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This Small Nebraska College Is Getting National Attention For Its Quality Education And Affordable Tuition

Students who qualify for a Pell Grant can earn a bachelor’s degree here without paying tuition. That is a real promise, built from grants, college remissions, and scholarships. The pleasant surprises keep stacking up. This public school ranks as one of the least expensive public colleges in Nebraska. Its...

Wayne, NE · 4d
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Northeast athletic director Jerrett Mills steps down after eight years at college

NORFOLK, Neb. — Northeast Community College Athletic Director Jerrett Mills is stepping down to pursue new professional opportunities, the college announced Thursday. Associate Athletic Director Bobby Frost has been named interim athletic director and will oversee the department during the search for a permanent replacement. Mills spent eight years...

Norfolk, NE · 1d
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Foxhoven becomes first honorary inductee into Norfolk Public Schools Hall of Fame

After nearly four decades of teaching, coaching and serving the Norfolk community, Chuck Foxhoven became the first honorary inductee into the Norfolk Public Schools Hall of Fame on Thursday. According to the Norfolk Daily News,Foxhoven, a former industrial technology teacher who spent 38 years with the district, was recognized during...

Norfolk, NE · 13h
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Central Community College announces retirement of Columbus President Kathy Fuchser in 2027

Columbus, Neb — Central Community College announced Thursday that CCC-Columbus President Dr. Kathy Fuchser will retire effective Jan. 4, 2027. Fuchser has led the Columbus Campus since January 2018, succeeding Dr. Matt Gotschall, who was appointed college president. During her tenure, Fuchser oversaw the addition of The Center for...

Columbus, NE · 1d
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National boxing champ, and Central grad, joins physical education staff

Central High School welcomed a new staff member, and national boxing champion, Ruby Martinez. Martinez is a Central alumna and University of Nebraska Omaha graduate. Martinez is a gym teacher who teaches lifetime sports, lifetime wellness, and light weight training. Martinez isn’t just a teacher. She is also a national...

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Omaha Public Schools plans earlier dismissal, additional instructional days

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Schools plans to dismiss students 20 minutes earlier every day and add extra instructional days to the calendar, starting in August 2027. Start times will stay the same. Elementary students will dismiss at 3:45 p.m. and secondary students at 2:45 p.m. Reason for the...

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Unbeaten SBL rolling into state quarterfinal, eyeing third straight UNI Dome trip

(Sergeant Bluff) -- For the third straight year, Sergeant Bluff-Luton football is among the final eight teams in their respective class. The Warriors' resiliency has been on display throughout the season. Despite dealing with their fair share of injuries, No. 2 seeded Sergeant Bluff-Luton is 10-0 as they prepare for a Class 4A quarterfinal matchup with Glenwood on Friday, with a chance to punch their ticket to a third straight state semifinal.

Glenwood, IA · 1d

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Glenwood Faces Sergeant Bluff-Luton in Class 4A Quarterfinal

(Glenwood) Glenwood will travel to Sergeant Bluff-Luton Friday night for a Class 4A football quarterfinal matchup. The Rams advanced with a 30-28 win over Spencer, while Sergeant Bluff-Luton defeated Le Mars 30-3. Against Spencer, Glenwood rushed for 280 yards and passed for another 130. The Rams also welcomed back sophomore...

Glenwood, IA · 1d

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Nebraska’s mixed midterm results, compared to national blue wave, prompt mixed reactions from UNO students

Nebraska Republicans retained key statewide offices, and voters approved a constitutional amendment restricting transgender athletes in school sports, while Democrat Denise Powell flipped the Omaha-area congressional seat. The results drew disappointment from one University of Nebraska at Omaha student and cautious skepticism from a recent graduate, who questioned whether the...

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Battle-tested Woodbine locked in ahead of quarterfinal, title game rematch with Bishop Garrigan

(Woodbine) -- It's been a year full of resilience for the Woodbine football program, but through it all, the Tigers have found their way into the Class 8-Player quarterfinal. The only team standing in their way of another trip to Cedar Falls is the team that broke their hearts there last year.

Woodbine, IA · 3d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Omaha professor declines offer to lead Center for Intellectual Freedom

IOWA CITY — The Board of Regents’ top choice to direct its Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa turned down the job Tuesday and instead took a position at the University of Florida — sending the University of Iowa-based center into a second year without a permanent director and extending its time without any director at all. University of Nebraska-Omaha political science professor Carson Holloway had been negotiating terms of employment with the Board of Regents since it made him a public offer Oct. 20 — following closed-door interviews with three finalists. But he turned down the job in deference to a tenured professorship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, according to a letter Holloway provided regent Christine Hensley on Tuesday. “I write to thank you and the other members of the Iowa Board of Regents for offering me the position of director of the Center for Intellectual Freedom,” Holloway wrote. “I believe strongly in (its) principles and mission, and it would have been my honor to be the center’s leader.” Holloway in that message said he enjoyed connecting with the board and took the Florida position “after careful consideration.” “I came away from my interview

Iowa City, IA · 3d

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Audubon takes on North Union with Trip to the Dome on the line

The 10-0 Audubon Wheelers will meet the 9-1 North Union Warriors on Thursday night in the high school football quarterfinals. Audubon is coming off of two dominant playoff victories, 54-12 over East Union and 72-30 over Clarksville. North Union has wins over Janesville (55-0) and Kingsley-Pierson 68-50. Both teams highlight strong rushing games. Wheelers’ Aiden Kjergaard has collected 1568 yards and 32 touchdowns, while North Union has two 1000 yard rushers: QB Greyson Colegrove and RB Carson Crouch. Both have reached the endzone twenty times. Statistically both teams are almost identical on paper with North Union having the slight edge in the pass games. Audubon Head Coach Sean Birks is proud of his guys for reaching this point in the season.

Audubon, IA · 2d

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Omaha Power Outage Knocks Out 1,400 Customers, Hits Nathan Hale Middle School

A power outage knocked out electricity to roughly 1,400 customers across Omaha on Monday, including Nathan Hale Middle School, where students kept working through their lessons by natural light while the lunch schedule hung in limbo. The outage struck Omaha, Nebraska, and left the school among the locations without power as the morning got underway.

Omaha, NE · 4d

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Dominant defense directing Treynor as they chase Dome dreams, rival Underwood awiats

(Treynor) -- Another chapter of the Treynor/Underwood rivalry gets etched Friday night, and the stakes have never been higher than they will be when the two bitter rivals lace them up on KMA 960. For the Cardinals, Coach Jeff Casey's squad is locked in as they try to secure the...

Treynor, IA · 2d

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Resilient Glenwood set for rematch with 4A No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton

(Glenwood) -- Glenwood football has faced adversity at multiple points throughout the season and are now rolling into a Class 4A state quarterfinal on a five-game win streak. The IHSAA RPI 4A No. 7 Rams (8-2) find themselves among the final eight teams in 4A for the third time in five years.

Glenwood, IA · 3d

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Ashland-Greenwood persevering, will hit the road to Chadron for state quarterfinal

(Ashland) -- After a challenging finish to the regular season, Ashland-Greenwood football got its groove back last week to advance to a state quarterfinal. The Bluejays (8-2) atoned for a pair of losses to Wahoo and Columbus Lakeview at the end of the regular season by opening the Class C1 playoffs with a 31-23 win over Roncalli Catholic.

Ashland, NE · 3d

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Welding Prepares Students for Trades Careers

If you want to go into the workforce after high school, welding might be the route for you. AHS students have been working hard in the shop this week. Junior Zane Welch said, “I think the welding class is entertaining and calming. It also helps you pay attention to detail.” Welding offers opportunities to gain practical experience and explore a career path that might be suitable for you. As these students complete projects, they gain confidence in their abilities and develop a passion for welding. AHS welding helps students pursue their passions while helping them get ready for their future careers.

Atlantic, IA · 5d

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Creighton Prep opens new tennis complex, wins 35th Nebraska state championship

Creighton Preparatory School has a long history of winning boys’ tennis teams, including 35 state titles after winning the 2026 Nebraska School Activities Association Class A state championship for the first time since 2016. However, the Junior Jays never have had on-campus tennis courts — until now. A...

Nebraska · 5d

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ROCSD Monday Update with Ron Lorenz, Enrollment Down, Stellar Oaks Growing, Fall Sports Wrap-Up

ROCSD Monday Update with Ron Lorenz, Enrollment Down, Stellar Oaks Growing, Fall Sports Wrap-Up Town & Country Sanitation sponsored Monday’s conversation. Red Oak Community School District’s certified enrollment is down about 19, Stellar Oaks Virtual Academy continues to grow, and the district is still waiting on new state performance-profile benchmarks, Superintendent Ron Lorenz said Monday.

Red Oak, IA · 4d

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Underwood making seventh consecutive quarterfinal trip, gets rematch with Treynor

(Underwood) -- For the seventh consecutive year, Underwood football is among the final eight teams in Class 1A. The Eagles will get a second shot at an old friend as they pursue their first semifinal appearance since 2023. "We're feeling really good," Underwood head coach Nate Mechaelsen tells KMA Sports....

Underwood, IA · 4d