WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon and Golden Introduce Back the Blue Act to Protect Federal Judges, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Officers * Bacon's 118th Congress legislation reintroduced with bipartisan support Washington - Today, Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jared Golden (ME-02) reintroduced the Back the Blue Act, which seeks to ensure that those who risk their lives to protect others are afforded greater protections.   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Reintroduces Landmark Legislation to Strengthen America's Agricultural Security and Support Beginning Farmers * Washington - Recently, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) reintroduced two groundbreaking bills aimed at modernizing and securing America's agricultural sector. H.R. 4155, the American Agricultural Security Act will bolster cyber defenses for our nation's food supply chain, while H.R. 4156 the Su  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * Bloomberg Philanthropies Tracks Only "Petrochemical Incidents": Green Energy Accidents, January-June * Bloomberg Philanthropies Tracks "Petrochemical Incidents" but Not Wind and Solar Accidents (full series) Beyond Petrochemicals | Basic Physics Accidents in January-June 2024 | Accidents in July-December 2024 Accidents in January-June 2024 January 11. Colorado-Nebraska bor  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bryan Steil to Address Flyover Fintech in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 23rd * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood announced that U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) will address his upcoming Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 23, 2025. Rep. Steil is the Chairman of the Committee on House Administration in the U.S. House of Representatives, Chair of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Advances Additional $16 Million for Construction of Agricultural Research Service Facility at University of Nebraska-Lincoln * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced $16 million in additional funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facility at the University of Nebrask  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Secures Key Provisions for Nebraska, Offutt Air Force Base in Annual Defense Funding Bill * Secures provisions for the 557th Weather Wing, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and chair of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, secured key provisions for Nebra  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Strengthens Nuclear Deterrence, Protects Defense Spectrum in FY 2026 NDAA * U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and chair of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, secured key provisions aimed at improving service member quality of life, strengthening America's nuclear deterrent, and protecting defense spectrum in the Senate's Fiscal Y  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 9 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news: * * * FNBO and Wawa Launch Wawa's new World Mastercard -- A New Way to Fuel Savings and Everyday Rewards Cardholders Save on Fuel, Earn Points on Purchases, and Enjoy Exclusive Wawa Benefits * Omaha, NE (July 8, 2025) -- FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) and Wawa, Inc. announced the launch of the Wawa Mastercard, a new credit card designed to provide Wawa customers with meaningful savings and perks tied to   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researchers studying fungus that could be melanin resource By Dan Moser Several years ago, Erin Carr's doctoral adviser Steven Harris handed her bags of soil collected from the soil crust of a cold British Columbian desert. She went to work on it, suspending it in liquid, plating it onto a growth medium and treating it with antibiotics and antifungals. Then, she replated the tiny black dots that e  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests one of El Salvador's "Top 100 Most Wanted" hiding in Nebraska * OMAHA, Neb. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations arrested a high-ranking member of the violent MS-13 gang who was listed among El Salvador's top 100 most wanted fugitives July 9. The Salvadoran national is a criminal alien wanted in E  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects, determining a cultural connection with twenty Native American tribes. This includes the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Omaha T  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, July 9 -- 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 and bswift Streamline EOI for Employers * OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha has collaborated with bswift to streamline the Evidence of Insurability (EOI) process for employers who offer Mutual of Omaha insurance products to their employees. This automated, real-time connection eliminates th  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Lincoln, alongside the Nebraska Corn Board, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, expressing strong support for Bayer U.S. Crop Science's petition regarding the Lepidopteran-Protected Maize MON 95379. This petition seeks a determination of nonregulated status, as outlined in Docket No. APHIS-2020-0113. The letter represents the interests of over 22,000 corn farmers in Nebraska and highlights the impo  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 8 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska Extension program helping hundreds build healthier futures By Kristina Jackson A University of Nebraska-Lincoln partnership is showing people how one of the comforts of home can help them live healthier lives. Nebraska Extension's Nutrition Education Program partners with the Center for People to provide classes on nutrition and health. During English Language Learning classes at the center, wh  more

LYONS, Nebraska, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Report examines positive impact of funding boost for producers, conservation in Iowa NEVADA, IOWA - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that help producers incorporate conservation practices into their farm and ranch operations are popular with producers in Iowa. A new report from the Center for Rural Affairs examines the historic increase in funding made available for the pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Helps Advance President Trump's Nominees, Focuses on Nebraska Agriculture and Indo-Pacific Partners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, while chairing a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the role of Americans serving their country through government and the threat of foreign adversaries. Ricketts highlighted the Committee's record pace in   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Issues Statement After Arrest of MS-13 Kingpin in Omaha * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested an MS-13 kingpin in Omaha, NE: "Incredible work by ICE arresting an MS-13 gang member in Omaha today. Biden's Border Crisis continues to leave Americans vulnerable to crime and crim  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 10 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news on July 9, 2025: * * * Science of Compassion: A Must-See Session at HUB25 and The Governance Institute Leadership Conference * In the heart of today's evolving healthcare landscape, one truth stands clear: compassion isn't just kind, it's critical. NRC Health and The Governance Institute are thrilled to host a powerful joint general session at Human Understanding Beyond | HU  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Newest Bootlickers: Both Republican Candidates in NE-02 Cheer Trump's Big Ugly Bill * The Nebraska GOP is all set to nominate another extremist Republican for NE-02, as both candidates cheered the passage of House Republican's Tax Scam that will have devastating impacts for the people of Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Both Brinker Harding and Brett Lindstrom, the o  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Huskers partner with Lincoln church to create community arts center By Kristina Jackson Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Architecture have transformed a 150-year-old chapel at the F Street Neighborhood Church into a vibrant community arts center, drawing neighbors in for class, exhibitions and shared creative experiences. The Art Chapel, at 1302 F St., is now open following a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 9 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Liu's research expands, connects autonomous vehicle capabilities By Victoria Grdina A University of Nebraska-Lincoln research project aims to transform how autonomous vehicles operate by connecting them to broader networks, making them smarter and more reliable. With support from the National Science Foundation, Qiang Liu, assistant professor in the School of Computing, will collaborate with Weisong Shi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * New report details global drought impacts National Drought Mitigation Center, U.N. collaborated on report By Emily Case-Buskirk The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's National Drought Mitigation Center and the United Nations' Convention to Combat Desertification have released a report outlining the impacts of drought around the world since 2023. The report was released July 2 at the fourth Inter  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Scientists study movement of elk in agricultural landscapes Elk returned to Nebraska in the 1960s after being eliminated from much of the Northern Great Plains in the late 1800s. Since then, elk numbers have expanded, and they now occupy much of western Nebraska. A team of researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began a comprehensive study   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Upholding Prosperity for Agriculture Producers * This week, during a roundtable hosted by Western Sugar Cooperative, I met with representatives across several agricultural sectors from the Third District. I am grateful each time I'm able to connect with and thank the dedicated producers at the origination of the supply chains stocking our grocery stores, pantries, restaurants, fuel pumps, and more. Gathe  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Fights for a Prosperous America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the One Big Beautiful Bill and his work to secure American prosperity. Watch the video here. "It's rare to have the opportunity to set an entire nation on a better course for generations. The One Big Beautiful Bill does ju  more