LEXINGTON, Nebraska, Nov. 26 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * 'Mush-room for Innovation': PETA Pushes Tyson to Convert Closing Slaughterhouse to Fungi Farm: "Save the Workers, Save the Cows!" Following the announcement that Tyson Foods is shutting down its Lexington slaughterhouse and will lay off over 3,000 employees in January, PETA sent a letter today to Tyson CEO Donnie King with a win-win proposal: upgrade the facili more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 25 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * After 43 years, Sayre still squeezin' his way through Husker game days * For 43 years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Sea of Red has swept past as Chris Sayre's accordion carries a joyful welcome to game day. The tradition of Nebraska's "accordion guy" began in 1982, when a friend dared Sayre to try busking to burn off energy on home football game days. "The team was so good back then, the who more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * California Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years' Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Charge United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Felix Cruz, 35, of Fresno, California, was sentenced on November 20, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Chief United States District Court Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Cruz  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Names Madison Middle Schooler as First District's 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winner * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Madison Middle School student Amy Stueckrath as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Nebraska's First District. Stueckrath designed a webpage using JavaScript to showcase her coding skills by illustrating sce more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood's Thanksgiving Holiday Statement * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement ahead of this year's Thanksgiving holiday, which will be observed on November 27th. "As family and friends gather around the table this Thanksgiving, it's an opportunity for all of us to express our gratitude to God and one another for the blessings we've enjoyed this past  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Applauds USDA Placement of Natural Resource Conservation Service Regional Hub in Lincoln * Lincoln to be one of four locations across the nation, serving 11 states including Nebraska WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Central Regional Hub will now more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Blasts Tyson Foods' Decision to Close Beef Processing Plant in Lexington * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after Tyson Foods announced it will close the beef processing plant located in Lexington: "I am extremely disappointed by this news from Tyson today. As the single largest employer in Lexington, Ty more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Grosse lights up campus with his work, friendliness * Duane Grosse likes to stay busy and engaged with people, which is why his job as building systems technician at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln brings a smile to his face, and he makes it a point to make others smile, too. "Meeting people and talking with them is my favorite part and feeling like I'm part of a team," he said. "I think that how w more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Large beetle collection donation helps spawn 'Goliaths' exhibit * In early 2024, MJ Paulsen received a phone call. Michael Ritterbrown was sorting through his late mother's possessions in Wyoming and wasn't sure what to do with her extensive natural history collection, for which she'd left no instructions. Nova Young was an excellent amateur botanist, but her late husband Ron Young collected scarab be more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Omaha Man Sentenced to 17 1/2 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Javier O. Jasso, 42, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on November 20, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. United States District Judge more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Omaha Man Sentenced to 235 Months for Fentanyl and Firearm Crimes United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Kadonta Muldrew, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on November 19, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. United State more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska posted the following news release: * * * Omaha Man Sentenced to 300 Months for Methamphetamine Conspiracy United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Jason E. Pemberton, 51, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on November 19, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Pemberton to 300 months'  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 24 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Project aims to better communication, quality of life for children with impairments * For children with severe speech and physical impairments, the inability to share their thoughts and feelings can deeply affect their quality of life and well-being. Researchers and engineers continue to seek new ways to help these children communicate, including an experimental technology that enables thoughts to con more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bacon Announces Chamber Support for Legislation to Restore Congress' Constitutional Role in Trade * Omaha, Neb. - Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced he has received support from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce for his bipartisan legislation to return Congress' constitutionally authorized role in setting and approving U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Praises USDA Decision to Locate NRCS Central Regional Hub in Lincoln * OMAHA, NE - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) praised the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Central Regional Hub will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska: "Decision-makers should be as close as possible to the people they serve. Locatin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Tyson Foods Announcement * Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after Tyson Foods announced the impending closure of their Lexington, Nebraska, beef processing facility:  "Today's announcement by Tyson Foods is a disappointing loss for Lexington, Dawson County, the region, and the cattle industry as a whole. Nebraska's hard-working cattle producers a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Castor Reintroduce the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act * Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) recently introduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, legislation which would allow for Medicare reimbursement to licensed genetic counselors for services which would otherwise be reimbursable if provided by a physician.  Genetic counselors have extensive training more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, Nov. 26 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Wayne State College Winter 2025 Commencement The graduate and undergraduate ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in Rice Auditorium. * Wayne State College will hold a commencement ceremony for graduate and undergraduate students at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in Rice Auditorium. A total of 245 degrees will be conferred. Those students receiving their diplomas will include 172 undergraduates and  more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, Nov. 26 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Plains Writers Series Features Jim Reese on Dec. 4, 2025 Jim Reese, an alum of WSC, will read at 2 p.m. in the Humanities Building, followed by the Fiction Slam at 7 p.m. at The Max. * Wayne State College alumnus Dr. Jim Reese, author of "Coming to a Neighborhood Near You: The Business and Repercussion of Crime and Punishment," is the featured author in the next installment of Wayne State's 2025-26 Plai more PR