LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 26 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen Kicks Off First Water Quality & Quantity Task Force Meeting CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen took another step in protecting and preserving Nebraska's vital water resources. Speaking to executive-level members, he kicked off the first meeting of the Water Quality and Quantity Task Force. "We have tremendous opportunity through t more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researchers' novel study featured in New York Times By Sean Hagewood A recent study by University of Nebraska-Lincoln biologists Brandi Pessman and Eileen Hebets was featured in The New York Times' Trilobites column on March 22. (The article requires a subscription.) The researchers published one of the first studies demonstrating that one type of animal, when faced with human-generated noise,  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 24 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Columns Support Key Initiatives; Align with Actions Taken by President Trump CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LINCOLN, NE - A series of columns by Governor Jim Pillen call for support on key initiatives important to Nebraskans and align with recent actions taken by President Donald J. Trump. The Governor's latest column was published in The Federalist just prior to his at more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska undergrads uncover ancient secrets of human immunity By Leslie Reed Three Husker students under the mentorship of Luwen Zhang, a leading University of Nebraska-Lincoln virologist, have achieved a rare feat for undergraduates. Vanessa Hubing, a junior biological sciences major from Castle Pine, Colorado; Avery Marquis, a senior pre-veterinary medicine student from Omaha; and Chanasei Ziemann, more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Perez earns AAAS honor for contributions to engineering Dean has helped college reach new heights in enrollment, research, facilities By Tiffany Lee University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering Dean Lance C. Perez has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society. Fellows are selected by their peers for scientific more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 25 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Prairie Chicken Day canceled due to low bird numbers Kellerton, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has canceled the upcoming Prairie Chicken Day due to the decline in the local population to the point where staff have only observed sporadic use by a few male prairie chickens of the main Kellerton lek. The effort to return the prairie chicken to Ringgold County,  more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 28 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Union Pacific and Jaguar Transport Holding LLC Primed for Growth in Kansas City New lease agreement supports regional business growth Union Pacific Railroad announced today it has entered into an agreement with Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC to provide short line rail service in the Central Industrial District in Kansas City, a move that will enhance customer service and support regional econ more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 28 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Union Pacific Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release first quarter 2025 financial and operating results on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2025, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company's management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET. Parties interested in participating via teleconference may dial 877-407-8293.  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Markvicka named senior member of National Academy of Inventors By Karl Vogel University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineer Eric Markvicka has been elected a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. The academy's senior member program recognizes early-stage innovators whose success in patents, licensing and commercialization is positively impacting the welfare of society and economic development i more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 27 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Survey: Younger, unemployed people more likely to report loneliness By Deann Gayman A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time -- and reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and lower-income residents. That is according to the latest Nebraska Snapshot, a bi-monthly report using data from the most recent Ne more PR