Body The Elwood Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday, May 11th, 2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

Body Tri Valley Health System is proud to announce that Kinsley Pearson, RN, has been named the recipient of the 2026 DAISY Award, recognizing her extraordinary compassion and dedication to patient care.

Body Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30 Invasive species are one of the leading threats to Nebraska’s natural resources, impacting ecosystems, outdoor recreation, agriculture, and state economies.

Body As the heat starts to bring people out of the house and into the great outdoors, SWNPHD encourages residents to remember taking action to protect their skin now will help prevent skin cancer in the future.

Body CURTIS, Neb. — The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture honored Hannah Brett of Middlesex, Vermont, with the Aggie of the Year award during commencement ceremonies May 8 at the Curtis Memorial Community Center.

Body SEWARD, NE (05/11/2026)-- On May 9, nearly 500 Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate and graduate students were awarded degrees. The class of 2026 was honored during a commencement ceremony held in the Walz Human Performance Complex.

Body HASTINGS, Neb. (May 11, 2026) - Hastings College held its 140th Commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, awarding degrees to 190 undergraduates and seven Master of Arts in Teaching graduates. Graduates represented 21 states and nine countries.

Body The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,885 degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. The 3,762 graduates - also a record - are from 61 countries; 45 U.S.

Body Blayklee Farr of Maywood, Nebraska and daughter of Dallas & Lindsay Farr has been awarded a scholarship from Consolidated Companies, Inc. for the 2026-2027 school year. Blayklee will receive a scholarship of $2,000 for higher education.

Body McCOOK, Neb. — The 2026 Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Brake for Breakfast event made a significant impact across Nebraska this spring, bringing cancer screening awareness and prevention resources directly to communities throughout the state.