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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.

send in Grouse Wings to help Wildlife Management

9 months ago By News Staff

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct its annual grouse wing collection during the upcoming upland season starting Sept. 1.

national Wellness Month

9 months ago By News Staff

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) invites everyone to learn about wellness programs in their community or workplace during National Wellness Month in August. Wellness programs often include physical activity, nutrition, and mental health support which increase long-term quality of life.

80TH BIRTHDAY

9 months ago By News Staff

The children of Joetta Glanzer would like to honor her with a card shower for her 80th birthday on August 31st. Cards will reach her at 72452 RD 417, Holbrook, NE 68948

NCTA graduate named Proteus Farmworker of the Year

9 months ago By News Staff

Morel Jurado of Imperial, a 2024 graduate, has been honored with the Proteus Farmworker of the Year Award during the National Farmworker Appreciation Day Luncheon in Hastings.

Jurado, who earned an associate’s degree in Agribusiness Management, credits both NCTA and Proteus for helping him achieve his educational and career goals.

“Proteus helped me with fi nancial assistance to attend college. As a first-generation student, that support meant everything.

NCTA graduate named Proteus Farmworker of the Year

Old settlers

9 months ago By News Staff

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Old settlers

9 months ago By News Staff

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Cambridge Farmer Elected to National Corn Growers Association Board

9 months ago By News Staff

CAMBRIDGE – Jan tenBensel of Cambridge was elected to the 15-member National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Board last month in Washington, D.C. during the group’s annual Corn Congress.

Arapahoe City Council Entertaining Roofing Bids

9 months ago By News Staff

ARAPAHOE – The Arapahoe City Council held their bi-monthly meeting on August 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Connie Hoefs appeared before the council on behalf of the Mission Mall and addressed maintenance issues with the city-owned building.

Malleck Historic Buildings Dedicated During Indianola’s Old Settler’s Day

9 months ago By News Staff

INDIANOLA-Over 100 people attended the Indianola Historical Society’s meeting on Saturday afternoon in the old Rocket Inn as part of the 152-year-old town’s annual Old Settlers Day celebration. Attendees were shown a video presentation that chronicled moving the historic District 27 schoolhouse and blacksmith shop from the Malleck farm into Indianola.

Nebraska School Financing Review Commission is Launched

9 months ago By News Staff

On Monday, August 11, the new 18-member School Financing Review Commission met for the first time to address funding Nebraska’s 245 K-12 school districts. The commission was created via LB 303 this past legislative session.

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