Daffer named Custer County Foundation Executive Director

Daffer named Custer County Foundation Executive Director

BROKEN BOW - The Custer County Foundation has named Rilee Daffer as its next Executive Director. She will take over at the end of May. "I am looking forward to continuing to grow the Foundation and connections within our community," Daffer said in a release. Daffer has been a teacher…
More traffic lanes to be built on I-80 west of Lincoln

More traffic lanes to be built on I-80 west of Lincoln

Travelers from rural Nebraska into Lincoln will encounter a construction zone on Interstate 80 over the next couple of years. Work will be starting next week to widen Intersate 80 to 6 lanes further west from Lincoln. It will add a lane to a 7.6 mile long stretch of Interstate…
New report details impact of Dual Enrollment in Nebraska

New report details impact of Dual Enrollment in Nebraska

The Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting System (NSWERS) is pleased to announce the release of its first-ever special report, a comprehensive exploration of dual enrollment in Nebraska. Dual enrollment, an increasingly popular option across the educational landscape, provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while still in…
Stolley Park train opens this Saturday!

Stolley Park train opens this Saturday!

Stolley Park Railroad. The Stolley Park Railroad in Grand Island will open up this Saturday for the summer. Riders will enjoy two trips around Stolley Park on Central Nebraska’s only lifesize garden-scale railroad. The Sweet Tooth Shop will also be available to parkgoers, offeringa wide range of concession items and…
UNK students win numerous awards & top chapter at state FBLA conference

UNK students win numerous awards & top chapter at state FBLA conference

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students won six events and once again claimed the top chapter award during a statewide business competition. Lopers also earned six second-place awards, with a total of 22 top-five finishes, at the Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference.…
Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Rises Sharply in February

Nebraska Leading Economic Indicator Rises Sharply in February

Strong Economic Growth Expected During the Summer of 2024 Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska's Leading Economic Indicator rose sharply during February, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The economic indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, increased by a very rapid 3.48%.…
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool

UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism technology could drastically cut wait times for diagnoses. OMAHA, NE - The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is piloting a new diagnostic tool that could dramatically cut waitlists for an autism diagnosis. Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of the integrated Center for Autism…
Over $500,000 Awarded in Simulation Grants to Nebraska Nursing Programs

Over $500,000 Awarded in Simulation Grants to Nebraska Nursing Programs

Lincoln –Six Nebraska educational institutions have been awarded a total of $510,000 in grant funding for nursing simulation equipment. The Nebraska Hospital Association administered the state funding, which was authorized under LB 227 in 2023. The simulation funding will go toward equipment used to enrich the nursing school experience of students…
Work Will Resume on I-80, Lexington to Overton

Work Will Resume on I-80, Lexington to Overton

North Platte, Neb. -- Work is set to resume April 1st on I-80 from Lexington to Overton according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). WW Clyde of Englewood, Colorado is the contractor for the project. I-80 between Lexington and Overton will be changed into two-lane, two-way traffic on the…