ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. These annual competitions date back to 193  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Announces Resignation of Medicaid & Long-Term Health Director * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE \-Governor Jim Pillen has announced the resignation of Drew Gonshorowski, director of the Division of Medicaid & Long-Term Care (MLTC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Gonshorowski, who has served the state since 2024, plans to pursue opportuni  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Celebrates Back to School Month * Contact: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation to mark the start of the 2026-2027 school year, emphasizing the need for safe, supportive classrooms that foster student learning, engagement, and academic growth. During the event, he was joined by parents and students, some of whom experienced  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Extends Executive Order to Support Wildfire and Drought Recovery * Contact: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen reissued an executive order extending relief for commercial drivers transporting hay and essential agricultural supplies to areas impacted by recent wildfires and ongoing drought conditions across Nebraska. Due to the severe impact o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Growing the Good Life * Competition challenges us to be better. It fuels innovation, encourages new ideas, pushes us to new heights, and creates opportunities for people and communities to thrive. In today's fast-moving economy, where nearly anything can be accessed in a matter of minutes, competition is stronger than ever. If we are not growing, chances are we are falling behind. Right now in Congress  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 14 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * How Katie and Alan Huss found their way home to Creighton * When Creighton announced Alan Huss, BSBA'02, as the 17th head coach of the men's basketball program in March 2026, it ushered in a new chapter for a leader whose connection to the University spans more than two decades. Alan first joined Creighton men's basketball as a student-athlete before returning as an assistant coach in 2017. After six seasons o  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Insurance] -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors issued the following news release: * * * NAIFA Past President Robert M. Nelson to Receive the Life Insurance Industry's Highest Honor * Robert M. Nelson, CLU, LUTCF, FSS, of Omaha, Nebraska, has been selected as the 2026 John Newton Russell Memorial Award recipient. The award is the highest honor accorded by the insurance industry to a living individual who has rendered outst  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Recent Books by Alumni 2026 * FALL 2026 (Gathered from class notes submitted from December 2025 through June 2026) Reflections on Public Life From JFK to Trump (Post Hill Press) by Lamar Alexander, BA'62 Introduction to Special Education: The Spectrum of Exceptionalities (Kendall-Hunt Publishers) by Moniqueka E. Gold, MEd'85, EdD'98 Secrets to Surviving the Toddler Years (self-published) by E  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 13 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * Regents Approve Naming of New UNO Training Center for Howard L. Hawks * The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Thursday approved the naming of a new $55 million training center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in honor of Regent Emeritus Howard L. Hawks, who passed away in 2024. An intermediate design report for a $12.5 million baseball and softball clubhouse project also receiv  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Deterrence Symposium focuses on strategy, modernization, global integration OMAHA, Neb. - Strategic defense and the current landscape of national security were essential topics at this year's Deterrence Symposium, United States Strategic Command's premiere event, held from Aug. 5-6 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The conference, themed: "Peace Through Strength  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * NIMBUS Lab selected for Air Force-funded drone research The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's NIMBUS Lab has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I contract to explore wireless power technology that could allow drones to remain deployed longer for communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The project pairs the NIMBUS Lab, led by Brittany   more