$21,000 in Internship Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries

$21,000 in Internship Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Nebraska Library Internship Grants totaling $21,000 to eighteen Nebraska public libraries. These internship grants will support public library interns who will contribute to the scope and value of the diverse programs and activities in Nebraska’s public libraries. “The internships are a great opportunity for students to get involved…
NCTA Students Top National Contest

NCTA Students Top National Contest

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Crops Judging team won another national championship title and swept the first three individual titles last week in Twin Falls, Idaho. Winning students were Tyler Keener, Mitchell, 1st overall; Leah Schutz, Elwood, 2nd overall; and Jay Mintling, Hayes Center, 3rd overall. Other team members…
High School Baseball Scores 4-25-24

High School Baseball Scores 4-25-24

Thursday (04/25/2024) Aurora 6, St. Paul / Palmer 5Beatrice 11, Omaha South 1Bellevue West 18, Omaha Central 3Central City/Centura 15, Twin River 2Creighton Preparatory School 6, Omaha Westside 5Elkhorn 1, Omaha Central 0Elkhorn South 8, Columbus 1Fremont 10, Bellevue East 0Gretna 6, Papillion-LaVista 5Lincoln East 10, Lincoln Northeast 0Lincoln North…
Gov. Pillen Appoints Puhl to Workers’ Compensation Court

Gov. Pillen Appoints Puhl to Workers’ Compensation Court

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced the appointment of Brynne Holsten Puhl of Lincoln to Nebraska’s Workers’ Compensation Court. The primary location of the vacancy is Lincoln, Lancaster County. Judges appointed to the court have statewide jurisdiction. Since 2015, Puhl has been an attorney with Atwood Law, focusing on…
Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is May 18 in Nebraska

Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is May 18 in Nebraska

Free Fishing and Park Entry Day in Nebraska is May 18. Enjoy a Saturday of fishing or state park activities without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day. Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, held annually in Nebraska on the Saturday preceding Memorial Day…
Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription’s at Takeback Event

Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription’s at Takeback Event

Kearney, Neb. – On April 27, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a prescription takeback event. The event is put on in partnership with the Kearney Police Department, CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney/Holdrege Elks Lodge #984, and Buffalo County Community Partners’ Positive…
NSP SWAT makes arrest after standoff in Milford

NSP SWAT makes arrest after standoff in Milford

APRIL 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team arrested a Milford man following a standoff overnight. At approximately 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, NSP was notified by the Milford Police Department of a situation involving an armed subject who had barricaded himself inside his home. The…
Homer Buell Elected Chairman of the Board of Sand County Foundation

Homer Buell Elected Chairman of the Board of Sand County Foundation

Homer Buell has been elected chairman of the board of Sand County Foundation. Buell, a cattle rancher from Rose, Nebraska, was first elected to Sand County Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2014. He succeeds Lynne Sherrod, a Colorado cattle rancher who has served as chairman since 2015. Sand County Foundation is a…