WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Ameren Missouri, American Electric Power Inc., and Nebraska Public Power District submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the approval of Indiana's regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The letter supports the EPA's proposed policy aimed at enhancing visibility in federal Class I areas and emphasizes the need for the agency to consistently apply this policy in all states seeking approval for their regional haze  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Vindman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Track & Combat Antisemitism in Extremist Movements * Bacon, Vindman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Track & Combat Antisemitism in Extremist Movements WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Don Bacon (R-Neb.-02) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) introduced the Violent Antisemitism Threat Assessment Act, a bill that would require the U.S. Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Announces Flyover Fintech Panel on "Bank-Fintech Partnerships" * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Flyover Fintech will include a panel on "Bank-Fintech Partnerships." The panel, featuring industry leaders from Square Financial Services, Betterment, Chime, and Mercury, will happen at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln on September   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Cornhusker Clink: A New Partnership with DHS and the State of Nebraska to Expand Detention Space * Following Alligator Alcatraz and Speedway Slammer, the Nebraska correctional facility marks the third state partnership to expand ICE detention space WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new partnership with the state of Nebraska to expand ICE detention  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ICE Rescues 27 Victims Including 10 Children from Human Trafficking Ring * Five illegal aliens charged with conspiracy to engage in labor trafficking and sex trafficking at several hotel locations in Nebraska WASHINGTON--Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dismantled a violent, criminal illegal alien-run massiv  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska issued the following news release: * * * Omaha Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for Robbing a United States Postal Service Mail Carrier and Bank Fraud United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Ronnie James Colvin, III, 22, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on August 14, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, for assaulting a United States Postal Service mail c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Issues Statement on Announcement of McCook ICE Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after it was announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would construct a 300-bed detention facility in McCook, Nebraska: "Nebraskans elected President Trump to secure the border a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events * Washington, DC -- Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during these outreach events in Greeley, Ord, Harrisburg, Hyannis, and Taylor. A staff outreach event is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assista  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on EPA SRE Action * Washington, D.C. - Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), co-chair of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency announced action on Small Refinery Exemption petitions. "Renewable fuels provide homegrown, reliable, and affordable energy to power American energy security. As we celebrate 20 ye  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Planned ICE Facility in McCook * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security and the State of Nebraska announced plans to expand a facility in McCook, NE to house U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. "While the Trump administration has taken great strides to secure our borders  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: EU Trade Commitments Create Environment for Shared Prosperity * Washington, D.C. - Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee's Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement after the United States and the European Union announced details on the Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. "This joint statement shows what American produc  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to J&J Ventures Gaming in Acquisition of Strategic Assets of The Curo Group * Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC in the acquisition of strategic assets of The Curo Group, including its Illinois and Nebraska operations. J&J Gaming, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, is the national leader in distributed gami  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 21 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Transforming Patient Experience: What to Expect from HUB25's Listening & Understanding Track This October, healthcare leaders from across the country will gather in Orlando, Florida, for NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB25, happening October 15-17. HUB25 is more than a conference. It's a movement to reimagine healthcare through the lens o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Kansas has completed its inventory of human remains and associated objects, a process conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The university's work has established a cultural connection between these items and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Kaw Nation and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. This step sets the stage for the repatriation of the items to these tribes. The inventory foc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Kansas has finished a review of Native American human remains and items in its collection, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This process focused on materials from multiple sites in Kansas and Nebraska, determining their cultural connection to the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma, and the Pawnee Nation. The inventory identified remains of at least 158 individuals and 10 funerary objects. The collection, large  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 21 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * University launches online course to boost state's meat processing industry By Eric Buck The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture have opened enrollment to the public for "Prime Education: Introduction to Butchery and Meat Processing," a self-paced, online curriculum aimed at anyone interested in exploring a career in the meat processing industry. Funding for  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center receives governor's award By Geitner Simmons The Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center has received the Governor's Excellence in Ag Partnership Award for its scientific excellence and support of Nebraska agricultural stakeholders. Gov. Jim Pillen presented the award at the 2025 Governor's Summit in Kearney on Aug. 13. "Family farm security equals food security, whi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 22 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Bader connects entrepreneurship, Engler program, rural Nebraska needs By Geitner Simmons Jordyn Bader, a Nebraskan with rural roots and a career in ag tech, points to a key ingredient that can strengthen 21st century agriculture and Nebraska's rural communities. The ingredient? Entrepreneurship. "Entrepreneurship is the catalyst for thriving communities," said Bader, an Ainsworth native with bachelor  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Faculty offer new course opening door to plant experimentation By Fran tenBensel Benne A new one-credit course, Experiments in Plant Science, offers students a chance to perform novel research to investigate how a changing environment can induce changes in vegetative and reproductive growth and anatomy. "Students learn best by applying what they hear in class to real-life situations," David Holding sa  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Lu's expertise helps high school students reach national competition By Joan Barnes Suping Lu, professor of Libraries, recently received an update from Matthew and Tommy Mahoney, high school students from Bedford, Massachusetts, that their project on the Nanjing Massacre for National History Day had advanced from the regional contest to the national competition. "[We] will be competing against the bes  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 23 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * New research explores communication among autistic children, siblings By Chuck Green Autism is the fastest-growing disability category in Nebraska. About 30% of autistic children do not develop vocal speech by age 4 and require augmentative and alternative communication -- non-verbal methods such as gestures, facial expressions, picture cards and tablets to communicate. While family-implemented interve  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 22 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Scott Data, Nebraska Engineering partner on new AI makerspace By J.S. Engebretson A new AI makerspace, created in partnership with Omaha's Scott Data, will give University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering students unrivaled opportunities to explore, build, test and model new techniques using artificial intelligence. The makerspace is the latest addition to the College of Engineering's Design Hub, which a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Upholding Rule of Law Protects Americans * The inalienable rights asserted by our Founders--life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--cannot exist without proper respect for the rule of law. This starts at our borders and then flows through every branch of federal, state, and local government throughout our country. Faced with unprecedented challenges in maintaining the rule of law, Congress and the T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Youth Opportunities * The transition from summer to fall is a busy time in the Cornhusker State. As farmers prepare for harvest and the new football and volleyball seasons arrive, parents and students are gearing up to go back to school and teachers are working hard for the start of a new semester. Young people across the Third District anticipate new opportunities as they take new steps in their educati  more