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A Head Start in Healthcare
For students interested in the healthcare field, choosing a career path can be difficult. The University of Nebraska Medicine (UNMC) established a program in 2010 designed to give high school students a better understanding of their options through pre-medical academic classes, hands-on experience and the opportunity to hear from medical professionals across varying specialties.
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UNMC federal funding tops $80 million so far in 2026
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received more than $82.4 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services so far this year, Rep. Don Bacon announced Wednesday. The funding is split up among more than 150 grants and funding actions from agencies within HHS, including the National...
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Homecoming ’26: More than a Crown
Lyla Mayle (11) never expected to see her name on the homecoming court ballot. Between swimming, running track and serving as a student ambassador, she had spent much of her high school career getting involved at Burke. What she didn’t realize was how many people had noticed. “I was...
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Calvert and McPhee Events Highlight Lincoln After School Programs
Students, teachers and families will celebrate Lincoln’s after-school programs Thursday with glow games at Calvert Recreation Center and a growing display of electronic candles at McPhee Elementary School. Both events are part of Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide initiative highlighting how after-school programs support children, families and communities. Calvert’s...
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LPS to install vape detectors in all middle school bathrooms
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools is working to put vape detectors in all middle school bathrooms as part of its effort to fight against underage vaping. The devices will detect vape or THC smoke and send an alert directly to administrators, according to the district. Detectors are already...
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Seward team second in history quiz
The GFWC Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs hosted the State History Quiz Bowl in Seward at the Seward Civic Center Oct. 7. The event is an all-day Quiz Bowl featuring questions based only on History and Geography. The GFWC hosted 54 teams of high school students from across Nebraska. This was a special USA-250 American History Quiz Bowl, with all of the questions based on American history.
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Students Face Traffic Jams in School Parking Lot
The final bell rings, students grab their bags, and the parking lot quickly fills with cars trying to leave. For some students, getting out of the parking lot can be almost as frustrating as sitting through a long school day. While finding a parking spot isn’t always a problem, getting...
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Tuesday's Area Volleyball Scores
Central Valley def. Archangels Catholic (25-10, 25-22, 25-9) Lyons-Decatur Northeast def. Mead (25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21) North Bend Central def. Howells-Dodge (25-23, 25-22, 25-20) Oakland-Craig def. Leigh (25-17, 18-25, 25-16, 25-18) Pender def. Bancroft-Rosalie (18-25, 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-11) Riverside def. Clarkson (27-25, 8-25, 25-17, 23-25, 15-11) Scotus Central Catholic...
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UNMC offers local high school students reserved nursing spots with new program
Nebraska’s rural communities are facing a projected shortage of health care providers, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center is trying to build its nursing pipeline by giving local high school students a chance to earn a reserved spot in its nursing program. Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, dean of the UNMC...
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Nebraska High School Football Coaches Poll 10-18-26
Each week during the Nebraska high school football season, select coaches from the seven Nebraska classes rated the teams in their class. Here are the Nebraska High School Football Coaches Poll ratings after week six of the 2026 regular season. Class A (Record), Previous Ranking. 1. Omaha Westside (8-0), 1.
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The Future of Health Care
For many high school students, learning about health care happens in the classroom. However, juniors in the Health Academy’s patient care program can develop medical skills and processes that prepare them for future careers. Junior Caley De George said that one of her favorite parts of the program has been experiencing a hospital environment and witnessing different areas of patient care.
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How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile heads to Nebraska for Omaha Westside vs. Millard South
In a showdown between undefeated Nebraska powers, Omaha Westside (Omaha) travels to Millard South (Omaha) in the MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile. All the action Friday at Lyle Buell Stadium will be streamed live on the MaxPreps YouTube channel. Millard South has won two straight state championships...
WOWT
Burke High seniors earn prestigious AP Capstone Diploma
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three Omaha Public Schools seniors earned one of the College Board’s most prestigious honors this year, the AP Capstone Diploma. The students shared their research with the OPS board, showing they’re already thinking about their future. “My name is Alex, and for my project,...
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Skutt Catholic juniors build Old West encampment for Rendezvous
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Juniors at Skutt Catholic High School spent the week building a recreation of the Old West instead of using textbooks. The project is called “Rendezvous,” a nearly 30-year tradition in which students recreate the journey west across America in the 1800s. Junior Chloe Purdy’s...
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Hundreds of Nebraska Students Descend on Omaha to Plot Career Paths
Hundreds of students from across Nebraska packed into Omaha's CHI Health Center on Thursday for the United Way of the Midlands' JAG Nebraska Leadership Development Conference, trading classroom routines for a day of voting and planning out their post-graduation futures. The gathering brought together student leaders from Jobs for America's Graduates chapters across the state, many of whom hold titles like president, vice president or secretary within their local programs.
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Week 8 high school football roundup: Back-to-back Class C1 champ Wahoo hands Ashland-Greenwood 1st loss, and more
ASHLAND, Neb. (KLKN) – Forty eight minutes of action was not enough to decide a winner in Channel 8’s Game of the Week Friday night between Wahoo and Ashland-Greenwood, as the Warriors held on for a 20-19 overtime win after stopping a game-winning two-point try from the Blue Jays at Ashland-Greenwood High School.
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High School Football Week 8: Omaha North beats Lincoln Southeast for third straight win
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Almost at the finish line!. This year, you can watch high school football games on First Alert 6 and our brand-new Golden Spike Sports and Entertainment network. Friday night’s game is between the Lincoln Southeast Knights and the Omaha North Vikings. Westside 49, Papillion-La Vista...
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Norfolk forces seven turnovers, dominates Lincoln High
NORFOLK - It was a happy homecoming for the Norfolk football team. The Panthers forced seven turnovers, dominating Lincoln High Thursday 58-7 in a battle of teams that came into week 8 with 1-6 records. It started from the very first play, with Norfolk recovering a fumble on the opening...