NEW YORK, May 29 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: The Associated Press today announced five new content sharing agreements with U.S. nonprofit news outlets: CalMatters, Honolulu Civil Beat, Montana Free Press, Nebraska Journalism Trust and South Dakota News Watch. The collaborations are part of an effort to expand the reach of local news ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election and increasing access to AP's nonpartisan journalism, especially in com  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 29 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Eric Baldwin, DMin, vice president for student development at the University of Lynchburg in Virginia, has been named vice provost for Student Life at Creighton University, effective June 24. Baldwin brings more than 30 years of experience in student affairs to the position. "I am excited to welcome Dr. Baldwin to Creighton," said Mardell Wilson, EdD, RDN, University provost. "Providing a supportive, welcoming community  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Rather than rescind his endorsement of Donald Trump after he was convicted on 34 felony counts, Bacon is instead undermining the rule of law and rallying to his defense. Once again, Bacon is too concerned with protecting his political career to stand up to his MAGA leader. Bacon's loyalty to the first former U.S. President ever convicted of a felony is wildly out of step with Nebraska's 2nd  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, May 29 -- Hastings College issued the following news: Hastings College Athletics has signed a partnership agreement with X-Stream Sports for the 2024-25 season. The collaboration will deliver extensive coverage of Bronco athletics events to fans everywhere. Under the agreement, X-Stream Sports will broadcast all Hastings College football games, both home and away. Additionally, comprehensive coverage will be provided for all conference home and away men's and women's basket  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 29 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Heath V. Tuttle, associate vice president for information technology for the University of Nebraska system and chief information officer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been appointed vice president and chief information officer at the University at Buffalo. UB President Satish K. Tripathi made the announcement today following an extensive national search launched  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 1 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador, along with attorneys general from North Dakota, Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina, and South Dakota, sued the EPA and the Biden Administration to protect state rights over their water and wildlife resources. Idaho and North Dakota are leading the coalition of states, which filed their complaint in the U.S. District Court in the District of North Dakota.   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 31 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: KBIA-FM, the Missouri News Network's NPR-member radio station, has won four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, including two wins for "Canned Peaches," a podcast delving into the stories behind common foods that launched last November. The awards -- more than any other organization in Region 5, which covers Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska -- best last year's regional results of   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 30 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) encourage Nebraskans to register for the One Nebraska Ag & Economic Development Summit. This year's event will take place August 7-8, 2024, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. Registration for the Summit is now open at govsummit.nebraska.gov. Troy Da  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, May 30 -- Hastings College issued the following news: Nebraska Public Media is hitting the road this spring and offering a great lineup of events and entertainment across Central Nebraska -- including family activities and recording an episode of "Backyard Farmer" at Hastings College on Monday, June 10. During its On the Road Tour stop in Hastings, Nebraska Public Media is hosting a PBS KIDS Family Event from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Hastings Public Library, followed by "Back  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 29 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news on May 28, 2024: NRC Health has unveiled the breakout sessions and poster presentations for its 30th annual conference: Human Understanding Beyond | HUB24. The event is set for August 21-23, 2024, in San Diego. The event focuses on taking the understanding of consumers, communities, employees, and patients beyond scores, beyond encounters, and beyond expectations. At HUB24 heal  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 28 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Every year, the tree line widens a couple more feet until the once empty prairie is thick with brush and mangled trees. If nothing is done to reduce this growth, the grasslands across the Great Plains will slowly disappear. Researchers and faculty at Texas A&M University, the University of Nebraska and Oklahoma State University are collaborating on The Prairie Project to share current research about methods to  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 1 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: By Geitner Simmons Advanced ag technology has gained important momentum in recent years, and Nebraska is playing a key leadership role. A panel of entrepreneurs and business analysts spoke in detail on that theme during a May 29 symposium at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The presentations and discussions, part of the Heuermann Lecture series, described Nebraska's strengths in ag tech, inclu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 31 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Twenty-two student teams in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Undergraduate Certificate in Sales Excellence program recently vied for $6,000 in scholarships in the Center for Sales Excellence Team Role-Play Competition, sponsored by NRC Health. After three rounds of tournament-style pitching to industry professionals, Tyler Vander Woude, a junior marketing and management major from Linc  more