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Students from 16 Nebraska Panhandle counties can now apply for $1,000 scholarships to study agriculture at University of Nebraska campuses. The deadline is April 1, with winners announced by May 1.
The Nebraska Broadcasters Association just awarded $2,000 scholarships to three college students chasing their dreams in radio and television. These future journalists represent the next generation bringing stories to Nebraska communities.
O'Neill, Nebraska (pop. 3,581) has channeled more than $6 million into community investments since 2020, creating 269 new businesses and proving small towns can thrive with strategic planning. The city just earned recertification in a state leadership program that's transforming rural communities across Nebraska.
Young athletes shattered three longstanding records at the Central Nebraska Track & Field Championships this weekend. Taylor McIntyre, Jordyn Slagle, and Jack Poppe proved that Nebraska's next generation of track stars is faster and stronger than ever.
Cancer survivors and supporters gathered in Hastings, Nebraska, turning out by the hundreds to fund a program that helps patients feel like themselves during treatment. One survivor said showing up meant more than any donation.
A small Nebraska city has transformed flooding disaster into opportunity, investing more than $150 million in water systems, highways, and housing that's already paying off. Plattsmouth just earned state recognition for economic development after sales jumped 30% and 150 new homes filled with residents.
Six Nebraska locations are hosting a free drive-thru breakfast on June 5th to honor cancer survivors and their communities. Everyone is invited to join the celebration, from survivors to caregivers to neighbors.
When a massive wildfire tore through Nebraska's Loess Canyons in March, volunteer firefighters discovered an ancient secret: fighting fire with fire actually works. Now the state is embracing prescribed burns to prevent future disasters.
In a surprising shift, Nebraska communities that fought wind farms are now embracing nuclear energy. Four towns are competing to host a new nuclear plant, seeing it as cleaner and more space-efficient than renewables.
A scrappy special teams player from a 700-person Nebraska town became a two-time Olympic medalist and bobsledding legend. Now he's helping other football players discover their hidden Olympic potential.
When a deadly hantavirus outbreak hit a cruise ship, passengers flew to Omaha because one hospital spent two decades preparing for exactly this scenario. Nebraska Medicine's specialized team has contained every outbreak without a single staff infection.
Nebraska just became the first state to require data centers to disclose their water consumption and energy use. The transparency law helps protect water resources in a state facing drought while still welcoming tech growth.
A proposed Nebraska project could power one of America's largest data centers while testing carbon capture technology at an unprecedented scale. The facility aims to meet surging AI energy demands without raising local electricity costs.
The University of Nebraska just unveiled a $600 million plan to transform its iconic Memorial Stadium into a year-round destination that seats 80,000 fans. Best part? Every design decision came from listening to what fans actually wanted.
A new free online tool puts accurate, real-time business data in the hands of Nebraska entrepreneurs for the first time. The dashboard solves a major problem that has long hindered small business growth and community planning.
After eight tries and decades of waiting, Nebraska men's basketball finally broke through with their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. The Huskers dominated Troy 76-47 in Oklahoma City, making history and giving their fans a moment they've waited generations to celebrate.
A Nebraska roofing company couldn't find the right app to track their work, so they built one themselves. Now everyone from shipbuilders to retail managers uses CompanyCam to document their projects with photos.
After nearly 1 million acres of grasslands burned this spring, University of Nebraska scientists launched a free online tool to help ranchers track recovery using 40 years of wildfire data. The platform combines decades of research with real-time monitoring to guide farmers through the long road ahead.
A Nebraska orthopedic surgeon is donating a complete hip or knee replacement surgery to one uninsured patient who can't afford the life-changing procedure. The no-cost surgery could free someone from years of debilitating pain.
For 35 years, a Nebraska foundation has helped 492 students pursue healthcare careers, and many stay to serve their rural communities. Applications are open until April 1 for the next round of scholarships.
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