WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on November 4, 2025 * Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on November 5, 2025, for the people of Nebraska's Second Congressional District to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world. During the tele-townhall, Rep. Bacon addressed several topics including the government shutdown, his bipartisan framework to temporarily extend and refor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Armed Services Conferees to Include Provisions to Support Baltic Allies in Final NDAA * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, led 28 members of Congress in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the four Senate and House leaders of the A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Suozzi, Hurd, Gottheimer Release Bipartisan Principles to Temporarily Extend and Reform Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * Washington - Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) released a statement of principles for lowering health care costs and temporarily extending and reforming the Affordable Care Act   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Blood drive victory fuels projects to enhance health across Nebraska * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded $400,000 in We Give Blood grants to seven faculty- and staff-led projects aimed at improving student and community health and well-being across the Cornhusker State. The awards are funded through the $1 million We Give Blood prize, which the university earned through an inaugural 2024 b  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Boo at the U returned with tricks and treats * Some lucky kids got tricks and treats with a little horsing around. The Nebraska Equestrian Team hosted its annual "Boo at the U" event on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus Oct. 29. Kids got to tour the Husker barn, pet a lot of animals and go trick-or-treating with real live horses. Nicole Dubas, an animal science and pre-veterinary medicin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Choices for Seniors * On October 15, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Medicare open enrollment window began. This important annual opportunity allows seniors to select their Medicare coverage, including Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, for 2026. Next year is the 20th anniversary of Medicare Part D coverage, a landmark achievement which reduced the share of Medicare-aged seniors  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Announces Package of Bills Supporting Our Nation's Veterans * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced the introduction of three bills ahead of this year's Veterans Day, observed on November 11, 2025. The legislation in the package includes a focus on providing relief to veterans facing crushing medical debt as well as efforts that honor the service and sacrif  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Applauds State Treasurer Briese's Public Service & Fremont Mayor Spellerberg's Appointment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued statements following news that Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese was stepping down and that Governor Jim Pillen had named Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg as the next State Treasurer. Rep. Flood Statement on Briese's Retirement   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Issues Statement on Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's Passing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney had passed away. "From his time in the House of Representatives to his service as Secretary of Defense and Vice President, Dick Cheney worked to make America and the world a safer,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Leads House Letter Urging Priority Reimbursement for Junior Service Members Following Democrat Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Friday, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, joined by Congressmen Nicholas Begich (AK), Zach Nunn (IA), Derrick Schmidt (KS), sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging the Department of War to prioritize reimbursements for junior service members once the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Counterfeit Drugs * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 November 7, 2025 Washington, DC Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) yesterday introduced legislation that directs the federal government to crack down on foreign entities selling counterfeit drugs to U.S. consumers. The Combatting Counterfeit Pharmaceutica  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Federal payments, cattle prices push Nebraska farm income higher in 2025 * Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 42% in 2025, to $8.42 billion, according to the latest projections from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Missouri. The Nebraska outlook mirrors the national forecast of a 41% rise in U.S. farm income. The projected increase of $2.48 billion ove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Presses for Continued Funding of Essential Air Service Program * Department of Transportation nominees confirm commitment to funding Essential Air Service (EAS); Fischer urges Alliance Municipal Airport's EAS petition be swiftly considered Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, questioned Department of Transportation nominees Ryan McCormack and Da  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Getting Ready program continues to engage families, prep children for success * For more than two decades, the Getting Ready research program has promoted healthy development for children aged 5 and younger by bringing evidence-based parent engagement strategies to early childhood programs throughout Nebraska. As one of the first projects launched by the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth,  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Grant will support expanded training for graduate students working with deaf individuals * The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders is recruiting students for the first cohort of its new project that will provide interprofessional and leadership training to graduate students in deaf education, speech-language pathology and audiology who are interested in working with individuals wh  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker team works to recover missing WWII pilots * In a field west of Paris, France, a group of 17, including graduate students, professors and alumni from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, meticulously worked to find those who went missing in World War II. Bill Belcher, associate professor of anthropology, led the mission to France in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Henry M. J  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU researcher's new work focuses on 'Indigenous fire sovereignty' * LAWRENCE There is a conceptual thread connecting Australia and Arizona the places about which University of Kansas researcher Melinda Adams wrote in two recent scholarly journal articles and her new work with the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, based in White Cloud, to reintroduce a beneficial "fire regime" to their lands. It's Indigen  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU researcher's new work focuses on Indigenous fire sovereignty * LAWRENCE There is a conceptual thread connecting Australia and Arizona the places about which University of Kansas researcher Melinda Adams wrote in two recent scholarly journal articles and her new work with the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, based in White Cloud, to reintroduce a beneficial "fire regime" to their lands. It's Indigenou  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Morrill Hall offering free Museums for All admission * In the holiday tradition of giving back, the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall is changing its Museums for All admission rate and supporting Husker Pantry. Effective immediately and until further notice, the museum will offer free admission to guests qualifying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Special Supplemental  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: October 2025 * University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty were interviewed about the renewed debate over conversion therapy and America's fascination with true crime for national news stories in October. The stories were among 40-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, administrators, centers and programs during the month. * Kelsy Burke, professor of sociology, was q  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska-led team explores using bacteria to power artificial intelligence * In just a few short years, artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a futuristic computing concept to a major part of everyday life. As AI tools become increasingly popular and broadly used for a wide variety of purposes, computer scientists continue to expand their research endeavors to explore new possibilities and sol  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * New facility, NSF grant advance smart building technology * On the west lawn of the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha stands a 1,000-square-foot building that, with its gray siding and simple rectangular shape, appears nondescript at first glance. But in reality, it is a state-of-the-art laboratory, designed to simulate the construction of modern commercial buildings and equipped to allow researchers to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NE-02 Democrat Primary Clown Car Makes Pit Stop for Joe Biden Tonight, Joe Biden is attending the Nebraska Democrat Party's annual Ben Nelson Gala in Omaha. If you're covering the event please consider the following statement: "The Democrat primary in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district is a clown car, and tonight they're all piling out to praise their former ringleader who wrecked our e  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Research team finds dinosaurs were thriving before the asteroid hit * A new study is helping settle one of paleontology's most enduring debates: Were dinosaurs already dwindling before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago? For decades, scientists have questioned whether dinosaurs were in decline, in part because most late-Cretaceous fossils come from the northern plains of North America. That limit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Issues Statement After Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney: "Today, America honors Dick Cheney's life of service. Born in Lincoln, NE and a son of Wyoming, Vice President Cheney represented his state and country with commitment and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Issues Statement Following Resignation of Nebraska State Treasurer, Appointment of New Treasurer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement following the resignation of Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese and Governor Jim Pillen's appointment of Joey Spellerberg as the new Treasurer: "In the Nebraska Legislature, Tom Briese focused on deliver  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Cotton, Colleagues Applaud President Trump on "Historic Success" of Asia Trip * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, & International Cybersecurity Policy, and Tom Cotton (R-AR), the Chairman of the Intelligence Committee, led six colleagues in applauding President Donald Trump's successf  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Improve Flood Protection & Infrastructure Resiliency * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act. The bill would elevate long-term flood resilience as a priority for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. It would grant the Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts: We Need Five More Democrat Votes to Reopen the Government, Restore Essential Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) emphasized his efforts to end the Schumer Shutdown. It is now the longest government shutdown in history. Ricketts made the comments during his regular conference call with Nebraska media. Watch the video here. " This is day 36 of the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Suspension and Replacement of IRS Direct File * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement upon publication of a Department of the Treasury report on suspending and replacing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File tax filing program. "IRS Direct File was an expensive, duplicative program which was never authorized or funde  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on the Passing of Vice President Richard Cheney * Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today regarding the passing of former Vice President Richard Cheney. "Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Vice President Richard Cheney was a patriot who dedicated his life to service. From the Capitol, to the Pentagon, to the White House, he left an indelible mark on history,   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 5 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Transformative teaching director finalists named * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has named two finalists for the next director of the Center for Transformative Teaching. Candidates were selected through a national search and campus interviews will be Nov. 11 and 14. Each candidate will deliver a public presentation on the prompt "What opportunities and challenges do you see for teaching and learni  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Missouri Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center, Columbia, issued a report providing an outlook on farm incomes in Nebraska for the coming year, analyzing key economic drivers, price trends, and production costs influencing agricultural profitability. The report offers insights into market conditions for crops and livestock, helping producers plan for financial stability amid a dynamic agricultural sector. The report outlines that Nebrask  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 5 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Rural Health Institute Hosts First Continuing Education Conference for Sonographers * The University of Wyoming's Rural Health Institute, part of the College of Health Sciences, recently hosted its inaugural continuing education conference for sonographers, made possible through the generous support of the Helmsley Ultrasound Initiative. The two-day event brought together experts and learners from acr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 5 -- Veridian Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: * * * Veridian Credit Union commits $100,000 to fight food insecurity in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota WATERLOO, Iowa - Veridian Credit Union has pledged $100,000 to organizations and events that are fighting local food insecurity across Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska and Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The funds will be divided among area food banks, local pantries and even  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Nov. 7 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Randy Bertolas Featuring Dr. Randy Bertolas, a professor of geography at Wayne State. * Since he's a first-generation college graduate himself, Dr. Randy Bertolas knows the importance of helping first-generation college students navigate their college experience. Bertolas, a professor of geography at Wayne State, is this week's subject of a special segment of the Faculty Spotlight Seri  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Winter food drive to support Huskers in need * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is calling on faculty and staff to help stock the Husker Pantry through a Winter Food Drive, Nov. 5-12. Organizers hope to collect 3,500 items to support students facing food insecurity. "This drive is one of our most critical food drives of the year," said Kenji Madison, director of the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Cen  more