WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on News of Don Bacon's Retirement * New reporting indicates that Don Bacon is not seeking another term as the Representative for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. This news follows repeated polling that shows voters are overwhelmingly opposed to Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill that passed the House last month thanks to Bacon's deciding vote. This news comes one mo  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Don Bacon Silent As Tens of Thousands of Nebraska Veterans at Risk of Being Denied Health Care * "Language requiring healthcare professionals to care for veterans regardless of their politics and marital status has been explicitly eliminated" Representing veteran-heavy NE-02, Don Bacon has abandoned his veteran constituents and their families following reporting that the Trump A  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 25 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * FNBO and Stellantis Renew Longstanding Credit Card Partnership Multi-Year Extension Will Enhance Cardholder Experience and Continue Delivering Value to Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT Owners * Omaha, NE - FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today announced a multi-year extension of its longstanding partnership with Stellantis, one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers and  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 28 -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, issued the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Announces Approved Private Plan for Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha is proud to announce the launch of its approved private insurance plan for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) in Minnesota. This plan offers Minnesota employers an alternative to th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 25 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Filina earns Fulbright to conduct research on proposed Icelandia By Deann Gayman Husker geophysicist Irina Filina has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Iceland in summer 2026 to collect data for her ongoing research into the proposed continent of Icelandia. Filina, associate professor of Earth and atmospheric sciences, also proposed to offer an educational abroad experience f  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 27 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Region's first patient receives sickle cell gene therapy Nebraska patient seeks cure for devastating disease from WashU Medicine pediatric specialists at St. Louis Children's Hospital By Marta Wegorzewska Martin Mwita Jr.'s symptoms started when he was just an infant, with painful swelling of his hands and feet, often one of the first manifestations of sickle cell disease. B  more