Nebraska Extension’s Master Gardener program trains volunteers in horticulture, supports community garden projects and fosters lasting connections statewide.
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- State Court Administrator
The Nebraska Supreme Court will travel over 600 miles to visit 16 courthouses during its Aug. 10-12 summer tour, coinciding with Nebraska Trial Court Week.
- City of Crete Nebraska
Tuxedo Park in Crete, Nebraska offers RV camping, athletic fields, playgrounds, Saline County Fairgrounds, Blue River Raceway and historic Chautauqua features.
- Nebraska Community Foundation
Hayley Sliva reflects on returning to Shickley as a hometown intern, emphasizing community support, youth involvement, and hopes for Greater Nebraska’s future.
- Nebraska State Historical Society
Historical marker text recounts how Pibel Lake in Wheeler County, Nebraska, developed from an 1897 irrigation claim into a popular recreation area and Bible camp.
- Habitat for Humanity Council Bluffs
Learn practical ways to choose positivity, find daily inspiration, care for your health, stop comparing yourself to others, and practice gratitude and giving back.
- Nebraska State Historical Society
Profile of Falls City native Charles Abbey, the first Nebraskan in Major League Baseball, tracing his rise with the Washington Senators, decline, and later life.
The Nebraska Supreme Court will travel over 600 miles to visit 16 courthouses during its Aug. 10-12 summer tour, coinciding with Nebraska Trial Court Week.
Hayley Sliva reflects on returning to Shickley as a hometown intern, emphasizing community support, youth involvement, and hopes for Greater Nebraska’s future.
Pottawattamie County hosted The Wall That Heals over Memorial Day weekend, drawing thousands to honor Vietnam veterans, attend ceremonies, and reflect on service.
Pottawattamie County will host Traveling Office Hours June 9 in Crescent, offering recorder, disability access, and emergency preparedness services after hours.
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.
Profile of Falls City native Charles Abbey, the first Nebraskan in Major League Baseball, tracing his rise with the Washington Senators, decline, and later life.
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.
Tuxedo Park in Crete, Nebraska offers RV camping, athletic fields, playgrounds, Saline County Fairgrounds, Blue River Raceway and historic Chautauqua features.
Historical marker text recounts how Pibel Lake in Wheeler County, Nebraska, developed from an 1897 irrigation claim into a popular recreation area and Bible camp.
Learn practical ways to choose positivity, find daily inspiration, care for your health, stop comparing yourself to others, and practice gratitude and giving back.
Plan your Star City Pride 2026 weekend in downtown Lincoln with Pride in the Park, the Star City Pride Parade, the Rainbow Rewind festival, and Brunch on the Square.
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.