WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Bell, Carbajal, Introduce Bipartisan Baltic Security Assessment Act to Strengthen National Security and Support NATO Allies * Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), introduced the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025, a bipartisan measure to ensure the United States maintains a clear, comprehensive understanding of the threats facing Estonia, Latv  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Bellevue Woman Sentenced to Nine Months for Embezzlement United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Joya M. Kinney, 45, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 24, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for one count of embezzlement from an organization that received federal benefits. Chief United States District Judge Ro  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Bison Expands U.S. Production Facilities * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (September 24, 2025) -- U.S. sports equipment manufacturer Bison now has more than 140,000 square feet of manufacturing space with the move of all storage, design, fabrication, coating and packaging departments to its 1100 SW 6th Street warehouse and shipping location in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company'  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Broken Bow Man Sentenced to 10 years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Reyes Ernesto Garcia-Urquizo, 38, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 11, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 grams or more of Methamphetamine. United States District Judge Susan   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Nebraska, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Common Cause Sues to Protect Nebraskan Voters * Common Cause has filed a lawsuit seeking an immediate injunction to prevent Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen from sharing sensitive information contained in the state voter file with federal officials who do not run Nebraska elections. The Department of Justice has requested Nebraska's voter file, including the full names, address, date of  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Former State Official and Lincoln Club Owner Indicted United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned an Indictment charging Hobert Rupe, 58, and Brent Zywiec, 45, both of Lincoln, Nebraska, with offenses related to honest services fraud. Rupe and Zywiec were arrested on September   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition (NICWC) and Nebraska Appleseed have recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Administration on Children, Youth, and Families urging for improvements in the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) following a call for technical assistance. In their letter, the organizations highlighted the need for enhanced support to better serve Native American children in Nebraska. NICWC, which focuses on protectin  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 25 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska, Senshu University celebrate 40-year partnership By Kimberly Smith | Business The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Senshu University in Japan recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of their academic partnership, marking one of the university's longest-running international collaborations. "This celebration marks an important milestone in our 40-year partnership with Senshu University," s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Nebraskans Focus on Solutions * It is a profound privilege to represent the people of the Third District. I never take for granted the opportunity to take your ideas to Washington and work together to create solutions. It can be easy to merely talk about the many challenges we face, but taking the time to formulate and focus on solutions is what yields results, though it requires more effort. On Wedne  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * North Platte Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Michael W. Stroble, 32, of North Platte, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 11, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln for one count of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine actual. United States Di  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Omaha Gang Member Sentenced to 220 Months for Fentanyl and Firearm Crimes United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Clifford Wright III, 36, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 10, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and felon i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bacon and Smith and Sens. Hirono and Collins Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Close Loophole that Impacts Adoptee Families * # WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act, which would grant U.S. citizenship to internatio  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 25 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Dunn launches effort to promote K-12 grassland education By Elise St Clair | Agronomy and Horticulture In 2022, Cheryl Dunn, a lecturer, herbarium curator and plant biology undergraduate adviser in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, attended an annual Nebraska science teacher conference with a grasslands lesson plan and an innovative idea. Though the lesson plan was in the early stages of de  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * International team publishes framework for study of 'Earth engineers' By Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing An international team of scientists, led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's S. Kathleen Lyons, is providing a new framework -- Earth system engineering -- for examining how organisms, including humans, have fundamentally altered ecosystems on a global scale across hundred  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Two-thirds of Nebraskans are 'homegrown,' report shows By Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing There is no place like Nebraska -- and maybe that's why most residents are "homegrown." Nebraskans who were born in the state make up about two-thirds of the state's residents, and those born in Nebraska and still living here are more likely to live in rural areas and have more sat  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 25 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Zeide's research highlights need for digital privacy laws During any online activity, companies and institutions are collecting personal data, but where that data goes and how it is used is murky. Elana Zeide, assistant professor in the University of Nebraska College of Law, researches the implications of how that personal data is used and how laws can be strengthened to protect consumers' and students  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Support for Fischer's Child Care Modernization Act * A wide range of organizations and groups have endorsed Senator Deb Fischer's (R-NE) Child Care Modernization Act. Last week, Fischer introduced the bipartisan bill alongside Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO). NBC reported first on Fischer's legislation here. The Child Care M  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Yeutter Fellows Program inspires alumni to continue their education at Nebraska By Lexi Bodlak | Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program The Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is offering students new ways to extend their education beyond the classroom. For alumni Zane Mrozla-Mindrup and Kyoko Wall, the institute's Student Fellows   more