DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government. The NJC is a premier judi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 5 -- Clarkson College issued the following news: * * * Learning today, leading tomorrow 05 October 2026 For Luke Norvell, the MHA program at Clarkson College is helping turn career goals into leadership opportunities. As a Healthcare Project Manager at OrthoNebraska, Luke Norvell spends his days managing construction, renovation, and operational improvement projects that support patient care. After four years with the organization, he wanted to build on his profession  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Clarkson College issued the following news: * * * Need a few science courses? 08 October 2026 Complete required science courses with Clarkson College and move one step closer to professional school. Thinking about medical school, physician assistant school, dental school, or another health professions program? If you've already earned a bachelor's degree but need additional science or math courses to meet admission requirements, you may not need to enroll in anot  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * Former U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack to deliver keynote at D.W. Brooks Signature Event * Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack will present the D.W. Brooks Lecture, "Food and Nutrition Security: The Critical Intersection of Farm Policy and the Land-Grant Mission," at the 2026 D.W. Brooks Signature Event on Nov. 19 at the University  more

WACO, Texas, Oct. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia Beats Alabama In Top 10 Showdown * Georgia earned its first win at Alabama since 2007 with a hard fought 20-17 victory. The defense was the key as the Bulldogs held the Crimson Tide to just 3 points in the second half and no points in the fourth quarter. With the win, coupled with Texas' loss to Oklahoma, Georgia moves to No. 1 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll while  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, posted the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Names Jennifer Ju Vice President and Medical Director of Workplace Solutions * OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha has named Jennifer Ju, M.D., Vice President and Medical Director in Workplace Solutions. She leads medical review operations supporting claims. Her respons  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- The Nebraska Department of Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Village of Utica Celebrates a Decade of Development as a Nebraska Leadership Certified Community Oct 6, 2026 "Strong local partnerships have opened the door for development that will impact generations of Utica residents, keeping our community competitive for growth." - Sharon Powell, Village of Utica Board President - The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has recog  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- The Nebraska Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 2026 Nebraska VR Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards Four Nebraska VR partners received awards at the Nebraska State Capitol for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment. The 2026 Nebraska VR Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards highlight the successful partnership between Nebraska VR and the businesses and communit  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Nebraska RV Franchise Law Is Now In Effect * On Thursday. October 1, Nebraska's new RV franchise law took effect. Earlier this year, the Nebraska Legislature passed the law by a 48-1 vote. The new RV franchise law establishes a framework specifically for the manufacturer-dealer relationship within Nebraska's RV industry and is based on the model law supported by the RV Industr  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Reasonable custom work rates with higher diesel prices * How to account for higher diesel prices in custom work rates. What is a reasonable custom work rate to charge and still cover higher fuel costs? This is common question farms are asking as record-high diesel prices continue to impact profitability. Many farms utilize custom operators to manage oper  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has mapped groundwater recharge potential across previously glaciated eastern Nebraska to help assess water availability and vulnerability to surface contamination, according to 'Mapping Groundwater Recharge Potential and an Assessment of Available Hydrogeologic Data within Five Selected Focus Areas in Eastern Nebraska.' Written by Christopher M. Hobza and Kellan R. Strauch, Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5056 also evaluates info  more