Young Nebraskans win writing competition

Nebraska students competed for the twenty-fifth year in the annual Letters About Literature competition. They wrote to tell an author about how books can make a difference in a young person’s life.

CCC tuition, fees stay the same for next year

GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College students will not see an increase in the cost of tuition and fees for 2024-25. This after the CCC Board of Governors voted unanimously to keep tuition at $96 per credit hour and fees at $16 per credit hour during its monthly meeting on March 21.

Wayne State planetarium to discuss eclipse

WAYNE — Wayne State College is inviting the public to a special weekend of planetarium shows about solar and lunar eclipses Friday through Sunday, April 5-7, and to eclipse viewing parties Monday, April 8.All Fred G.

CCC announces new diploma and certificates

GRAND ISLAND — Central Community College will begin offering one new diploma and four new certificates in three programs in the 2024 fall semester.

Boone Nance Genealogical Society

Ten members of the Boone Nance Genealogical Society gathered at the Fullerton Public Library on March 11th. With March being Women’s History Month, members told stories and memories about female ancestors.

Riverside announces third quarter honor rolls

CEDAR RAPIDS —Riverside recently announced their third quarter honor rolls.All “A” Honor Roll (an academic average of 94% or better with no grade lower than 94%) Seniors: Sadie Baldwin, Colton Bernt, Billy Glesinger, Ashtyn Heikes, Maria Moseman, Addie Murphy and Kaimyn Rutten.

Pippa White program April 7 in Central City

CENTRAL CITY — Storyteller Pippa White will finish Merrick Arts Council’s season with her presentation of Voices from Ellis Island on Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m.From 1892 to 1930, Ellis Island was the first experience of life in America for millions of immigrants.

Rep. Smith announces upcoming staff outreach events

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (RNE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of April in Albion, Fullerton, Hyannis, Loup City, Tekamah, Ogallala, Mullen, Pierce, Thedford, Stapleton, Center, O’Neill, and Valentine.

Open house provides an inside look at Columbus Massage Therapy Clinic

COLUMBUS — Columbus Community Hospital is excited to begin a new chapter of health and wellness with the opening of Columbus Massage Therapy Clinic. The hospital invites the public to attend the Columbus Massage Therapy Clinic open house on Tuesday, April 16, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

140 UNMC medical students learn residency assignments on Match Day

A total of 140 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 15 during an event at the Scott Conference Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.