News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
25 Years Later, We Must Never Forget
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column:
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25 Years Later, We Must Never Forget
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Twenty-five years ago, our nation was attacked, and the world as we knew it changed forever. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives during the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil. Now, twenty-five years later, we honor their memory and ensure they are never forgotten.
But remembering September 11th means more than reflecting
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Air Force personnel remember Shreveport-Bossier's role on Sept. 11
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 11 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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Air Force personnel remember Shreveport-Bossier's role on Sept. 11
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SHREVEPORT - "Are they ready?"
That was the question President George W. Bush asked, pointing at the B-52 Stratofortress Bombers as he walked toward Air Force One to depart Barksdale Air Force Base on Sept. 11, 2001.
Bush, who started the day at a school in Sarasota, Fla., made a surprise exit and eventual jau
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BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region August 2026
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.4 percent in August, up 3.6 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index ad
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: First Presidency Calls New Leaders for 11 Missionary Training Centers
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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First Presidency Calls New Leaders for 11 Missionary Training Centers
The new MTC presidents and their companions will begin serving in January 2027
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called new leaders for the Church's 11 missionary training centers worldwide. The following new MTC presidents and their companions will begin se
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Community Hospital receives Google Top Hospital accolades
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Community Hospital receives Google Top Hospital accolades
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TORRINGTON, Wyo. (Sept. 14, 2026) - Community Hospital in Torrington is celebrating several recent accomplishments that reflect its ongoing commitment to high-quality, safe and compassionate care for patients and families in southeast Wyoming.
Community Hospital has been named a Top Hospital in Wyoming for 2026 based on Goog
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DNC: In The States - Republicans Throw Multi-Million Dollar "Trump-a-Palooza" To Worship Trump While Americans Drown From Skyrocketing Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 11, 2026
IN THE STATES: Republicans Throw Multi-Million Dollar "Trump-a-Palooza" To Worship Trump While Americans Drown From Skyrocketing Costs
This week, all-too-eager-to-please Republicans and their wealthy donors gathered in Dallas to throw a multi-million-dollar "Trump-a-Palooza," worshiping Donald Trump's failed agenda that's skyrocketing costs, tanking our economy, taking health
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Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Mergers & Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies in Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or t
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New research focuses on trends in wind and solar energy siting in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota
LYONS, Nebraska, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release:
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New research focuses on trends in wind and solar energy siting in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota
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LYONS, NEBRASKA - Energy resources are diversifying and many local leaders are taking action to guide their development through siting.
The Center for Rural Affairs recently released a fact sheet that studies wind and solar energy ordinances across Nebraska,
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NHeLP Files Amicus in Massachusetts v. Oz
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news:
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NHeLP Files Amicus in Massachusetts v. Oz
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People with Serious Health Conditions Will Lose Medicaid Under Trump Administration Work Requirement Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP), the Center for Public Representation, and 69 additional organizations filed an amicus brief today in Massachusetts v. Oz, detailing how the Trump administration's Medi
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Arkansans After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Arkansans After Gutting Rural Health Care
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in Arkansas, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Arkansas's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald Trump and Re
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Hawaii Residents After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Hawaii Residents After Gutting Rural Health Care
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in Hawaii, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Hawaii's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald Trump and
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to North Dakotans After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to North Dakotans After Gutting Rural Health Care
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in North Dakota, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged North Dakota's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Rhode Islanders After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Rhode Islanders After Gutting Rural Health Care
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in Rhode Island, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Rhode Island's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donal
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to South Dakotans After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to South Dakotans After Gutting Rural Health Care
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration recently announced misleading "rural health investments" in South Dakota, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged South Dakota's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Vermonters After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Vermonters After Gutting Rural Health Care
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Vermont, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Vermont's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Dona
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to West Virginians After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to West Virginians After Gutting Rural Health Care
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in West Virginia, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged West Virginia's health care system and left rural communities in the dust.
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University of Nebraska: 'Dirt, Data, Decisions' Connects Nebraska Agriculture Technology Leaders
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
'Dirt, Data, Decisions' connects Nebraska agriculture technology leaders
More than 110 producers, agricultural technology leaders, researchers and public-sector partners gathered Aug. 25 at Paulman Farms near Sutherland for Dirt, Data, Decisions, a producer-focused event designed to connect people working on solutions for nitrogen and irrigation management in Nebraska.
Conceived and
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University of Nebraska: Achievements | Honors, Appointments,retirements and Publications for Sept. 11
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
Achievements | Honors, appointments,retirements and publications for Sept. 11
Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Ulises Alaniz, Michael Burton, Caro Cordova, Madison Castor, Elizabeth Exstrom, Shoun Hill, Bijesh Maharjan, Max Perry Mueller, Massimiliano Pierobon, Daniel Schachtman, Shohaib Shaffiey and Ankit Yadav.
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Madison Cas
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University of Nebraska: Community Pride is Strong in Rural Nebraska, Poll Shows
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 (TNSrep) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
Community pride is strong in rural Nebraska, poll shows
By Becky Vogt | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll.
Many respondents to the poll -- conducted annually by Rural Prosperity Nebraska with funding from Nebraska Extension -- say it wou
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University of Nebraska: More Than 400 Climb Memorial Stadium Steps to Remember 9/11
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
More than 400 climb Memorial Stadium steps to remember 9/11
By Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing
Darren Barile was supposed to be at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
He was 3-and-a-half years old, traveling with family from Connecticut to visit his grandparents in New York City. They were headed to the towers that morning to shop, but were running la
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University of Nebraska: Thousands Stitched Grief Into 9/11 Memorial Now Housed at Quilt Museum
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 11, 2026
Thousands stitched grief into 9/11 memorial now housed at quilt museum
By Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing
In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, thousands of people around the world stitched their grief into fabric. Together, they created a memorial quilt honoring each of the 2,977 victims, a sprawling tribute now preserved at the University of Ne
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UNO Invites Community to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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UNO Invites Community to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is inviting Mavericks and members of the Omaha community to come together in remembrance, reflection, and service years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
What's happening: The UNO Office of Military and Veteran Services is organizing campus recognitions, including a memorial flag
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Utah A.G. Brown Pushes FCC to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider' Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Attorney General Brown pushes FCC to strengthen "Know Your Upstream Provider" rules to combat illegal robocalls
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Attorney General Derek Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to keep scammers from using the U.S. phone network
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