie Kundhi Jeff Reese has been named the next dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences. He will also hold a faculty position as a professor of educational psychology. Reese, an academic leader at Auburn University, will officially assume the dean position on July 1, pending University of Nebraska Bo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 14 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Speculative Robotics Lab invites public to imagine future of care By Deann Gayman Robots can already vacuum our floors, help manufacture cars, provide security and entertain children and adults alike, but how could robotics revolutionize care and maintenance in home and institutional settings? A team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts is imagining th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Thomas brings passion for learning, service to Biological Sciences Nebraska Today has partnered with the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women to feature female office/service staff who go above and beyond in their work at Dear Old Nebraska U. This Women of Service series will run through March. Every employee featured in this series was nominated by a member of the campus community. Today, t  more