WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: Ericson State Bank in Ericson, Nebraska, was closed by the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Farmers and Merchants Bank in Milford, Nebraska, to assume all of the deposits of Ericson State Bank. The sole branch of Ericson St  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost has announced the selection of Teri Gage as superintendent of Pullman National Monument in Illinois. A 32-year veteran of the NPS, Gage is currently chief of business services at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin and will assume her new role in April 2020. "Teri has an extensive background in park admin  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Nebraska office issued the following news release: Farmers and ranchers interested in preventing erosion, improving soil health, conserving water and wildlife, or making any other natural resource conservation improvements to their property are encouraged to apply now for funding available from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Those interested in receiving funding should sig  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Muffled gunfire reverberates from an unknown location within the building; Peter's unwavering gaze is focused on his partner's 'six' -- three weeks of training is about to be put to the test. The Omaha Gun Club is the host to certified training sessions between military service dogs and their handlers. It is also where Russ Dillon of Dillon's Dogs likes to see dogs complete their final te  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Muffled gunfire reverberates from an unknown location within the building; Peter's unwavering gaze is focused on his partner's 'six' -- three weeks of training is about to be put to the test. The Omaha Gun Club is the host to certified training sessions between military service dogs and their handlers. It is also where Russ Dillon of Dillon's Dogs likes to see dogs complete their final test. "Peter is a   more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, one-missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, today. This was part of a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation, designated DASO-30. The primary objective of a DASO is to evaluate and demonstrate t  more