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ALLO Fiber Confirms Layoffs in Nebraska and Beyond
ALLO Fiber has confirmed that it reduced its workforce by approximately 9 percent across the six states it serves, including significant impacts in Nebraska. The layoffs took place on Wednesday and affected nearly 150 employees company wide, with...

Gret the Facts: $50 billion provision to spending bill expected to help rural hospitals in Nebraska
The Big Beautiful Bill, now law, has brought about concerns about rural hospitals and their future. However, a late provision to the bill that will provide $50 billion to rural hospitals over the next five years may have addressed some of those...

Nebraska’s Pillen Among 17 Republican Governors To Oppose Congressional AI Moratorium
LINCOLN — As the federal “one big beautiful bill” continues to move through Congress, one provision related to AI that Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and 16 other Republican governors opposed has been removed, at least for now. The ever-changing federal...

Anderson, Belquist named to dean's list at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. — More than 6,700 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the dean's list for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Qualification for the dean's list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and...

Barn of Tomorrow Webinar Series: Exploring the Future of Livestock Housing and Precision Technologies
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering team will hold the "Barn of Tomorrow" webinar series this September. Designed for livestock producers, industry professionals, researchers and...

Peoria student named to Dean's List at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Josh Carlson, of Peoria, has been named to the Dean's Commendation List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Carlson, a junior majoring in sports media and communication, and broadcasting, was...

UNL researchers aim to revolutionize autonomous vehicle safety with 5G network
LINCOLN, Neb. — A groundbreaking research project at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is set to transform autonomous vehicle technology by integrating them into broader networks, enhancing their intelligence and reliability. Supported by the...

From Hollywood to Healing: Henry Winkler supports childhood cancer research
OMAHA, Neb. — Emmy Award-winning actor and best-selling author Henry Winkler will headline a special event in Omaha to benefit childhood brain cancer research. The event, "An Evening with Henry Winkler," is organized by the Team Jack Foundation...

Local Student of Rensselaer Named to Spring Deans' List at Nebraska
Adam Patrick Messman of Rensselaer has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Messman, a senior majoring in actuarial science, was named to the Dean’s List for the...

Trump allies target foreign farmland ownership — with Nebraska front and center 3 hours
The Trump administration and its allies send a message about foreign ownership of farmland. “Today we tell China to get the hell out of American agriculture,” Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas said. Leaders from Nebraska and Kansas joined the Trump...

Dan Osborn's Chances of Beating Republican Pete Ricketts in Nebraska
Independent candidate Dan Osborn officially entered Nebraska's Senate race on Tuesday, setting up an election that Democrats hope will become competitive ahead of the midterms next November. Newsweek reached out to Osborn and incumbent Senator...

Medical cannabis advocate, targeted notary running for Nebraska governor
LINCOLN — A grassroots advocate for medical cannabis who is at the center of some Nebraska state officials’ efforts against the use of the drug voters approved is running for governor in 2026. Jacy Todd of York, 54, who runs a CBD health and...

Replanting of crops follows hail at Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center 2 hours
Hail pummeled crops in the Scottsbluff and Mitchell area on June 29, as a thunderstorm moved from the west to the east. “The hail came in well before Scottsbluff in a swath of about four and a half to five miles wide,” said Colby Goatley,...

Pivot Bio expands distribution of chemical fertilizer technology
Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, has announced a new distribution partnership with Aurora Cooperative, a farmer-owned cooperative serving farmers in Nebraska and Northern Kansas in the US. This partnership will...

Environmental scientists weigh in on proposed development near Paynes Prairie
Florida’s only wild bison roam the savanna of Paynes Prairie State Park, but a proposed housing development has environmental scientists concerned for the future of the park’s endangered species. American bison, which are native to Florida, were...
Liu’s research expands, connects autonomous vehicle capabilities
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln research project aims to transform how autonomous vehicles operate by connecting them to broader networks, making them smarter and more reliable. With support from the National Science Foundation, Qiang Liu,...

Nebraska adopted no new clean energy policies or incentives in 2024
Nebraska implemented no clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the state has adopted...

Former Nebraska Volleyball star Lexi Rodriguez pens heartfelt message on World Volleyball Day
Lexi Rodriguez made her feelings known towards her beloved sport on the first-ever World Volleyball Day, celebrated on July 7, 2025. Having played volleyball in high school, college, and now in the professional circuit, Rodriguez has carved a name...

Scientists Create “Living Bricks” To Build Homes on Mars
A new breakthrough in bioengineering could bring Martian habitats closer to reality, not by shipping materials from Earth, but by growing them from the planet’s own soil. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists developed living materials that turn Martian...

SE Nebraska News publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Management of Companies and Enterprises industry during 2024
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...