Scammers are texting Nebraskans about fake unpaid traffic fines, urging them to click a link to pay. These messages are not official court notices.
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- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Schwab Advisor Services and Charles Schwab Foundation fund a new Nebraska–Lincoln finance option preparing students for CFP certification and financial planning careers.
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Mikayla Teet, a Nebraska advertising and public relations major, applies personal experience with visual impairment advocacy to accessibility-focused communications work.
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Swiss researcher Caroline Villiger visits Lincoln to study the Teachers and Parents as Partners program and explore adapting its family-school model in Switzerland.
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
UNL student Vatsal Pandya founded AI startup TasksMind to automate on-call engineering work, raised nearly $500,000 and will move to San Francisco after graduation.
- Nebraska Community Foundation
Jason Kennedy is promoted to president and COO of Nebraska Community Foundation, overseeing finances, operations and HR as the organization’s network and assets grow.
- University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO leaders at the 2026 Strategy Forum detailed financial, enrollment, and academic innovations to support nontraditional learners and workforce-aligned programs.
Scammers are texting Nebraskans about fake unpaid traffic fines, urging them to click a link to pay. These messages are not official court notices.
Schwab Advisor Services and Charles Schwab Foundation fund a new Nebraska–Lincoln finance option preparing students for CFP certification and financial planning careers.
Mikayla Teet, a Nebraska advertising and public relations major, applies personal experience with visual impairment advocacy to accessibility-focused communications work.
Swiss researcher Caroline Villiger visits Lincoln to study the Teachers and Parents as Partners program and explore adapting its family-school model in Switzerland.
UNL student Vatsal Pandya founded AI startup TasksMind to automate on-call engineering work, raised nearly $500,000 and will move to San Francisco after graduation.
Jason Kennedy is promoted to president and COO of Nebraska Community Foundation, overseeing finances, operations and HR as the organization’s network and assets grow.
UNO leaders at the 2026 Strategy Forum detailed financial, enrollment, and academic innovations to support nontraditional learners and workforce-aligned programs.
UNO recognizes Spring 2026 Community Engaged Scholars whose academic work, service learning, and volunteerism connect classroom learning with the Omaha community.
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.
Winona State scored eight first-inning runs and rolled to a 13-3, eight-inning win over Wayne State to complete a three-game NSIC baseball sweep in Winona.
Catawba edges Wayne State 3-2 to claim the Copper Bracket title at the 2026 AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Wayne State College swept Erskine College 3-0 in Copper Bracket play at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships in Gulf Shores to move on to the final.
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.