LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Bronze bison coming to Morrill Hall for March 14 celebration * On March 14, three larger-than-life bronze bison statues created by Nebraska artist Gary Staab will pause their weeklong, cross-country journey from Colorado to the Smithsonian Institution with a visit to the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the museum will host "The Bison Are Coming." Visitors will   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood's Statement on Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens' Death * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska was killed supporting Operation Epic Fury. "The news of Sergeant Noah Tietjens' death is heartbreaking. It is a sobering reminder that our troops are putting their lives on t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar, Over 70 Democrats Call for Investigation of ICE, DHS Warrantless Purchases of Americans' Location Data * Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and over 70 Democrats, led by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), called for a new investigation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enfor  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks Cleanup Progress at the Hastings Groundwater Superfund Site with the Proposed Deletions of Operable Units 2 and 10 * LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 4, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing the deletions of Operable Units 2 and 10 from the Hastings Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in Hastings, Nebraska, after achieving their respective cleanup goals. The prima  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents championship collegiate wrestling this March with the 2026 NCAA men's and inaugural women's wrestling National Championships * ESPN will present both the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships and the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships this month. The men's championship is live from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, March 19-21, del  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs February 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on Death of Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement in response to the death of United States Army Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska who was killed in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury: "It is with profound sadness that I learned one of Nebraska's own was killed in Kuwait duri  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Orders Flags to Half-Staff Honoring Sgt. Tietjens of Bellevue * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff effective immediately and until sunset on the day of interment in honor and remembrance of Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue. Noah was among six mili  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 3 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Releases Statement Upon Death of U.S. Soldier From Bellevue * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the Department of War announced that Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue was one of four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait on Sunday in an Iranian missile attack. "Suzanne and I are deeply  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-497) on the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act (H.R. 1028). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Feb. 17, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1028, the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), would amend the charter of the U.S. Olympic Committee to define "male" and "female," and to prohibit any  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Maxson wins 2026 Perry Photojournalism Challenge * Makayla Maxson, a junior advertising and public relations major from Kearney, Nebraska, won the top prize in the 2026 Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge for her essay " Hands to Feathers: Rescuing Raptors Across Nebraska." Maxson will receive a $5,000 scholarship to complete her studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The annual competition  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Roblox for Enabling Child Exploitation and Deceptive Safety Practices * LINCOLN, NE - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a major consumer-protection and child-safety lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging that the company has knowingly created and maintained an online environment that exposes millions of children to   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Wyden, Espaillat, Colleagues to Call for Investigation of ICE, DHS' Warrantless Purchases of Americans' Location Data * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13), and 66 other Democratic lawmakers   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Research shows risk-averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year * A new study from University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety-first risk preferences likely make notably different grain-marketing decisions than those without, offering a glimpse into how and why producers market their harvests. Specifically, according to the economic experiment high  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Honor Noah Tietjens, American Service Members; End Iran's Reign of Terror * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) honored the life of Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens. Senator Ricketts condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran for its violence against Americans and affirmed his support for Operation Epic Fury's defensive mission.   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Statement on the Death of Noah Tietjens * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after it was announced that United States Army Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, NE was killed during Operation Epic Fury. "Susanne and I mourn the death of Nebraska hero Noah Tietjens. Noah died in Kuwait this weekend during Operation Epic  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Promotes IRS Free File Program * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, questioned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano about his efforts to improve the IRS Free File program. During the hearing, Smith highlighted his efforts to end the Biden Administration's burdensome Direct File program which was la  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Death of Nebraska Serviceman * Today, Adrian Smith (NE-03) released the following statement after learning of the death of United States Army Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska who was killed in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury: "I am heartbroken to learn of the death of Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens, who was killed in the line of duty over the weeke  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Study: Reported crop yield gains from breeding may be overstated * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantly overstated, challenging a common method used worldwide to measure genetic progress. The international research team includes five University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists. Researchers examined long-term trends in wheat improveme  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * UPDATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fallen Heroes * FORT BRAGG, N.C. - UPDATE: The Department of War has announced the identity of a 5th U.S. Army Reserve soldier who died March 1st while supporting Operation Epic Fury. The soldiers, who were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa, died in Kuwait at the Port of Shuaiba, during an unmanned aircraft system attack. The incident is u  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Wyden, Espaillat and Over 65 Democrats in Calling for Investigation of ICE, DHS Warrantless Purchases of Americans' Location Data * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), and over 65 Democrats in calling for a new investigation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies, including Immigration an  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Urges Regulatory Certainty, Sound Science for Chemicals Undergoing Review * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works hearing where he advocated for improved regulations and sound, risk-based science in the chemical review process. In discussing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Ricketts noted the impo  more