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Emergency regulations for Let Them Grow Act approved

News Staff
Monday, October 2, 2023
LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen approved emergency regulations on Sunday submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), relative to the Let Them Grow Act. The emergency regulations are effective immediately. The emergency regulations can be found here.
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California

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Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of U.S. Senator Feinstein

News Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023
LINCOLN — Today, Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half-staff to honor U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. The order is effective immediately and is to last until sunset on the day of Sen.
An image of an annular eclipse that will pass through the western half of the United States on Oct. 14. Photo provided

An image of an annular eclipse that will pass through the western half of the United States on Oct. 14. Photo provided

Astronomy talk on eclipses available from Wayne State College

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Friday, September 29, 2023
WAYNE — With solar eclipses occurring this fall and next spring, Dr. Todd Young, professor of physics and astronomy and planetarium director at Wayne State College, is offering a talk to educate various groups on the science of solar eclipses.
Ethan Ciancio of Fullerton and Emma Bond of Kearney were crowned UNK homecoming king and queen during a ceremony Thursday evening at the Health and Sports Center on campus. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

Ethan Ciancio of Fullerton and Emma Bond of Kearney were crowned UNK homecoming king and queen during a ceremony Thursday evening at the Health and Sports Center on campus. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

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Ethan Ciancio, Emma Bond voted UNK homecoming royalty

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Friday, September 29, 2023
KEARNEY — Ethan Ciancio of Fullerton and Emma Bond of Kearney are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and queen. They were crowned Thursday evening during a ceremony at the Health and Sports Center on campus. UNK’s homecoming royalty are selected by two rounds of student voting.
Sherry Morrow’s 1968 Corvair Ultra Van makes regular appearances in the UNK homecoming parade. Morrow will have five vehicles in Saturday’s event, scheduled for 10 a.m. in downtown Kearney. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

Sherry Morrow’s 1968 Corvair Ultra Van makes regular appearances in the UNK homecoming parade. Morrow will have five vehicles in Saturday’s event, scheduled for 10 a.m. in downtown Kearney. Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications

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A superfan’s Ultra Van

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
KEARNEY — Bumper stickers. Window decals. License plate holders. When it comes to vehicles, that’s how most fans show support for their favorite school or sports team. Of course, none of them stand out like Sherry Morrow.
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Fullerton Quiz Bowl competes at Seward

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Fullerton traveled to Seward on Wednesday for the NELAC Literature Quiz Bowl last week. The team Quiz Bowl went 1 and 2 during pool play and eventually lost in the first round of the tournament. The team consists of Paige Horn, Delilah Davis, McKenna Plumbtree, Isabel Norman and Aiden Norman.
Twin River queen candidates are Libby Held, Taylor Pearson, Chloe Pilakowki, Delaney Reeg, and Lydia Ziemba. King candidates are Kadin Buhl, Ashton Cherry, Kirk Hebda, Ryder Kleckner and Mason Rinkol. Photo provided

Twin River queen candidates are Libby Held, Taylor Pearson, Chloe Pilakowki, Delaney Reeg, and Lydia Ziemba. King candidates are Kadin Buhl, Ashton Cherry, Kirk Hebda, Ryder Kleckner and Mason Rinkol. Photo provided

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Titans prepare for homecoming

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
GENOA — Twin River Public School would like to announce the Homecoming candidates for 2023. Queen candidates are Libby Held, Taylor Pearson, Chloe Pilakowki, Delaney Reeg and Lydia Ziemba. King candidates are Kadin Buhl, Ashton Cherry, Kirk Hebda, Ryder Kleckner and Mason Rinkol.

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Area invited to celebrate Pawnee Nation

Nancy Carlson
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Pawnee Nation will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Pawnee Seed Preservation Society and honoring the Pawnee Scouts of the U.S. Army, company A (1864–1877) at Fort Kearny on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 from 1-5 p.m.
Emil Drozd and Rhonda Rother have been going through speech therapy since March. Rother had a stroke in 2020 and Drozd has been working with her a couple times each week. Photo provided

Emil Drozd and Rhonda Rother have been going through speech therapy since March. Rother had a stroke in 2020 and Drozd has been working with her a couple times each week. Photo provided

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Speech therapy for a teacher?

Emil Drozd And Rhonda Rother
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
My wife Theresa and I moved into Assisted Living in Genoa, Nebraska in May of 2021. We were both 89 years old. I first saw Rhonda Rother as she slowly walked down the hallway to the dining room. She used a self standing cane and held onto the rail.