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Elkhorn elementary school cancels classes after fire in classroom

ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - An Elkhorn elementary school will not have classes while the air quality is tested after a fire in a classroom. According to a letter from Spring Ridge Elementary, a lithium battery caught fire in the special education classroom Saturday night. The letter says the damage was...

Omaha, NE · 2d

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PHOTO: Waverly sweeps Grand Island Northwest to secure Class B state title

For the first time in 52 years, the Waverly Vikings are Class B state champions. Waverly swept Grand Island Northwest in three straight sets at the Bob Devaney Sports Center to win the school’s first state title since 1974. The win capped off an impressive season for the Vikings, who finished their run with a championship after coming up short in the state semifinals in 2025.

Waverly, NE · 1d

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Columbus High School students get early pathway to UNMC nursing program

COLUMBUS, Neb. — A new partnership between Columbus Public Schools and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will give qualifying Columbus High School students an opportunity to reserve a future seat in UNMC's nursing program in Norfolk. Students must meet the required prerequisites and complete the university's admissions process...

Columbus, NE · 19h

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UNL replacing last Dunkin Donuts on campus with university run cafe

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The last Dunkin Donuts on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) campus will be replaced by a new cafe in early 2027. The last Dunkin is in the UNL Libraries’ Adele Hall Learning Commons. The dean of University Libraries, Liz Lorang, announced a new partnership...

Lincoln, NE · 4h

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Metropolitan Community College Starts Construction of First Sarpy Campus Building

Metropolitan Community College and Nebraska Philanthropic Trust are about to break ground on Metropolitan Community College’s First Responder Education and Training Center at the college’s new Sarpy County Campus. The 90,000 sq. ft. facility represents a significant step in the development of the college’s fourth full-service campus and...

Sarpy County, NE · 1d

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Spring Ridge Elementary closed through Wednesday after lithium battery fire

Students will stay home from Spring Ridge Elementary through at least Wednesday following a lithium battery fire inside the Elkhorn school

Omaha, NE · 1d

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SCC to Break Ground on Second Lincoln Residence Hall

Southeast Community College will break ground Tuesday, Nov. 10, on Arbor Hall, a $48.4 million residence hall that will add 230 beds and a 300-seat dining hall to its Lincoln campus. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. on the north side of campus, across from the Welding Technology Center at 8800 O St.

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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State Board of Education will have Republican majority after November’s election

The State Board of Education will have a different partisan makeup when it convenes in January after Republicans secured a majority on the officially nonpartisan board last week. The eight-member board, which hires the education commissioner and sets academic content standards among other policies, had a 4-4 split between Republicans...

Nebraska · 11h

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Running Late: Southeast Students Question Tardy Sweeps

As the bell rings and students rush through the hallways, getting to class on time remains a daily hurdle at LSE. Students caught in the hallways without a pass during tardy sweeps face immediate detention, raising questions among the student body about the policy’s fairness. Although Southeast has not...

Lincoln, NE · 4d

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Iowa Western reports fall semester enrollment increase

(Council Bluffs) -- Iowa Western Community College continues to buck the national trend in postsecondary education enrollment. That's according to Iowa Western President Dr. Daniel Kinney, who tells KMA News that the community college ended up with a 5.8% increase in enrollment for the fall semester. That is .8% higher than initial projections at the beginning of the school year and continues a trend the college has seen over the past handful of years.

Council Bluffs, IA · 1d

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Lithium battery fire closes Omaha elementary school

Spring Ridge Elementary in Elkhorn is closed through Wednesday after a lithium battery fire. Air testing is needed before students can return.

Omaha, NE · 1d

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Rams’ season comes to an end in state quarterfinals

Glenwood spent much of Friday chasing Sergeant Bluff-Luton, but the Warriors’ ground game proved difficult to catch. Sergeant Bluff-Luton’s offense ran for 327 yards without punting once, ending the Rams’ season with a 28-17 win in the Class 4A quarterfinals in Sergeant Bluff. “My hats off to...

Glenwood, IA · 1d

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Clarinda, Van Meter collect top honors on Class 2A District 8 All-District Football Team

(KMAland) -- Clarinda and Van Meter were well represented on the Class 2A District 8 All-District Football Team, with the Bulldogs and Cardinals combining for several special awards and 17 first-team selections. Clarinda had a strong showing, earning nine first-team selections, including five on offense and four on defense and...

Clarinda, IA · 1d

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Round 2 roundup: Defending Class B champ Waverly falls late in 4th, and more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The NSAA high school football state playoffs rolled on Friday, with quarterfinals taking place all over Nebraska. Waverly, the defending Class B champion, hit the road in the second round to face Gretna East with the season on the line. Despite leading 17-7 and holding the Griffins to 50 passing yards through the first half, Gretna East stormed back, recording 24 unanswered points, and ending Waverly’s 2026 season in a 31-24 victory.

Waverly, NE · 4d

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Omaha students collect 24,000 items for free Open Store event

High school students collected 24,000 items for the 15th Annual Open Store, letting Omaha families shop free at the Hope Center for Kids.

Omaha, NE · 4d

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High School Football Week 10: Millard South advances over Papio South

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Into the second week of the playoffs!. The Game of the Week featured Papio South and Millard South. Watch Golden Spike Sports and Entertainment — available for free over the air, with an antenna — on Channel 6.6; as well as on Spectrum Cable Channel 127.

Omaha, NE · 4d

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Reivers Roll Past Neosho County

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The 16th ranked Iowa Western men's basketball team put together a dominant performance Friday night at Reiver Arena, cruising to a 116-77 victory over the Neosho County Panthers. The Reivers jumped out to an early lead and stayed ahead in an impressive team effort. Iowa...

Council Bluffs, IA · 4d

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Ten inductees enter Central’s Hall of Fame in annual ceremony

The Central High School Alumni Association inducted 10 new individuals to Omaha Central’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 8. The induction by the Central High School Foundation was held in Central’s auditorium and celebrated the achievements of the former Eagles. Dr. Edward Bennett, Distinguished Educator – Dr. Bennett...

Omaha, NE · 5d

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Diagnosis: LPS Suffers From Severe Lack of AI Regulation

“The only controls or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” Those are the exact words Donald Trump posted on social media back on Sept. 14, claiming he’s the only thing needed to regulate AI. However, without clear guardrails, the real-world fallout lands straight in high school classrooms, as students and teachers grapple with the impacts of generative AI.

Lincoln, NE · 4d

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Papio South volleyball three-peats in Class A, GACC wins first C2 state title since 2004

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The high school volleyball season in Nebraska ended Saturday with the NSAA state championship matches in all six classes taking over the taraflex at the Devaney Center. In Class A, two-seed Papillion-La Vista South beat top-ranked Elkhorn North 3-1 to complete a state championship three peat.

Papillion, NE · 3d