The Commendation List recognizes students in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences, College of Engineering and/or College of Journalism and Mass Communications who met or exceeded a specified grade-po…
- Jessica Kennedy
KEARNEY — Long before she became dean of the University of Nebraska at Kearney College of Business and Technology, Brooke Envick kept hearing the same concern from employers across the state.
- Sam McKewon World-Herald Sports Editor
Historic renovation of Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium is back on the front burner with NU regents set to consider $600 million "Big Red Rebuild."
- GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT
Elizabeth “Libby” Banderas will join Grand Island Public Schools as an assistant principal at Westridge Middle School in the 2026-27 school year.
- Josh Reyes Omaha World-Herald
Officials didn't offer details about how the chapters would form, but they said students will found and run the Turning Point USA clubs.
- Dan Crisler World-Herald Staff Writer
In a January 2012 email thread, Epstein disparaged the Nebraska schools along with several other schools.
- Jessica Kennedy
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year from qualified youths in Nebraska with an interest in the beef industry.
Officials didn't offer details about how the chapters would form, but they said students will found and run the Turning Point USA clubs.
In a January 2012 email thread, Epstein disparaged the Nebraska schools along with several other schools.
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis announced their fall Dean's List and honor roll students Jan. 8.
Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students Dec. 19 during the winter commencement.
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year from qualified youths in Nebraska with an interest in the beef industry.
CRETE — A total of 372 Doane University students made the university's Fall 2025 Dean's List that was announced Dec. 22.
CHADRON — Chadron State College announced the names of students who qualified for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester.
Dorita Glaze of Lexington was selected to receive funds raised at the 32nd annual Joe Torres Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Tournament on Sunday, July 26, in Lexington.
Crane River Theater Company of Kearney made its annual Page to Stage library tour through Dawson County on Thursday, July 9, bringing a preview of its summer production of Disney’s “Frozen” to young audiences in Lexington, Cozad and Gothenburg.
GOTHENBURG — At July’s board meeting, Dawson Public Power District discussed plans for the Nebraska International Port of the Plains located at the Hershey Rail Park.
HOLDREGE — The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors heard a structural analysis report on the supply canal hydroplants at their July board meeting that was held on Tuesday, July 8, in Holdrege.
A man died by gunshot late Saturday afternoon after a confrontation with Omaha police, who were sent to a south-central Omaha home to check on him after receiving a tip.
Omaha police investigate a shooting after a man was killed after exchanging gunfire with officers near South 55th and Pine Streets in Lincoln on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Omaha Deputy Police Chief Jeremy Christensen provides an update after officers exchanged gun fire with a man while responding to a check well being at South 55th and Pine Streets in Omaha.
Police say a Papillion man fled a crash, assaulted a woman, took her gun and fired toward bystanders at an Omaha bar. Three people were hospitalized. One is critical.
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The most recent employee arrested was accused of sending explicit text messages and videos to a Douglas County youth confined at the Kearney center. She’s now facing six felony charges.
Former Husker wrestler A.J. Ferrari was arrested early Saturday morning near North Platte after a pursuit that reached 110 mph and a subsequent search.
A 46-year-old Lexington man has been charged with multiple felony charges of first-degree sexual assault of a child.
A California man was arrested Tuesday in Dawson County after state troopers found more than 25 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
Election officials have yet to implement changes to Nebraska's voting processes for the general election because of President Donald Trump's executive order on voting by mail.
Austin Ahlman, a nonpartisan in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District race, says he has enough signatures to join the November ballot by petition.
"From my perspective, everybody wants an efficient government. I hope every Nebraskan shares in that. But efficiency doesn't mean cutting."
Gov. Jim Pillen wants more cuts from state agencies after two years of Nebraska lawmakers addressing massive budget gaps. They expect another in 2027.
