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Papillion La Vista South's assistant principal dies suddenly, community remembers 'his optimism and his passion'
PAPILLION, Neb. — The community is mourning the loss of a pillar in the education system. Papillion La Vista South High School's assistant principal Yano Jones suddenly died on Monday. The school's football team took to social media to remember "his optimism and his passion." The team started their...
Crews working to clear ‘portables’ at Omaha schools this summer
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There’s a “bit of mess” outside of Buffett Middle School in northwest Omaha. Crews are removing cottages — which some refer to as “portables” — outside the school, located near 144th and Ames streets. Insulation, paper, and other things could be seen strewn about as work was underway on Friday morning.
Papillion La Vista administrator, Omaha football player Yano Jones dies
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - An administrative leader at a Papillion high school who played football at UNO — and went on to play for the Omaha Beef — has died. Most recently, Yano Jones was the assistant prinicpal at Papillion La Vista South High School. Papillion La Vista...
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The True Potential Scholarship program, established in 2013, provides educational opportunities for immigrants unable to access public college funds in Nebraska and Iowa. Partnering with Community Colleges, the program supports students pursuing various professions such as nursing, teaching, entrepreneurship, engineering, mechanics, and more. With over 200 beneficiaries, the program takes...
Teams from central Nebraska, Omaha & Kansas attend UNK 11-man football camp
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - The UNK Lopers continued their offseason camp slate for high school football teams. This week the Lopers hosted six 11-man teams for a clinic at Cope Stadium. Participating schools included Doniphan-Trumbull, Kearney Catholic, Norfolk, Douglas County West and Kansas schools Goodland and Norton. “Ultimately its a...
University of Tennessee Targets Victory in Omaha to Break College World Series Curse
The University of Tennessee is stepping into the College World Series spotlight once again, aiming for a title that has eluded them thus far. With a history marked by near misses in Omaha, the Volunteers' baseball team is looking to rewrite the narrative in 2024. As detailed in a collection of stirring visuals at Knox News, the Vols have experienced their share of ups and downs at the CWS.
Proposed budget for University of Nebraska system has 'modest' tuition increase and closes shortfall
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska system will close its budget shortfall while keeping tuition affordable under a proposed 2024-25 budget from interim president Chris Kabourek. The proposed $1.11 billion budget, which will be presented to the Board of Regents on June 20, also includes nearly $12 million...
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