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Broadcasters honor Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson

News Staff
Friday, August 15, 2025
LINCOLN — Nebraska Public Media “Morning Edition” host and reporter Dale Johnson was inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association (NBA) Hall of Fame on Aug. 12, at the association’s annual convention in La Vista, Neb.“Dale represents the very best of public media.
Columbus Community Hospital’s maternal child health department is joining hospitals across the state in a new initiative aimed at saving the lives of postpartum patients. Photo provided

Columbus Community Hospital’s maternal child health department is joining hospitals across the state in a new initiative aimed at saving the lives of postpartum patients. Photo provided

CCH adopts postpartum alert program to enhance maternal care

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital’s maternal child health department is joining hospitals across the state in a new initiative aimed at saving the lives of postpartum patients.The Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC) recently launched Postpartum Alert: A Life-Saving...

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Corn Board to meet

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at the Bayer Water Utilization Center (76268 Hwy 47) in Gothenburg.The meeting is open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment.
Pictured above: United States Army Soldiers comprising the Six String Soldiers band. The group of 6 active-duty officers bring their patriotic talents with them to performances all across the country. They will be performing for Veterans Day at the Fair on September 1, 2025. Photo provided

Pictured above: United States Army Soldiers comprising the Six String Soldiers band. The group of 6 active-duty officers bring their patriotic talents with them to performances all across the country. They will be performing for Veterans Day at the Fair on September 1, 2025. Photo provided

STATE FAIR TIME

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Nebraska State Fair will proudly kick off the America 250 Celebration by hosting the U.S. Army’s premier acoustic group, the Six-String Soldiers, on Veterans Day.The Six-String Soldiers formed in 2015 after their rendition of “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles went viral on Facebook.
Nebraska State Fair

Nebraska State Fair

Older Nebraskans Day filled with celebration

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Nebraska State Fair invites guests of all ages to Older Nebraskans Day on Monday, Aug. 25, for a full day of fun, wellness, and community, highlighted by a nostalgic concert by The Righteous Brothers at 2 p.m. inside the Heartland Events Center.This annual tradition draws thousands upon...

Preliminary investigation shows explosion was accidental

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
FREMONT — A preliminary investigation is calling the explosion that leveled a Fremont manufacturing plant accidental.The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office said in a news release Thursday afternoon that it believes the blast at Horizon Biofuels was caused by an “accidental dust explosion” that...
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Pawnee Nation members visits area

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
GENOA — Members of the Pawnee Nation visited the Genoa/ Nance County area on July 15, 2025. Walter Echo-Hawk, an Elder, lawyer and author, organized the tour along with former State Archaeologist Rob Bozell.