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Inside Nebraska's Only Live-Action Educational Children's Show: Mister K's Clubhouse
A creative and colorful children's show is bringing education and entertainment to kids across Nebraska. Mister K's Clubhouse, created by Kerron Stark, stands as the only live-action educational children's program in the state. Watch Hannah's...

Education and Human Sciences Dean Pedersen to retire in 2026
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences Dean Jon E. Pedersen will retire following the...

2025 Coolest Thing in Nebraska nominations now open 4 hours
July 2nd, 2025 | News Release The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance announced today that nominations are open for the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition, presented by Pinnacle Bank. The competition, in...
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Immigration raids sweep up people who just want to work
These days, besides seeing American bombers attacking Iran, we’re confronted with almost daily news about immigration raids and with court rulings about what ICE can, and cannot, do. We’ve been treated to the arrest of a man whose three sons are...
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Nebraska’s 3% unemployment rate is unchanged from May
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s latest monthly unemployment rate is 3% — unchanged from the previous month and showing a pattern that returns the rate more steadily to pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels. According to May data released Tuesday, the preliminary...

Choice Tax Breaks: The GOP’s Federal Plan to Transform Education
Buried in the 940-page “big, beautiful” budget blueprint is an unprecedented tax credit that, if approved, will be a long-sought victory for the private school choice movement in its drive to expand and break into Democratic states that for...

Search is on for fourth annual ‘Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska’
LINCOLN — The fourth annual “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” contest has kicked off, with the 2025 nomination process now open through July. Sixteen products will be chosen from among the pool of nomination entries, by a statewide panel of...

Nativity Church Knights build another home for family in need
The Knights of Columbus Father Sikora Council No. 7992 at Nativity Catholic Church in Burke completed building their 27th home for a needy family in the heart of Appalachia in May, continuing an annual, parish-wide initiative. The council and...

NPPD to host nuclear energy educational event in GI
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Grand Island has been chosen as one of 16 communities in Nebraska to host an "Energize & Engage" educational event in collaboration with the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). This initiative is part of NPPD's ongoing...

Assessing Racial and Gender Disparities in Asthma Education, Knowledge, and Healthcare Access Among Adolescents
Introduction Asthma poses a significant health challenge for pediatric populations in the United States, affecting approximately 4.6 million adolescents1 and is a leading cause of extensive school absenteeism and frequent visits to emergency...
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Nebraska Emerges From June With Needed Rainfall, Turns Toward Uncertain July
As the Fourth of July nears and the calendar turns to a key section of the growing season, the state of Nebraska is experiencing some relief from a very dry spring that threatened to derail farmers’ plans. Eric Hunt, extension educator for...

Nebraska's Pillen OKs Emergency Medical Cannabis Regulations, Applications Now Sought
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has officially approved emergency rules and regulations for a regulatory commission to begin licensing medical cannabis establishments no later than Oct. 1. The regulations had to go into effect Tuesday,...

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture offers an online Associate of Applied Science in Vet Tech program
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture or NCTA is launching its online Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology, starting in the fall. In the online program, the education curriculum fully emulates...

Writing our Own Greater Nebraska Stories
By Jarrod McCartney My hometown of Red Cloud recently celebrated a massive milestone: after years of dreaming and planning and nailing down the details on the revitalization of a historic building, community members gathered downtown to cut the...

UNO’s Jaci Lindburg Selected for Leadership Nebraska Class XVII
Jaci Lindburg, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives (ILCI) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), has been selected to join Leadership Nebraska Class XVII, a prestigious statewide leadership...

University of Nebraska Extension provides grilling safety tips ahead of Independence Day
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Outdoor grilling is regularly one of the most anticipated activities of the summer months. While grilling can be a healthy and low-fat way to cook your favorite meals, taking ingredients outdoors can raise the chances...

Nebraska, Iowa lawmakers react to Senate passing 'Big Beautiful Bill'
STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. WELL, BREAKING. JUST MOMENTS AGO, THE U.S. SENATE NARROWLY PASSES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SPENDING BILL. THANKS FOR JOINING US ON WAVERLE MONROE. THAT BILL WILL MARK ONE OF THE LARGEST TAX OVERHAULS IN DECADES AND RESHAPE...

Nebraska Governor Approves Medical Marijuana Rules Banning Flower Access For Patients
“Let me be clear: This blatant disregard of their duty and the law will not be tolerated.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) has officially approved emergency rules and regulations for a regulatory commission to...

Data shows convicted criminals are small portion of immigration arrests
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Federal agents who identified themselves as working for Homeland Security showed up to the Perez home in Bartlett on Tuesday. One agent can be heard on video footage saying, “Your dad is going to be arrested today.” Those...

Legislation reintroduced to exclude illegal immigrants from electoral college calculations
Senator Mike Crapo, US Senator for Idaho | Sen. Mike Crapo Official WebsiteSenator Mike Crapo, US Senator for Idaho | Sen. Mike Crapo Official Website U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans from Idaho, have joined forces with...