News Tipoffs - Nebraska Editors
21 University of Kansas students selected for the 2026 Millennium Fellowship class
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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21 University of Kansas students selected for the 2026 Millennium Fellowship class
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LAWRENCE -Selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from more than 6,000 campuses worldwide, 21 University of Kansas students were recently chosen for the 2026 Millennium Fellowship, a leadership development program that partners with the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and is overseen by the Millennium Camp
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AMWA Announces 2026 INSPIRE Awardees
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news:
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AMWA Announces 2026 INSPIRE Awardees
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The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is honored to announce 31 recipients of the 2026 AMWA INSPIRE Award. This annual award celebrates women physicians who exemplify the highest values of vision, integrity, service, and role modeling in medicine and health care.
"The INSPIRE Award, given in September during Women in
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
September 21, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala.) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 26-State brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend election integrity and restore the States' constitutional authority to set and enforce voter qualifications. A
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers
Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases
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Banner Urgent Care opens in north Phoenix
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Urgent Care opens in north Phoenix
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PHOENIX (Sept. 23, 2026) - Banner Health this week opened a new Banner Urgent Care clinic in north Phoenix, adding essential, accessible health care services for the community. The new clinic, located just east of Interstate 17 at 2525 West Carefree Highway, offers convenient care for non-emergencies like common illnesses, minor injuries, an
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CBO Issues Cost Estimate for Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Sept. 23, 2026, for the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act (S. 3736).
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S. 3736 would direct the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to study the feasibility of constructing the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project, a proposed system that would provide municipal, rural, and industrial water in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
The bill would require BOR to enter into a
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Creighton joins $10 million NSF initiative to strengthen STEM in Nebraska
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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Creighton joins $10 million NSF initiative to strengthen STEM in Nebraska
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Creighton University will help expand STEM opportunities and strengthen research capacity across Nebraska as a partner in a new four-year, $10 million initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Nebraska Strengthening Partnerships for Innovation, Research and Education, or NSPIRE, brings together Creighton, the Univers
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Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news:
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Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No
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A new study of more than 16.5 million people spanning 40 years of criminal-charge records finds that the predictive value of a past criminal charge does not last forever.
Instead, it fades in a highly consistent, measurable pattern, and largely converges with the general population's ordinary ri
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Drought, flood risk tool available worldwide
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Drought, flood risk tool available worldwide
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A web-based tool that lets farmers, researchers and policymakers assess drought and flood risk in agricultural regions has expanded from a Texas and U.S. resource into a platform available to users anywhere in the world.
The Water, Impact and Sustainability Estimator, or WISE, draws
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Eastern Illinois University Earns High Marks in Multiple National Rankings
CHARLESTON, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Eastern Illinois University earns high marks in multiple national rankings
Sep-23-2026
EIU earns high marks for affordability, quality from TIME/Statista, U.S. News & World Report, and onlinecybersecurity.com
(Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University continues to build on its legacy of excellence, earning national rankings and distinctions that reinforce EIU's reputation for quality a
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EMILYs List Endorses 13 Democratic Women in Key State Legislative Races Across 2026 State Power Plan States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Endorses 13 Democratic Women in Key State Legislative Races Across 2026 State Power Plan States
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is adding 13 races to our legislative targets across our 2026 State Power Plan states. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement on the 13 Democratic women putting the
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EU ambassador discusses global issues during Creighton visit
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- Creighton University posted the following news:
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EU ambassador discusses global issues during Creighton visit
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Creighton University welcomed the ambassador of the European Union to the United States, Jovita Neliupsiene, to its Omaha campus on Tuesday, Sept. 22, where she offered remarks and participated in a Q&A session moderated by two members of the Creighton faculty.
Neliupsiene, who has served as the EU ambassador to the U.S. since 2024, covered a rang
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Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Acquisitions Involving Pioneer Bank in Iowa
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company
The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set fo
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here.
This month,
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Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 2 Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum, Kansas, intends to repatriate human remains representing at least 20 individuals and 15 lots of associated funerary objects to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska and the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma.
The funerary objects consist of pot shards and pipes from the Bethany College Collection and Fries Collection. Limited information is available, although most items are believed to have come from sites in McPherson Count
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N.Y. State Metropolitan Transportation Authority Announces Opening of Photography Exhibit Showcasing the Behind the Scenes Work That Keeps Transit System Moving
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release:
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MTA Announces Opening of Photography Exhibit Showcasing the Behind the Scenes Work that Keeps Transit System Moving
Sep 22, 2026
In Service: MTA Photographs by Christopher Payne Gives Unprecedented Access to MTA Maintenance Shops and Manufacturing Plants Across the Country
50 Images to be Displayed in All 52 Decommissioned Advertising Lightboxes at Five Major Hubs; First
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National Sorghum Producers Celebrates Scott Bean and Brent Bean With Outstanding Achievement In Sorghum Improvement Awards
LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 23 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release:
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National Sorghum Producers Celebrates Scott Bean and Brent Bean With Outstanding Achievement In Sorghum Improvement Awards
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LUBBOCK (Sept. 16, 2026) -National Sorghum Producers (NSP) presented Dr. Scott Bean and Dr. Brent Bean with the Outstanding Achievement Award in Sorghum Improvement at the Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America. This award recognizes thei
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Ricketts Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmers' and Ranchers' Data
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmers' and Ranchers' Data
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Agricultural Data Privacy Act. This bill would codify that agricultural producers are the sole owners of the data they produce. It would also prohibit companies from using or selling producers' data without written consent.
"Excellent agriculture req
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Ricketts Urges Trump Administration to Support Nebraska's Farmers and Ranchers, Hold China Accountable on Trade Agreements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Urges Trump Administration to Support Nebraska's Farmers and Ranchers, Hold China Accountable on Trade Agreements
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer expressing the importance of foreign market access for Nebraska's beef and soybean producers.
The letter was sent ahead of t
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Syracuse University: How a Graduate Student Is Blending Interior Design With School Counseling
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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How a Graduate Student Is Blending Interior Design With School Counseling
Melendez '24, G'26 explains how he found a pathway to explore both careers rather than choose between them.
Martin Walls
Sept. 23, 2026
Sebastian Melendez '24, G'26 arrived at Syracuse University from Grand Island, Nebraska, with two passions that, at first glance, might not seem a natural pairing. He wanted to study interior design
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The let
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Tiger Debate Makes Winning Return to Intercollegiate Stage
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news:
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Tiger Debate Makes Winning Return to Intercollegiate Stage
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After nearly a century without an intercollegiate debate program, Hampden-Sydney returned to the circuit on September 19-20, marking the Tiger Debate Team's first appearance since 1932. Not content with merely showing up, H-SC made its return in winning fashion.
Competing in the virtual Washburn University Warm-Up, the Tigers faced stiff
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University of Nebraska: Higher Learning Commission Visit is Oct. 5-7
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 22, 2026
Higher Learning Commission visit is Oct. 5-7
Representatives from the Higher Learning Commission will visit University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center facilities Oct. 5-7.
The visit will follow up on the joint accreditation of UNL and UNMC approved earlier this year while also fulfilling the 10-year accreditation review for each.
During the three-day
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University of Nebraska: Johanns Recognizes Challenges But Remains Optimistic About Nebraska's Future
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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September 23, 2026
Johanns recognizes challenges but remains optimistic about Nebraska's future
By Russell Shaffer, Rural Prosperity Nebraska
Continued investment, strong local leadership and the development of the next generation of Nebraskans will ensure that the state remains an agricultural powerhouse, Mike Johanns told the crowd during the Sept. 22 Heuermann Lecture at the Nebraska Innovation Ca
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UW Ascends in National College Rankings
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 24 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Ascends in National College Rankings
September 23, 2026
The University of Wyoming has made a big jump in two major national college rankings, augmenting its recently achieved status as a Carnegie R1 research institution.
In the latest "America's Top Colleges 2027" list by Forbes magazine, UW climbed from No. 244 to No. 175 among all universities, public and private. Among public universities, UW now
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Wayne State College: Brandenburg Student Success Center Groundbreaking Set for Oct. 2, 2026
WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release:
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Brandenburg Student Success Center Groundbreaking Set for Oct. 2, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
The public is invited to the groundbreaking and dedication celebration, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with a reception, facility tours, and live entertainment before the official ceremony.
The public is invited to attend the Brandenburg Student Success Center groundbreaking and dedication celebration during Wayne Sta
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