The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fundraiser for the Blanche Senior Scholarship on Thursday, Aug. 20.
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Take a look inside Creighton University's newest residence hall, Magis Hall.
Wednesday was the first day of school for Lincoln Public Schools students in kindergarten and sixth and ninth grades. See photos here.
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On Wednesday, July 5, the Lexington Welcome Center hosted a back-to-school event on the north side of the opportunity center. The parking lot was full and informational booths from local organizations and businesses were set up outside for guests to visit.
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Band students flocked to Lexington High School during the week of Aug. 3, instruments in hand, as they prepared for the upcoming marching season.
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It’s August, and summer is beginning to wind down.
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Washington D.C. was a trip to remember for three Lexington High School students who got the opportunity to share their Students Taking Action with Recognition projects on a national level when they ranked as the top two projects at state Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
EUSTIS — On Thursday, July 30, Eustis celebrated the back-to-school season with a community event designed to help families prepare for the upcoming school year while giving students and parents a chance to reconnect before classes begin.
KEARNEY — Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 182 summer graduates at the University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.
Erick Leiva Lopez knows exactly what kind of educator he wants to be.
Joseph's College Cosmetology campuses in Kearney, Grand Island, Norfolk and Lincoln will close July 31, the college said. The Kearney location is at 2213 Central Ave.
After exiting a closed session Monday night, the Lexington School Board unanimously authorized the deposit of the condemnation award in the amount of $1,134,000 to acquire real estate via eminent domain for the property formerly known as Plum Creek Care Center and WEL-Life assisted living at…
Lexington High School announced that graduated seniors Treyvan Berry and Maylin Novoa were the recipients of Mingus and Ramsey awards.
Central Community College announced the names of full-time students that earned spots on the President's and Dean's honor lists for the spring semester.
Overton Public Schools released their second semester honor roll June 1.
Eustis-Farnam Public School announced the students who made honor roll from 7-12th grade.
Humanities Nebraska is seeking nominations for the annual Sower Award in the Humanities, which recognizes and individual who has made a significant contribution to the public understanding of the humanities in Nebraska.
SUMNER — At the beginning of each school year, Emme Brown gathers her kindergartners at Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Schools to read “The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be” by Joanna Gaines.
The art department at Dudley Elementary in Gothenburg is offering students a chance to express themselves through a one-day art camp in June.
Recently, the Dawson County Extension Office released the recipients of 4-H scholarships.
Ridge School in Henrico County originated in the 1870s when classes met at the “Ridge Meeting House,” which also operated as a church. During the 1880s, classes were moved to a nearby small schoolhouse, which burned down in 1903. By 1907, the school was rebuilt, with a two-story building tha…
Graduate and undergraduate degrees were conferred for 739 spring graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises Friday, May 8 at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.
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The Nebraska Arts Council will livestream the Sept. 3 rededication of the Nebraska Wind Sculpture, marking 50 years of the I-80 500 Mile Sculpture Garden.
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Grand Island Police conducted 797 traffic stops, issuing 287 citations and 167 arrests during a national speeding campaign focused on safety and impaired driving.
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The Grand Island Police Department received up to $20,000 to fund overtime traffic enforcement during the 2026 Nebraska State Fair, targeting impaired and unsafe driving.
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North Platte Community College will sell surplus vehicles, tools, furniture and more in an online auction closing Aug. 19, with pickup on campus Aug. 20.
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The Lexington FFA chapter is spreading their love of agriculture as well as raising funds for their future endeavors through a plant sale.
Lexington High School held their graduation ceremony Sunday, May 3, in the high school gymnasium.
The Nebraska Department of Education, in partnership with the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee, recently announced that 366 Nebraska Seals of Biliteracy have been awarded to 362 students during the April 2026 award cycle.
Teams of high school students from across Nebraska raced their hand-built go-karts around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's tractor testing track Saturday.
Cozad Public Schools's Afterzone and preschool programs have experienced a ride in tuition due to reformatting and grant refusals.
With only two months left in the school year, Learning Adventures Childcare is in full-blown planning mode for its summer program.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington Community Foundation announced the Norall Scholarship Trust award winners for the 2026-2027 academic years March 30.
KEARNEY — Cozad High School took 10 students to the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair March 24 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus.