LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Jan. 30 * Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Donald Becker, Jayson Beckman, Amy Desaulniers, Fiona Dumo, Ed Harris, Amani Kirk, Kara Mitchell Viesca, Larkin Powell, Anai Torres and faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Entomology. Honors Amy Desaulniers, associate professor in the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Celebrating the Gift of Life * Life is a gift worthy of protection, care, and support at every stage. On January 31st, I, along with hundreds of other Nebraskans, will gather at our state capitol to affirm the dignity of every human life while acknowledging the responsibility we share to support every mother and family. Across Nebraska and throughout the country, pregnancy resource centers are at the h  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * CherryRoad Media Acquires The Carrollton Democrat Carrollton, MO - January 28, 2026 -- CherryRoad Media has acquired The Carrollton Democrat from Main Street Media (MSM). The transaction closed January 28, 2026, marking the final Missouri title to transition out of Main Street Media's newspaper portfolio. With the completion of the sale, Main Street Media will   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood: Incident at Fremont Protest "Not What We Do In Nebraska" * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released a statement following an incident at a protest in Fremont, Nebraska where a girl was hit by a car. "This is not what we do in Nebraska - this is not ok. The video of the girl being hit by a car at the school protest is disturbing. While initial reports say th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by James 'Jay' F. Funke, sales manager at Del Clay Farm Equipment, Edgewood, Iowa, and past chairman of the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Growing the Small Business Agricultural Economy": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, distinguished members of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee, thank you for th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Klobuchar, Hinson, Pingree Celebrate Senate Passage of Resolution to Honor Women Ag Producers * The U.S. Senate passed a resolution last night celebrating the designation of 2026 as 'International Year of the Woman Farmer.' U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introd  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Offers Statement After Girl is Hit by Vehicle at Demonstration * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen offered the following statement upon reports that a girl was struck by a vehicle outside of Fremont High School during a demonstration. "Here's a fundamental truth we should all agree upon: Political violence - no matter what - is n  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce to Acquire Three Missouri Newspapers from Main Street Media Lexington, MO - January 28, 2026 - The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce has acquired The Lexington News, Higginsville Advance, and Santa Fe Times News from Main Street Media (MSM). The transaction closed on January 28, 2026. The three newspapers will now operate un  more

ENCINO, California, Jan. 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes $41 Million Net-Lease Portfolio in the Midwest NORWALK, Iowa, Jan. 29, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the Yellow Brick Road Portfolio: 18 triple-net-leased early childhood development centers in Iowa, Minnesota, and N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * McDonald's Franchisee Arch Fellow North to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit * Oklahoma company settles federal lawsuit charging teenage worker was sexually harassed by a male supervisor OKLAHOMA CITY - Arch Fellow North, LLC, owner and operator of eight McDonald's restaurants in eastern Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * NASA scientists join U.S. Drought Monitor team * Two representatives from NASA have joined the team of U.S. Drought Monitor authors. The monitor is hosted by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and produced through a partnership between the drought center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and now NASA. The new au  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking public input on proposed updates to its technical guides for Kansas, Nebraska and New Jersey. These updates involve the implementation of State Off-Site Methods (SOSM) used to identify wetlands for Food Security Act purposes. The proposed changes aim to clarify technical procedures and ensure consistent application across different regions. In Kansas and Nebraska, the SOSM will re  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Santana tackles damaging pests as new Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist in Weslaco * Alisson Santana, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M Department of Entomology as an assistant professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Wesl  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Students boost knowledge of digital landscape for area seniors * In a time when technology is always changing and more things are moving online, University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are helping the community learn more about their personal devices and how to use them. University students have been volunteering with Aging Partners of Lincoln, holding monthly digital literacy workshops to help area s  more

NEULLY-SUR-SEINE, France, Jan. 31 -- Thales Group, a French aerospace and defence corporation specialising in electronics, issued the following news release: * * * Thales Announces Partnership with Nebraska DMV to Deliver Next-Generation ID and Driver Licenses * Nebraska residents will benefit from increased security and durability with 100% polycarbonate cards and laser-engraved black and white photos for more secure document verification. * Thales is set to deliver a comprehensive suite of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Fischer on Nebraska Walk for Life * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released a video on Nebraska's Walk for Life and support for the pro-life and pro-family movement: Click here to download video This month, Fischer earned an A+ rating on the SBA Pro-Life America National Pro-Life Scorecard for supporting policies that protect the health and well-being of moms, babies, and the unb  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Honors Montana World War II Home Front Pioneer Donna Roberts in Congressional Record * Washington, D.C. - Each month of 2026, the 250 th year after the signing of the declaration of independence, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke will join the rest of the Montana delegation and the Montana 250th Commission in honoring individuals who have made their mark as extraordinary Montanans. This Jan  more