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UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division announces twice-yearly admissions

Apr 2, 2024 / UNMC

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division, located on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, now off...
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Grand Island to host 2024 SkillsUSA Nebraska Leadership and Skills Conference

Apr 2, 2024 / Skills USA

  On April 11th, more than 1,600 students from across the state will converge in Grand Island at the Heartland Events Center and Fonner Park ...
The final structural beam for the new Rural Health Education Building is placed Monday morning during a ceremony at UNK. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

UNK, UNMC celebrate future of health care education during beam-raising ceremony

Apr 2, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – The weather was damp and dreary Monday morning – not ideal for a beam-raising ceremony. But the overcast conditions didn&rsq...
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New Details Released in Chadron PD Officer-Involved Shooting

Apr 2, 2024 / NSP

APRIL 1, 2024 (CHADRON, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional details regarding a Chadron Police Department o...
City of Kearney

Bicycle Sunday Approaching in Kearney

Apr 1, 2024 / City of Kearney

Bicycle SundayThe Kearney Park and Recreation Department is conducting the annual Bicycle Sunday event on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 1:00 p....
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Kearney Landfill Early Closure Friday

Apr 1, 2024 / City of Kearney

The City of Kearney’s Landfill Division announces an early closure at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024. The closure is to allow Landfi...
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Kearney Police Investigating Stabbing

Apr 1, 2024 / KPD

At approximately 1:57 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024 Kearney Police were called to an assault and stabbing in progress at a residence located in ...
Tabitha

Tabitha Tip: Prioritize Your Health With the Perfect Pet

Apr 1, 2024 / Tabitha

Need an excuse to introduce healthier habits into your life? The perfect fitness accountability buddy is right under your nose: it’s your own...
Ernie Goss

Mid-America Manufacturing Weak: Higher Inflation and Fewer New HiresAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Apr 1, 2024 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (April 1, 2024) — After climbing slightly above growth neutral for December and January, the Creighton University Mid-America Bus...
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Nebraska DECA Recognizes State Award Winners

Apr 1, 2024 / NDEA

Nebraska DECA students and advisors met for their 67th annual State Career Development Conference in Lincoln March 14-15, 2024, at the Marriott Cor...
Nebraska Department of Transportation

NDOT Seeks Witty, Creative Friday Safety Messages

Apr 1, 2024 / NDOT

  April 1, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — “DON’T FLY THROUGH NEBRASKA, SLOW DOWN.” The Nebraska Department of Transporta...
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce

Grand Island Celebrates National Internship Month

Apr 1, 2024 / GI Chamber

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce and Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation are reminding busi...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Apr 1, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/01/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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No Injuries in Alda Train/Semi Collision

Mar 30, 2024 / Hall County Emergency Management

Alda, Neb. — Shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, March 29, a Union Pacific train collided with a semi near 100 West Front Street in Alda. There ...
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NSP Investigating Chadron PD Officer-Involved Shooting

Mar 29, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol

(CHADRON, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team has been activated to investigate a Chadron Police Department o...
Gov. Pillen, State Senators, and Healthcare Leaders Celebrate Legislation to Provide $1 Billion Annual Boost to Nebraska’s Hospitals

Gov. Pillen, State Senators, and Healthcare Leaders Celebrate Legislation to Provide $1 Billion Annual Boost to Nebraska’s Hospitals

Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, state senators, and the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) held a ceremonial bill signing at Metho...
(Pictured Left to Right:  DHHS CEO Steve Corsi; Becky Gilbert, Manager of the Monroe-Meyer IT team;  Steve Green, Deveopmental Disabilities Director for DHHS; UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey Gold; Gov. Jim Pillen; Dr. Karoly Mirnics, director of the Monroe-Meyer Institute)

Governor Pillen Announces Elimination of Developmental Disabilities Registry

Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the University of Nebraska...
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NSP Receives New Mobile Command Post from Federal PartnersAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 29, 2024 / NSP-North Platte

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) is proud to unveil a new vehicle that will be utilized in several ways to keep Nebraska safe. The vehicle was donat...
The second annual For the Greater Good March 27-28, 2024, was a phenomenal success with 2,062 gifts raising $767,919 to support the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine. Kent Sievers/University of Nebraska Medical Center.

For the Greater Good attracts record-setting 2,062 gifts

Mar 29, 2024 / UNMC

Donors from across the country came together for the 2024 For the Greater Good, making a record-setting 2,062 gifts to raise $767,919 to support th...
Adrian Smith 3rd Dist

Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the m...
Adrian Smith 3rd Dist

A Prosperous Future Needs Focused Conservative Vision

Mar 29, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

The United States’ constitutional foundation of freedom and opportunity laid the pathway for our nation to become the most prosperous on the ...
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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Mar 29, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/29/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...
Anthony Cook named Doctor of the Year

Anthony Cook named Doctor of the Year

Mar 29, 2024 / CHI

GRAND ISLAND–Emergency Medicine physician Anthony Cook, MD was named the CHI Health St. Francis 2024 Physician Excellence Award winner on Fri...
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Senate, House Leaders of Effort to Reverse Biden’s EV Mandate Slam Heavy-Duty Emissions Rule Finalized Today

Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representatives John James (MI-10) and Russ Fulcher ...