OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 5 -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: Baird Holm Associate Addison McCauley has been elected to join the Holy Name Housing Corporation as a member of its board of directors. As a member of the board, Addison will assist Holy Name in fulfilling their mission of providing quality, affordable housing options and homeownership education in Omaha and surrounding communities. Learn more about Holy Name HERE (https://www.holynamehousing.org/about-3). * * *   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Creighton University continues to set a high bar for research excellence, recently receiving a significant funding boost through the National Science Foundation (NSF). Assistant professor Makenzie Long, PhD has been awarded $202,300 in NSF funding for her cutting-edge research project titled Computational Modeling of Metal Ion Mediated DNA Adsorption to Functionaliz  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, the non-partisan election forecaster Cook Political Report moved Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District from "Lean Republican" to a "Toss Up." Tony Vargas has built an even stronger campaign since coming just shy of 6,000 votes short of defeating Bacon in 2022. This cycle, Tony has outraised Bacon nearly every quarter he's been in the race, is leading in cash on hand  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Jason Jackson, director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and chief human resources officer. Jackson, who has been with the state since 2016, is leaving to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. His last day is Sept. 27. Gov. Pillen commended Jackson's many commitments to state service, including his active  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Ana Chicas-Mosier The University of Kansas, in collaboration with five other regional higher education institutions, has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant. The award will establish the Aligning STEM Trainees for Enterprising Research (ASTER) program and fund undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed four more lawsuits in Madison County as part of the series of suits the Attorney General has filed against THC shops to address rampant unlawful conduct in the industry, which continues to cause serious harm to Nebraska consumers. The four new actions are against: * Smokin' Deals, located at 101 W. Norfolk Avenue in Norfolk. * Smokes R. Less  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: The Nebraska Attorney General's Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a recent email extortion scam that has been reported numerous times to our office. Some Nebraskans have received highly personalized emails threatening to release allegedly embarrassing content unless the victim sends a large sum of money to a Bitcoin address. The scammer used the victim's personal information, addre  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 7 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * FNBO Shares Saving Strategies as New Survey Findings Unveil State Of Financial Wellness In America * * * FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today released the results of its 2024 Financial Wellness Survey, along with a series of tips to help consumers save and ultimately better navigate the financial landscape. The latest in FNBO's series of consumer surveys, the 2024 Financial Wellnes  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: Congratulations to Baird Holm Partner Morgan Kreiser who has been elected to The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Membership in The Fellows of the ABF is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each state. Members are nominated by The Fellows in their jurisdiction and elected by the ABF board. The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges and law professors wh  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- Baird Holm, a law firm, issued the following news: Baird Holm Partner Sara McCue is this year's speaker at the 2024 AAN Trade Show, the largest multifamily trade show in Nebraska. Join Sara for her presentation on Fair Housing on Thursday, September 19, at Werner Ballpark. While you're there, keep an eye out for Associate Spencer Hosch at the Baird Holm-sponsored booth to learn more about the firm! Learn more and register to attend HERE (https://www.aaneb  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: By Becky Vogt, Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication Rural Nebraskans are increasingly pessimistic about their current and future well-being, according to the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll. Over the past 29 years, the poll has asked respondents about their current well-being and their outlook on the future. This year, 33% of respondents indicated they are worse off than they were five years   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * 11 projects, representing all nine UNL colleges, funded through initiative * * * Bold, audacious research ideas that will improve the lives of current and future generations of Nebraskans have been funded through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition. Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett and Sherri Jones, interim vice chancellor for research and innovation, announc  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Kennicutt won second place in the Oral Presentation category during a biomedical research conference held Aug. 6. * * * Wayne State College junior Shannon Kennicutt of Elwood received the second place Richard Holland Future Scientist Award during the Nebraska Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program's annual conference held Aug. 6   more