Community Foundation for Western Iowa awarded 38 Community Impact Grants totaling $67,535 to support nonprofit and city projects across Pottawattamie County.
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- Goodwill Lincoln
Campus Move-Out Drive at three Nebraska universities sent 11,769 pounds of donated items to Goodwill, funding job services and diverting waste from the landfill.
- Goodwill Lincoln
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska opens a large thrift and donation center in north Lincoln, supporting jobs, reuse and local employment programs.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
HR leaders can use UNO’s online microcredential courses to support continuous employee development, align skills with industry needs and build a learning culture.
- State Court Administrator
Douglas County Young Adult Court marked a June 3, 2026, graduation in Omaha, recognizing one participant’s completion of its intensive rehabilitation program.
- Habitat for Humanity Council Bluffs
Explore ways to give back on a budget, from donating blood, plasma, hair, belongings and organs to volunteering your time with nonprofits in your community.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska at Omaha accounting lecturer Lori Simonsen received the 2026 Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Award for teaching excellence and student support.
Community Foundation for Western Iowa awarded 38 Community Impact Grants totaling $67,535 to support nonprofit and city projects across Pottawattamie County.
Campus Move-Out Drive at three Nebraska universities sent 11,769 pounds of donated items to Goodwill, funding job services and diverting waste from the landfill.
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska opens a large thrift and donation center in north Lincoln, supporting jobs, reuse and local employment programs.
HR leaders can use UNO’s online microcredential courses to support continuous employee development, align skills with industry needs and build a learning culture.
Douglas County Young Adult Court marked a June 3, 2026, graduation in Omaha, recognizing one participant’s completion of its intensive rehabilitation program.
University of Nebraska at Omaha accounting lecturer Lori Simonsen received the 2026 Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Award for teaching excellence and student support.
UNO alumna and emergency department social worker Michelle Patton supports children and families in crisis with assessments, advocacy, and community resources.
The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting Field of Interest Fund grant applications from June 1 to July 15 to support local nonprofit programs in key focus areas.
Chase County and Kearney Catholic earn Class C titles, while Dundy County Stratton sweeps Class D as Nebraska prep athletes set multiple state and meet records.
Millard North, Omaha Skutt and Lincoln Lutheran each won one-run thrillers at Werner Park to claim the 2026 NSAA Class A, B and C state baseball titles.
Husker mascots Aidan Kauth-Fisher and Connor Hadaway reflect on joining Nebraska’s Spirit Squad, favorite game-day memories and the demands of the mascot role.
Tri County Public Schools preserved its football legacy by repurposing historic goal posts into TC sculptures, honoring craftsman Otto Wollenburg and community pride.
Wayne State senior Saffire Sayre earned the NSIC Elite 18 Award in women’s golf, honoring her 4.00 GPA and achievements on the course and in the classroom.
Senior Olivia Schwarzrock won shot put and Jalecia Williams hit NCAA provisional marks in the hammer and weight throws to lead Wayne State at the Loper Invite.
Wayne State’s Jaxson Niente hit an NCAA provisional hammer mark and Devon Schultz set a pole vault school record at the Loper Invite in Kearney.
Wayne State softball totaled 22 runs and 22 hits to sweep Southwest Minnesota State 12-6 and 10-3 in NSIC play, improving to 35-11 and third in the league.
Explore ways to give back on a budget, from donating blood, plasma, hair, belongings and organs to volunteering your time with nonprofits in your community.
Learn practical ways to support charities on a budget, from volunteering and teaching skills to donating goods, fundraising, and giving blood or becoming a donor.
A store manager honors her parents, Bill and Cindy Genthe, longtime St. Francis Gift & Thrift volunteers in Auburn, for their faithful service and family legacy.
Lincoln City Libraries will host a free April 24 reception for Jevon Woods’ art installation “The Rally” at Gere Branch Library, featuring remarks and a mural unveiling.
Cinco de Mayo Omaha fills South 24th Street with food, music, dance, a parade and family activities, drawing up to 200,000 visitors each May.