HASTINGS, Nebraska, Nov. 26 -- Hastings College issued the following news: For more than a quarter century as a professor at Hastings College, Dr. John Bohmfalk inspired countless future scientists by helping them develop an understanding of biology and chemistry. His patience, kindness and encouraging words made a difference for many. Although Bohmfalk retired in 2019, he has stayed connected to the College and recently invested in the Biology Department by establishing the Bohmfalk Biology E more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Gary Lee Wamsley, professor emeritus and well-regarded leader in the School of Public and International Affairs, passed away on Oct. 29 in Blacksburg. Wamsley was born in Falls City, Nebraska, and grew up both in Falls City and in Los Angeles. He joined Virginia Tech in 1977, where he founded the school's Center for Public Administration and Policy and served as its director. He was a dedicated teacher and advisor. I more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 27 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Andrew Zimmerman as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 5B. Zimmerman, of Corning, Iowa, is a magistrate in Judicial Election District 5B and Legal Counsel and Trust Officer at Iowa State Savings Bank. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and law degree from Creighton Un more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 27 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2024: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Kristi Busse as a district associate judge in Judicial District 3A. Busse, of Spencer, Iowa, is an Assistant County Attorney for Clay County. She received her undergraduate degree from Buena Vista University and law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Busse fills a vacancy created following the district judge ap more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 28 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2024: Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 11 states to sue BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, three of the largest institutional investors in the world, for conspiring to artificially constrict the market for coal through anticompetitive trade practices. Over several years, the three asset managers acquired substantial stockholdings in every s more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 28 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2024: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that an Omaha-area mental health therapist was ordered to serve five years of probation and pay $60,000 in restitution to Nebraska's Medicaid program. Pamela J. Helem pled no contest and was found guilty of a felony count of Medicaid Fraud, a Class IV felony. Helem, 69, of Papillion, owned and operated Helem's Counseling more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 28 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2024: The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 30, 2024, to shareholders of record Dec. 9, 2024. Union Pacific has paid dividends on its common stock for 125 consecutive years. * * * About Union Pacific Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day w more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * As wireless technology continues to advance and expand, the demand for broad-ranging, reliable, high-speed internet access is increasing rapidly -- too rapidly for many modern systems that are insufficiently equipped to support next-generation 6G applications relating to virtual reality, robotics, and digital twins. * * * By Victoria Grdina | School of Computing Shuai Nie, assistant professor in the S more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 27 -- The University of Nebraska's Omaha Campus issued the following news release: * * * The project will focus on holistic care, spanning prevention, tailored interventions, and community reintegration for young people. * * * Highlights * UNO Juvenile Justice Institute Assistant Director Monica Miles-Steffens: "A robust continuum of care primarily looks beyond juvenile justice systems. We need systems to work together to provide youth with the support and resources t more PR