ODR’s FY 2025-2026 report details 3,730 mediation cases, case types, referral sources, and agreement and facilitation rates across six mediation centers.
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Nebraska’s Supreme Court honored 13 employees and one team with 2026 Judicial Branch Recognition Awards during the system’s 18th annual ceremony.
- North Platte Community College - North Campus
Mallory Haskin of McCook is named North Platte Community College Business Student of the Month for October while pursuing an accounting-focused business degree.
- North Platte Community College - North Campus
Mid-Plains Community College will host free family trunk-or-treat events Oct. 29 from 5–7 p.m. at its McCook and North Platte campuses, with treats and costumes.
- Corps Community Center Kearney
The Salvation Army readies Emergency Disaster Services teams and mobile units to support Gulf Coast communities as Hurricane Isaias nears landfall on Oct. 9, 2026.
- North Platte
Our climbing facility opens Monday, Oct. 19, offering scheduled program times with top-rope climbing, Kinetix Towers, and small-group clinics capped at 12.
- North Platte Community College - North Campus
Gail Knott has expanded MPCC outreach over 25 years, building community campuses, supporting adult learners and strengthening access to education across 18 counties.
Longtime McCook educator Jerda Garey Vickers was named Mid-Plains Community College Distinguished Alumnus for 2026 for her leadership in vocational education and service.
Glass artist Tim Spurchise gives public demonstrations and a lecture Oct. 6-7 at the UNK hot glass studio, drawing on his M.F.A. training and teaching experience.
Celebrate American Archives Month with behind-the-scenes tours of the UNK Archives at the CTR Library, featuring collection highlights from 1691 to today.
Principal’s October note shares key school dates, PTO news, athletics updates, safety expectations at activities, lunch balance alerts, and weather communication.
Mid-Plains Community College joins a $10 million NSF-funded effort to expand STEM research, securing $350,000 for student-led genetics and ecology projects.
The City of North Platte Parks Department is hiring part-time seasonal parks workers to support park maintenance, landscaping, facility upkeep and event preparation.
Explore UNK Archives at the CTR Library during American Archives Month with behind-the-scenes tours and collection highlights on October 1 and October 4.
- Visit Kearney
Explore UNK’s CTR Library Archives during American Archives Month with behind-the-scenes tours showcasing collection highlights from Nebraska and beyond.
- North Platte Community College - North Campus
McCook Community College marked its 100th anniversary Sept. 18-19 with campus events, reunions, an alumni art exhibition, athletic activities and a banquet.
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Douglas County Young Adult Court in Omaha marked the graduation of two participants who completed a structured, treatment-focused program on September 16, 2026.
- State Court Administrator
Nebraska Court of Appeals held Constitution Day oral arguments at UNL, engaging college and high school students and answering questions about the judiciary.
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Five participants graduated from the Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court in Dawson County on Sept. 8, 2026, recognized for their commitment and recovery.
- North Platte Community College - North Campus
McCook Community College marks its 100th year with parades, alumni art exhibits, campus tours, athletic events and a reunion banquet over a two-day celebration.
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- Nebraska State Historical Society
Nehawka flint quarries in Cass County, Nebraska, supplied prehistoric toolstone widely traded across Central Plains Tradition sites and are listed on the National Register.
- Visit Kearney
Join the Light Up the Night 5K Walk/Run at Yanney Heritage Park to support mental health awareness and the Richard Young Fund for patients in need.
- Grand Island Public Library - Nebraska
Grand Island Public Library joins Nebraska’s Library Fall Crawl, inviting residents to visit multiple libraries, collect stamps, and enter prize drawings this fall.
- Visit Kearney
The University of Nebraska at Kearney hosts its 67th annual Band Day Parade with 36 school bands, a set route through Kearney and trophies for top marching groups.
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- State Court Administrator
Mykaela Dishong has been appointed Nance County Court clerk magistrate in Fullerton, beginning Sept. 1, 2026, serving in Nebraska’s 5th Judicial District.
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Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony recognizing youth who completed intensive treatment, supervision and accountability in problem-solving court.