WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced availability of environmental impact statements filed from July 6 through July 13. EIS No. 20260081, Final, BLM, WY, Newcastle and Nebraska Proposed Resource Management Plans and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Review Period Ends: 08/17/2026, Contact: Tyson Finnicum 307-261-7521. EIS No. 20260082, Final, USCG, MARAD, LA, Blue Marlin Offshore Port Project, Review Period Ends: 08/31/2026, Contact: Dr. Efrai  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Proposes Resource Management Plans for Northeast Wyoming, Nebraska * NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is proposing plans to guide resource management on public lands in northeast Wyoming and throughout Nebraska. If approved, the plans would provide for responsible use of America's public lands while managing threats to sensitive resources, address c  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued the following joint news release with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: * * * Health Alert Issued for Maple Creek Recreation Area, Maskenthine, and Rockford lakes The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County. Health alerts have  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The Nebraska Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska FBLA Earns 70 Top 10 Awards at National Leadership Conference Nebraska FBLA members won top prizes at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.'s (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The FBLA Collegiate NLC was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 6 - 8, 2026, attracted more than 2,000 college students, educators, and volunteers from across the country. The Middle School   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 18 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Rasby retires after 40 years of impact on Nebraska beef industry By Karlie Gerlach, West Central Research, Extension and Education Center Rick Rasby, professor of animal science and Nebraska Extension cow/calf specialist, retired June 30 after 40 years of service to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska's beef industry. Rasby leaves a legacy of supporting the state's beef producers, providin  more