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Campaign underway to aid Humboldt nursing home
(KLZA)-- The Citzen Support Group in Humboldt has laid out a plan to help raise funds to support the Colonial Acres Nursting Home in Humboldt. Sunday night a framework of the Citizen Support Campaign was agreed to. A broad-based community support initiative is moving forward to help with the post covid cash flow challenge, faced by the nursing home in Humboldt, with a goal of returing the facility to having a sustainable cash flow by January 1, 2025.
Three new members join Good Samaritan Foundation Board
Kearney, NE- CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation welcomes Karen Bigelow, Krista Fritson and Deb Schroeder to its Board of Directors. They began serving a 3-year term at the start of the hospital’s fiscal year 2025. Bigelow, Fritson, and Schroeder are joining current board members P.J. O’Neill, Chair; Melissa Scott-Pandorff,...
Local Health Department Breaks Ground On New Facility
WAYNE – Construction begins the final week of August at 801 Milo Drive for the new location of Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department in northeast Nebraska. NNPHD serves the counties of Cedar, Dixon, Thurston and Wayne and has located their offices in Wayne since 2002. Colleen Hupke, Masters of...
Ex-Nebraska Star Thrilled by Florida State’s Shocking Loss
Former Nebraska kicker Drew Brown expressed joy over Florida State's shocking loss to Georgia Tech in a Week 0 matchup. The Seminoles were favored to win after an undefeated 2023 season, but they imploded, losing 10.5 point favorites against an underdog. Brown's light-hearted response indicated that he was relieved the embarrassing loss did not belong to Nebraska, striking a chord with many Husker fans who rallied behind his sentiment. This incident ignited conversations about past Nebraska failures under coach Scott Frost, particularly a crucial Week 0 loss that led to his eventual firing.
Ranch Raised with Karina Jones – State Championship Season!
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify. Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!. Are you ready for the State Championships? But these championships do not involve a ball of any sort....
Kearney’s Skeeter Barnes permanently closing after 22 years
KEARNEY — After 22 years of serving the Kearney community, Skeeter Barnes announced on Friday Aug. 23 that the location will be closing permanently. “We have had a devastating loss of an absolutely key member of our team and we just don’t see any way to carry on in the current environment,” Skeeter Barnes posted on social media.
Nebraska High School Rodeo Makes Stops in Bloomfield and O’Neill
The Nebraska high school rodeo was in Bloomfield and O’Neill for performances this past weekend. Among the area highlights on Saturday in Bloomfield, Emmett Sortum of Taylor was runner up in the tie down roping followed by Cayson Johnston of Stapleton in third. Johnston also had a top five finish in the steer wrestling finishing third with a time of 10.82 seconds. Haylea Miller of Merna was runner up in the barrels with a time of 16.597 followed by Kallan Cox of Purdum in third. Other top five area performances on Saturday included Kallan Cox of Purdum finishing third in the pole bending. Jacie Naprstek of Gothenburg was third in goat tying and Haylea Miller of Merna placed third in the girls cutting.
Hastings man pleads no contest to attempted assault in plea deal
Has — A Hastings man accused of sexually assaulting a teen in Buffalo County has taken a plea deal. According to Buffalo County District Court records, Michael White, 48, pleaded no contest Friday to attempted second-degree assault. In exchange for his plea, the charge was reduced from first-degree sexual assault of a child.
Nebraska Cornhuskers nation rallies around Harper Murray after ESPN E60 release
To say that Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball star Harper Murray had a rough go of things since her team ended its season in a straight set loss to Texas for the National Title would be an understatement. When ESPN’s newest E60 documentary, No Place Like Nebraska released on Sunday evening, the Huskers’ massive fan base saw just how rough a go it was.
FFA showcases diverse skills from farming to woodworking at State Fair
Future Farmers of America is gearing up for their big show next weekend at the Nebraska State Fair, "but folks show both weekends", explains Ryan Hassebrook. "Our numbers are up from where they've been in the previous years", Hassebrook says, with 219 FFA chapters coming to the Nebraska State Fair.
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