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…
Supernovas Sign Nebraska Native Kyla Swanson to Practice Squad 

Supernovas Sign Nebraska Native Kyla Swanson to Practice Squad 

OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha Supernovas have reunited with Nebraska native and middle blocker Kyla Swanson who officially signed as a practice player for the Supernovas. A Wahoo graduate, Swanson returns to Omaha after competing in the Puerto Rican League with Mets de Guaynabo.  Swanson was drafted by the Supernovas as the 35th pick in…
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…
K-State Technology Development Institute partners with agronomy department on ammonia study

K-State Technology Development Institute partners with agronomy department on ammonia study

MANHATTAN—Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute and agronomy department have collaborated to manufacture sampling devices that maximize farmers' profitability by minimizing nitrogen losses. The Technology Development Institute, or TDI, helped the agronomy department optimize designs and create 3D-printed parts for passive samplers that measure nitrogen losses due to ammonia volatilization after fertilizer applications. Previous…
Former Loper assistant now at K-State

Former Loper assistant now at K-State

Manhattan-Former UNK assistant football coach Nate Kaczor is now apart of the K-State staff football staff. Kaczor will be the special teams quality control coach. A 16-year NFL coaching veteran who has served as the special teams coordinator for the Washington Commanders over the last five seasons, Kaczor has worked…
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…
Kansas Crop Improvement Association Announces Leadership Changes

Kansas Crop Improvement Association Announces Leadership Changes

MANHATTAN, KANSAS, March 27, 2024 – After 25 years of service to the Kansas CropImprovement Association (KCIA), Executive Director Steve Schuler is retiring, effective March31. “Steve has had the interest of the association and its membership first all the time,” said DustinMiller, owner of Kauffman Seeds, Inc., and president of…