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Columbus Community Hospital recognizes Esteban Coria with Sheaf of Wheat Award

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital is proud to announce that Esteban Coria, a valued member of the hospital’s medical interpretation team, has been honored with the prestigious Sheaf of Wheat Award.

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Senator files term limits resolution

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

LINCOLN — Senator Loren Lippincott (district 34) has filed Resolution 21 (LR21) for Nebraska to join the states calling for a convention for proposing a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The effort is being spearheaded by the nonpartisan, nonprofit, U.S.

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Directors complete certification program

News Staff

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Ben Meis and Heath Reimers, directors of the CVA headquartered in York, recently completed a four-phase educational program co-sponsored by the Nebraska Cooperative Council and CoBank. Each will receive a Certificate of Recognition acknowledging completion of the program.

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School data breached nationally

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

FULLERTON — PowerSchool, a cloud-based software platform used by schools across the country, announced that they became aware of a data breach that affected some of its clients last month.Unauthorized access to the company’s platforms began on Dec. 19 and ended on Dec.

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'Winner-take-all’ introduced in Legislature

Rick Holtz

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

LINCOLN —At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, last week Senator Loren Lippincott introduced LB3 to restore Nebraska to a winner-take-all system of awarding electoral votes in presidential elections.“I am grateful to Senator Lippincott for his leadership in restoring winner-take-all,” Pillen said.

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Troopers urge preparedness ahead of winter storm

News Staff

Friday, January 3, 2025

LINCOLN — As the first strong winter storm of the season is expected to impact most of Nebraska, the Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to be prepared.

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Looking back at 2024’s top stories

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

As we enter a new year, it is only fitting to look back the year we just completed. Take a look back at some of 2024’s top stories:JANUARYThe Fullerton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Christmas Lights Contest. First place was awarded to the Welch family.

First pediatric influenza death reported in Nebraska

News Staff

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

LINCOLN — The first pediatric influenza-related death in Nebraska has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) this season.

Nebraska Public Media adds Spanish-language captioning to Legislative TV coverage

Ncj Staff Report

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

LINCOLN — Nebraska Public Media is making legislative floor debate and committee hearings held at the Nebraska State Capitol accessible to more Nebraskans.Beginning this session, Nebraska Public Media will offer closed captioning in Spanish, as well as in English.

Loup board OKs 2025 retail rate change

Rick Holtz

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

COLUMBUS —The Loup Power District Board of Directors approved a 3.1 percent retail rate increase at its monthly December meeting. The increase comes amid increasing wholesale power costs, material prices and supply chain issues.