News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
"Brinker Harding Keeps Ad Featuring Warren Buffett Despite Removal Request from Buffett's Daughter" [KETV]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Brinker Harding Keeps Ad Featuring Warren Buffett Despite Removal Request from Buffett's Daughter" [KETV]
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In the latest sign that nobody likes Brinker Harding, family members of Warren Buffett are demanding Harding to take down a campaign ad featuring Buffett without his consent.
Despite Harding's refusal to remove the photo or take down the ad, Buffett's daughter is making it
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American Bankers Association, 79 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leaders Thune, Schumer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 10, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending
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American Medical Association, 50 Organizations Issue Letter to Reps. Joyce, Murphy, Schrier
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable John Joyce, MD
U.S. House of Representatives
2102 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD
U.S. House of Representatives
407 Cannon House Office Bu
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Bethel Students Gain Hands-on Ministry Leadership Experience Through Grant
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 16 -- Bethel University issued the following news:
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Bethel students gain hands-on ministry leadership experience through grant
A new vocational exploration initiative at Bethel is giving students the opportunity to move beyond the classroom and step into the day-to-day work of ministry, helping them discern how God might be calling them to serve.
By Heather Schnese S'12, content specialist
September 15, 2026
Through the Foster Leadership in Communities of Fa
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Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care
Sep 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at tod
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say
Pennsylvania's Department of Health wants to broaden state health officials' authority to prevent and manage infe
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College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Joe Louis has been named head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Oct. 7.
Louis joins Penn State from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he served as the Eberhard Professor of Agricultural Entomology with joint appointments in the
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Czech President Pavel to Visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 16 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 15, 2026
Czech President Pavel to visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Czech President Petr Pavel will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Sept. 24 for a campus conversation highlighting the longstanding cultural and educational ties between Nebraska and the Czech Republic.
Pavel will meet with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson and Dr. Jeffrey P
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Democratic Governors Association: New Nebraska Poll Finds Governor's Race in a Dead Heat With "Electorate Deeply Unhappy With Direction of State"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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New Nebraska Poll Finds Governor's Race in a Dead Heat With "Electorate Deeply Unhappy With Direction of State"
Sep 15, 2026
A new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling finds the Nebraska gubernatorial race a dead heat between Democratic nominee Lynne Walz at 31% and Republican Gov. Jim Pillen at 32%, as Nebraska voters are deeply unhappy with the direction of the state under Pillen's failed leade
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Gov. Pillen Highlights Key Takeaways from Recent General Fund Receipt Report
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Pillen Highlights Key Takeaways from Recent General Fund Receipt Report
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CONTACT:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
LINCOLN, NE \-Governor Jim Pillen is highlighting key takeaways from the most recent General Fund Receipt Report, published today by the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
State receipts continue to be on track for FY 2027. Total receipts for August exceeded the certified for
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Hope 100 years after Scopes: MTSU professor pushes trust-centered communication for science's most contentious conversations
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Hope 100 years after Scopes: MTSU professor pushes trust-centered communication for science's most contentious conversations
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University biology professor and researcher Liz Barnes' mission to improve communication and trust between scientists and the larger community shows no signs of slowing, most recently with two published articles in a top
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Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not
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LAWRENCE -New York. Boston. Texas. Great Lakes. Appalachia. Many regions in the U.S. have identifiable accents. But what does a Kansas accent sound like? According to new research, the answer is rather complicated.
"Everybody has an accent. People think there's such a thing as an accentless way of speaking, and people tend to assign Midwest
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MCC set to host college's 100th year celebration
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news:
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MCC set to host college's 100th year celebration
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The banners are installed, windows are decorated, the old clock has been refurbished, the welcome signs are out, and the old "Blue Goose" is gassed up and ready to return to campus. MCC faculty, staff and students are putting on the finishing touches for McCook Community College's celebration of 100 years.
MCC is welcoming back former students,
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MPCC Rodeo Opens Season with Strong Showing at UW-River Falls
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news:
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MPCC Rodeo Opens Season with Strong Showing at UW-River Falls
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The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team got its 2026-27 season off to a strong start this past weekend, earning multiple individual honors and top team finishes at the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association rodeo hosted by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
The MPCC men's team placed second overall with 660 total poin
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MSU's Rokooei named secretary of national construction accrediting board
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 15 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Rokooei named secretary of national construction accrediting board
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Contact: Christie McNeal
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State Associate Professor Saeed Rokooei is the newly elected secretary of the American Council for Construction Education's Board of Trustees, the governing body of one of the world's most prestigious advocates of quality construction education.
Rokooei, in his 10t
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Nebraska Attorney General's Office Files Complaints in Petition Case
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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The Nebraska Attorney General's Office Files Complaints in Petition Case
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The Nebraska Attorney General's Office filed complaints against Johnny Curttright and Amanda Powell, both of Nemaha County, in Nemaha County Court. They were each charged with two counts of falsely swearing to a circulator's affidavit, which is a Class IV felony. The charges stem from an investigation into al
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Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Draws Over 250 Attendees, Marks Major Collaboration in Statewide Fight
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Draws Over 250 Attendees, Marks Major Collaboration in Statewide Fight
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LINCOLN-More than 250 participants from across Nebraska convened at the UNL Innovation Campus on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for the third annual Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit, hosted by Attorney General Mike Hilgers. The event brought together law en
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NRC Health: Consumer Intelligence for Healthcare Growth - From Market Signals to Smarter Decisions
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 16 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news:
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Consumer Intelligence for Healthcare Growth: From Market Signals to Smarter Decisions
People choose healthcare long before they enter an exam room. They form opinions while searching for care, scheduling an appointment, comparing locations, navigating digital tools, and deciding whether an organization feels easy to trust.
That makes consumer intelligence a core inp
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Pepperdine University: Artist Alison Rash to Receive Wave of Resilience Award
MALIBU, California, Sept. 16 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Artist Alison Rash to Receive Wave of Resilience Award
September 14, 2026 Jacqueline Cleaveland
From bold reds and contemplative blues, to the bliss of pinks and the serenity of greens, Alison Rash ('01, MA '05), professional painter and Pepperdine alumna, uses art as a practice of resilience.
Rash explains that the artistic approach to her abstract paintings is different from landscapes and portraits. T
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Protect Our Care Statement: Trump Administration Lies to Kansans After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to Kansans After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in Kansas, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged Kansas'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 North Carolinians After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to North Carolinians After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in North Carolina, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged North Carolina's health care system and left rural communities in th
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Protect Our Care: ICYMI - Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid
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Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Joins Vice President Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Unveiled Massive Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Expand
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Republican Attorneys General Association joined Vice President J.D. Vance, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department's Nati
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Society of Professional Journalists, 133 News Organizations Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California:
Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222)
Dear Governor Newsom:
We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, a
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Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Omaha and Greater Nebraska Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Tens of Thousands of the State's Children Shut Out
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release:
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New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Omaha and Greater Nebraska Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Tens of Thousands of the State's Children Shut Out
OMAHA, NE -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-six percent of parents of Greater N
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UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa in 2026-27 'US News & World Report' rankings
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 15 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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UI Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa in 2026-27 'US News & World Report' rankings
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University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital is once again ranked the state's No. 1 children's hospital with seven specialties ranked in the country's top 50 in the 2026-27 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.
The "Best Chil
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USSTRATCOM Hosts Joint Warfighter Talks to Advance Global Integration
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2026:
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USSTRATCOM hosts Joint Warfighter Talks to advance global integration
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - U.S. Strategic Command hosted a series of pivotal warfighter talks Aug. 27, with senior military leaders from six other combatant commands, aiming to bolster joint force capabilities and drive discussions on strategic integration across multiple domains.
The talks brought
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