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Managing Real Money: How UNK Students Learn Finance Where It Counts
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (380+ words) KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, business students aren't just learning about the stock market'they're managing a real $400,000 portfolio. "The fact that it is real money really helps to make it a lot more serious for…...
Paid separation approved for Red Cloud superintendent amid board turmoil
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (851+ words) RED CLOUD, Neb. (KSNB) - Red Cloud Community Schools" board voted Monday night in favor of a paid separation for Superintendent Brian Hof on a 5-1 vote. The payout is valued at $136,000, or about one year"s salary. Hof, who had served…...
This Day in History - October 12: Columbus day becomes a legal holiday despite Nebraska’s resistance
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (186+ words) The State Board of Education refused to stop work for the day and school remained open, saying "it failed to discover any reason why it should quit business because Columbus went out on a cruise 408 ... October 12, 1911 - 1911 was the first year…...
Nebraska State Education Association lays out goals for 2026 legislative session
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (284+ words) HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA) president Tim Royers is laying the groundwork now for what the group would like to accomplish in next year's legislative session. The 2025 Nebraska legislative session was a roller coaster for educators....
Adams Central Elementary welcomes artist-in-residence for full week of unique learning
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (315+ words) HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Art class at Adams Central Elementary looked a little different for the week, as the school welcomed artist-in-residence Carrie Strope to teach the students unique lessons. "It was a whirlwind," said Strope on her last day at…...
The University of Nebraska Extension hosts a field day at their South Central Ag Lab
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (94+ words) Every state but Nebraska and California have a Physician Health Program, or PHP, which allow doctors struggling with mental health or addiction issues to work with the state's medical board to ensure ... The University of Nebraska Extension hosts a field…...
Heartland United Way celebrates a decade of supporting child literacy
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (190+ words) GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - For the last 10 years, the Heartland United Way has used good food, drinks, and community support to fund early childhood literacy. On Friday night, they celebrate a major milestone. In the past decade, the annual "Imagination…...
University of Nebraska system president visits Grand Island; Discusses higher education, local needs
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - University of Nebraska System President Dr. Jeffrey Gold visited Grand Island on Monday as part of a statewide listening tour aimed at better understanding the needs of communities across Nebraska. Dr. Gold, who began making these…...
Nebraska sees higher unemployment in June
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (76+ words) More than 100,000 people in the United States are currently waiting on the National Transplant List, including Nebraskans - which is why a Grand Island couple organized "Team Nebraska Ice-cream Social ... Nebraska sees higher unemployment in June Grand Island couple organizes a…...
The Back-To-School Bash Block Party in Grand Island supporting underserved youth
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (56+ words) The event is August 10, downtown Grand Island from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Back-To-School Bash Block Party in Grand Island supporting underserved youth Hastings Fire & Rescue welcomes new Assistant Fire Chief Lighthouse Apartments in Grand Island receives funding from two local banks "People Worth…...