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Nebraska Department of Education draft of health education standards met with controversy

5 years ago By Guyla Mills

Under Nebraska state law, Education Standards for reading, writing, mathematics, and social studies are required to be updated every seven years. This year, the Nebraska Department (NDE) of Education expanded that effort to review and update other subject areas—including health education standards for the first time.

Tweets to Larry the Cable Guy lead to a Gameday experience like no other

3 years ago By News Staff

LINCOLN - Social media can be a gift and a curse. At times, it’s a fun way to interact.

Erin and Logan Baker of Cambridge posed with Larry the Cable Guy following Nebraska’s football contest in Lincoln against Wisconsin November 19.

Deck the halls without regret

3 years ago By “with A Grain Of Salt” By Cody Gerlach

Thanksgiving had come and gone, but there were still a couple days left on a long weekend. Typically, the anticipation is killing us and we’d have started decorating for Christmas already, but the weather was good Saturday and it was time to deck the halls, string the lights and tie down the inflatables.

Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

3 years ago By News Staff

The family unit plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s life. A loving home is a tremendous blessing –it’s easy for many of us to take that for granted.

Connecting Nebraska’s Waiting Children With Forever Families

Standing with law enforcement

3 years ago By News Staff

Public safety has rightfully been on the minds of Americans across the country. Violent crime rates remain high. So far this year, nearly 300 police offi cers have been shot in the line of duty – an 11% increase from this point in 2020.

Lung Cancer Screening Saves Lives

3 years ago By News Staff

This year nearly 250,000 patients will be diagnosed with lung cancer and 130,000 will die from it. In SD, 660 people will be diagnosed and over 400 will die from the disease.

Southwest NHS helps Ronald McDonald House

3 years ago By News Staff

Every year, a group of volunteers from Southwest High School’s National Honor Society in Bartley, NE travel to help at the Ronald McDonald House in Omaha. Last week they deep cleaned the kitchen, as well as weighed and delivered pop tabs to the recycler. They also donated pop tabs and $200.

Southwest NHS helps Ronald McDonald House

Lebanon News

3 years ago By Myrna Haag

As I write this on Tuesday morning, IT’S SNOWING!! Not a lot, but at least it’s white out there. But as I look out my east window, I can see why I’m hearing the radio talk about slick roads. That window has a solid sheet of ice. Hope everyone is staying safe.