LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Oct. 31 * Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Barney McCoy, Jeffrey L. Day, Gregory Dickinson, Shana Gerdes, Melanie Griffin, Jason Griffiths, Yvonne Lai, Mackenzie Savaiano, and the College or Architecture's FACT + Plain Designbuild Studios. Honors The Society of Professional Journalists honored more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * AI-powered chatbot launches for undergraduate students in November * "Cornelius," a new chatbot designed to support undergraduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will launch in November. Cornelius will proactively conduct outreach to students and offer 24/7 assistance to support student retention and degree completion. Cornelius will use conversational AI to engage and support students more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Air Methods Adds Three Bell 407s and One Bell 429 to Air Medical Fleet * Omaha, Nebraska (October 31, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, hosted a special signing ceremony during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) with Air Methods announcing the signed purchase agreement for three Bell 407GXis to to be added to their more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Architecture students work to improve village of Axtell * Husker students are helping a small town make big plans. The central Nebraska village of Axtell, located south of Kearney, is looking to attract more businesses and amenities to the community. To help, leaders invited University of Nebraska-Lincoln architecture students to set up a tent on Main Street, meet residents and learn what makes Axtell more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, Bell Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Establish a National Day of the Deployed * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 26 as a day of recognition honoring all U.S. service members currently deployed overseas and the families who support them at home. The observance would formally recognize the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Accepting Applications for Spring Internship Program in Washington, D.C. * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced he is taking applications for the spring internship program in his Washington, D.C. office. "My office is now welcoming applications for our spring internship program in Washington, D.C.," Congressman Flood announced. "Participants will have t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Denise Powell for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Denise Powell for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Denise Powell is running for Congress to fight for the Nebraska families forgotten by W more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * HALO-Flight Expands Life-Saving Capabilities with New Bell 407GXi * Bell celebrates the delivery of HALO-Flight's new IFR-equipped Bell 407GXi that integrates Bell's Customer Advantage Plan (CAP) program and GPMS's Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS). Omaha, Nebraska (October 28, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, ho more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Hearing aid banks provide learning, service experience for Husker audiology students * Since 2011, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Barkley Memorial Center has been home to the state's three Nebraska Hearing Aid Banks, providing access to hearing technology for low- to middle-income individuals of all ages across the state. The Nebraska Hearing Aid Banks not only benefit Nebraskans across the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Housing & Insurance Chair Flood and Ranking Member Cleaver Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Modernizing HOME Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) introduced the "HOME Reform Act of 2025," legislation that overhauls the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the U.S. Department of Housing and U more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker broadcasters win seven awards in On-Location Creative Competition * Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications were awarded seven national audio awards in the Broadcast Education Association and College Broadcasters Inc.'s On-Location Creative Competition. Winners were recognized Oct. 25 during the CBI National Student Electronic Media Conve more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker geoscientist's innovative approach aims to safeguard irrigation canals * Irrigation canal maintenance in western Nebraska is taking a giant step forward thanks to an innovative, non-invasive method by Husker geoscientist Mohamed Khalil to check canal integrity. His sophisticated time-lapse analysis pinpoints canal seepage and structural settlement far more accurately and efficiently than traditio more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker students, alumni revive Pulitzer winner's forgotten novel * An undergraduate class project from spring 2024 is now a published book and brings forth a forgotten story from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist Susan Glaspell. Twenty-seven University of Nebraska-Lincoln students and alumni are listed as associate editors for the new annotated edition of Glaspell's 1915 novel, "Fidelity, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Joins Mornings with Maria * Fischer - member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Armed Services Committee - discusses government shutdown, appropriations bills, and Russia sanctions Click the image above to watch Senator Fischer's interview. Click here to download video. Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined Mornings more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Innovation Studio seeking next cohort for fellowship program * Nebraska Innovation Studio is looking for budding entrepreneurs, builders and visionaries for the next cohort of Nebraska Innovation Fellows. The Nebraska Innovation Fellowship the makerspace's premiere initiative to turn Nebraska-built ideas into real-world impacts is open to any Nebraskan 18 or older. Applications which require a resume  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing its support for the agency's ongoing initiatives to mitigate illicit activities involving digital assets. This correspondence highlights the Department's aligned approach to fostering innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. In its letter, the Department articulates its endorsement of the more ST

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska's PPC continues efforts to prevent suicide * Across Nebraska, new suicide prevention posters are appearing with a simple, powerful message for rural men: "Live up to a different kind of strength. The strength to ask for help." Featuring everyday men in familiar settings, the materials direct people to call, text or chat with 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. After reaching millions throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Passed by the Senate: Fischer's Bill to Strengthen U.S. Telecommunications Against Foreign Adversaries * The U.S. Senate passed Senator Deb Fischer's (R-Neb.) Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act to help strengthen America's telecommunications against foreign adversaries. "With the Senate passage of my FACT Act, we mark a crucial step in the mission to secure America's tech and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-115) on Sept. 19, 2025, entitled "Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota District: Delivery Operations During the week of July 22, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Omaha Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included the  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Report: IANR delivers $849M annual economic boost, supporting state's top industry * A new preliminary economic impact analysis by national consulting firm Tripp Umbach found that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln generated an estimated $849.3 million in statewide economic and public value in 2024 underscoring the power of Nebraska's agriculture and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Celebrates Committee Advancement of Bipartisan Bills to Fuel Innovation, Boost American Energy Production * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, voted to advance a package of bipartisan bills to fuel innovation and boost American energy production. Bills advanced yesterday include the Nuclear REFUEL more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Commends Omaha Police, Condemns Biden's Soft-on-Crime Policies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) commended Omaha police following the publication of charging documents related to an October 3 shooting in Omaha. An Omaha man, whose 20-year prison sentence was commuted by President Joe Biden, was charged for the shooting. Ricketts issued the following statement:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Issues Statement Following Trump's Successful Asia Trip, Trade Negotiations with Xi Jinping * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement following President Trump's trip to Asia: "Throughout his Asia trip, President Trump has secured great trade deals for America. Despite the president's deal with Communist China, we must continue to div more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, McCormick, Schmitt Introduce the Nitazene Sanctions Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), alongside Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), introduced the Nitazene Sanctions Act. Nitazenes are a dangerous class of synthetic opioids that often exceed the potency of fentanyl. The opioids, most of which originate in Communist China, are so strong more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Schiff Lead Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a resolution to designate October 2025 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month in America. Ricketts is a long-time champion for programs that combat the drug addiction and overdose epidemic in the United States. "Drug overdos more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts: Republicans Are "Continuing the Business of Governing -- Even If The Democrats Aren't" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his commitment to continue delivering for Nebraskans, despite the Schumer Shutdown. Ricketts made the comments during his regular conference call with Nebraska media. Watch the video here. " While on-duty people work withou more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Showcase allows community leaders to explore research partnerships * Representatives of education, nonprofit organizations, government and business got a sampling of University of Nebraska-Lincoln research Oct. 23, an opportunity to acknowledge existing partnerships and collaborations and potentially set groundwork toward future ones. Several dozen guests of the university's inaugural Research and Inn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Hails Economic Cooperation with Japan and South Korea * Washington, D.C. - Today Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair and Co-Chair of the U.S.-Japan Caucus Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced increased economic cooperation with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung. "Months of diligent work  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Trade Deals with Southeast Asian Nations * Washington, D.C. - Today Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced it had reached trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia and established frameworks for agreements with Vietnam and Thailand to lower tariff and non-tariff more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Colleagues Urge President to Address Digital Trade Barriers in Japan * Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) led 20 House Republicans in sending a letter urging President Donald Trump to address Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) during his visit to Japan. The MSCA targets American digital companies through unfair regulatory barriers which hamper innovation and threaten productivity. Key ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Trade Wins Require Diligence * As farmers conclude the harvest season, market access for high-quality American products is top of mind for the agriculture industry. Because Third District Nebraskans have an extraordinary ability to meet demand for consumers around the globe, advancing sound trade policy is at the forefront of my work in Congress. Despite good yields, high input prices and trade barriers  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Volunteers sought to help secure $1M Big Ten blood donation challenge * Students, faculty and staff across the University of Nebraska system have a chance to support a life-saving cause and help Nebraska win big. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is participating in the "We Give Blood" challenge, a competition sponsored by Abbott and the Big Ten Conference to see which university community can log th more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, Nov. 1 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Jeff Shelton Featuring Dr. Jeff Shelton, an associate professor of sociology at Wayne State. * Ask Dr. Jeff Shelton about the success of Wayne State's sociology graduates and he turns into a proud father beaming about the success of his own kids. Shelton, an associate professor of sociology at Wayne State, is this week's subject of the Faculty Spotlight Series. "We're extremely proud  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Working behind scenes, Smith helps power campus life * Surrounded by the thrum of massive boilers and chillers, Kenneth Smith keeps the University of Nebraska-Lincoln running through the night spotting problems before they start and ensuring comfort and business continuity across campus. A utility senior operator, Smith works the night shift in the utility plant on City Campus, monitoring critical sys more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Zempleni to give Nov. 12 Nebraska Lecture * Janos Zempleni, Willa Cather Professor of nutrition and health sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will deliver the fall Nebraska Lecture Nov. 12. Zempleni's talk, "The Little Particle That Could: Milk Exosomes," is at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union's Swanson Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, with a reception to follow. A liv more PR