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Kalista Rich Game Report: vs Ralston
It was an underclassman who stole the show on Saturday as Kalista Rich came into the match with something to prove. Ralston had no answer to Rich as she struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Rich...
UNMC’s CORE building starts to go vertical
Construction is ramping up on UNMC’s CORE (Campus Operations and Research Excellence) Building at the southwest corner of Saddle Creek Road and Farnam Street. People soon will begin to see structural steel erected on the site as crews continue work on the six-story office and lab building, scheduled for completion in late summer 2026. Once completed, the facility will support computer-based research and wet lab-based research for drug discovery, oncology research and other strategic research areas at UNMC.
Ex-Nebraska football star QB headlines former Huskers looking for NFL jobs
It is officially that time of year when former Nebraska football players find out whether or not they’ve made an NFL roster. Unfortunately for Adrian Martinez and several others, the answer to that question is, “no.”. It’s got to be especially hard for Martinez. The ex-Husker and Kansas...
A glimpse into the future of inpatient care
During its colleague forum last week, Nebraska Medicine spotlighted the construction work on the Innovation Design Unit. Click the Play button below to watch this fly-through model rendering video to get an idea of what the Innovation Design Unit will look like and get a sense of the planning and designing that occurred. The IDU, located on level six of University Tower at Nebraska Medical Center is planned for an opening date of Jan. 7, 2025.
With scorching heat, Alzheimer's Association warns of risks to those with dementia
OMAHA, Neb. — Around 35,000 people in Nebraska have dementia, says the Alzheimer's Association Nebraska Chapter Program Director Sadie Hinkel, and they're especially at risk in extreme heat. In just the last week, at least two people with dementia walked out of their metro area homes and went missing.
Memorial run raises $10K for Smith Falls trails
The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, an annual race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health, raised $10,000 for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails in 2024. To date, supporters of the Vanderheiden Memorial run have contributed more than $30,000 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation to...
Kids share insights on agriculture at the Raising Nebraska indoor exhibits
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska’s Largest Classroom is an educational event at the Nebraska State Fair where students can learn all about the state. Last year, over 3,000 students, teachers and sponsors participated. Raising Nebraska teaches families about agriculture with interactive exhibits. Some of the students shared what...
Iowa Utilities Commission issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions
The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on Wednesday was not unexpected, given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous filings demonstrating compliance with regulatory […]
Sizzling success: Nebraska corn makes Beef Pit a cut above
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Where's the corn? It's in the beef as the Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit showcases corn fed beef that makes Nebraska an agricultural powerhouse. The Beef Pit is a Nebraska State Fair tradition as people line up for Nebraska beef. If people have one meal to...
First state in history to have competing abortion ballot measures on the same ballot
Welcome to the Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Nebraskans to vote on competing abortion ballot initiatives in November. Lowest percentage of contested state legislative primaries since 2014. Wesley Harris (D) and Brad Briner (R) running for North...
Union workers cry foul over layoffs at immigration service centers
Unionized workers with the federal agency responsible for processing immigration and asylum paperwork claim they are being forced to turn their jobs over to non-union labor, in violation of federal law. United Electrical, Radio, & Machine Workers of America members say the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Nebraska Service Center...
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