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The Rural Health Education Building is expected to open on the UNK campus in early 2026, giving more students an opportunity to train for health care careers in rural Nebraska.

The Rural Health Education Building is expected to open on the UNK campus in early 2026, giving more students an opportunity to train for health care careers in rural Nebraska.

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From Omaha to McCook to Scottsbluff, UNK-UNMC Rural Health Building receives statewide support

Tyler Ellyson - UNK Communications
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
KEARNEY – The UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building isn’t expected to open until early 2026 on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, but officials at Community Hospital in McCook are already preparing for its impact.

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Visit Nebraska Corn at Husker Harvest Days

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are preparing to welcome visitors to Grand Island, Nebraska for Husker Harvest Days, known as the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show.
Trent Crumley

Trent Crumley

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Crumley promoted to canal lead

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
COLUMBUS—Trent Crumley has been promoted to Canal Lead at Loup Power District. In his new role, Crumley oversees canal related projects from the railroad siphon east of Genoa to the tailrace area southeast of Columbus.
Amy Olnes, APRN, FNP-C presents AED to church council members Tom Dickey, Chris Nelson and Sara Rasmussen. Photo provided

Amy Olnes, APRN, FNP-C presents AED to church council members Tom Dickey, Chris Nelson and Sara Rasmussen. Photo provided

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Health center donates life-saving AED

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
ALBION — In a significant step towards enhancing community safety, Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has generously donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Zion Lutheran Church in Albion.
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Nebraska State Fair continues to grow in 2023

News Staff
Friday, September 8, 2023
The Nebraska State Fair announced continued attendance growth in 2023. The attendance at Nebraska’s largest annual event broke 300,000 for the first time since COVID, posting 8.5 percent growth over 2022 with 311,909 guests during its 11-day run ending on Labor Day.

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Plan to visit Nebraska Corn at Husker Harvest Days

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are preparing to welcome visitors to Grand Island, Nebraska for Husker Harvest Days, known as the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show.

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CCC enrollment numbers increase

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
GRAND ISLAND – Central Community College has announced that its total college-wide enrollment for the fall 2023 semester is 6,636, which is up from 6,209 students at the start of the fall 2022 semester.