U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director Joan Scheel announced today that USDA is partnering with farmers and small business owners
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Aldrich Annual Short Story, Poetry Contests Continue in 2025
To honor Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich and recognize outstanding writing, the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation announces the continuation of its Poetry Contest (second
Mountain Lion Lottery Application Period is Nov. 4-Dec. 11
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits Nov. 4 – Dec. 11, 2024, for the 2025 hunting
PREEC and GNBC Welcome Finance Associate
The University of Nebraska -Lincoln’s Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center (PREEC) welcomed Austin Fox as its new Finance Associate with the Greater Nebraska
WNCC Faculty, Foundation Director, & Alum Honored at NCCA Awards Ceremony
The Nebraska Community College Association hosted its annual awards ceremony in Norfolk in November, and two WNCC employees and an alum were recognized. Patsy
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit against Social Media “Influencers” for Their Involvement in “E-Commerce Automation” and Dropshipping Store Schemes
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Nebraska social media influencer Elizabeth “Liz” Friesen and a Florida company she worked with
Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Scotts Bluff County
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, Scottsbluff Police Department, Gering Police Department, and Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office conducted alcohol compliance checks in Scotts
UNMC Research Continues to Reach New Levels
UNMC research continues to grow, with total research expenditures increasing by 8% to $217.7 million in fiscal year 2024, the largest total in UNMC’s
Survey Invitation: DED and DHHS Seek Input on State of Nebraska’s Allocation of Federal Community and Development Program Funds
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) invite households and organizations to complete a
WNCC Alumni Association hosts 11th Annual Banquet and Award Ceremony
Western Nebraska Community College hosted the 11th annual Alumni & Friends banquet and awards ceremony, in Scottsbluff. WNCC’s Alumni committee presents six awards each