Columbus Area United Way received a Union Pacific Community Ties grant to fund monthly food assistance for food-insecure seniors in the Columbus, Nebraska, area.
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- Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Deshler, Nebraska, earns Leadership Certified Community recertification, backed by major childcare investments, workforce housing projects, and business growth.
- Southern School District 1
Southern celebrates a strong start to the 2026-2027 school year, highlights fall sports and homecoming, and encourages family communication and support.
- Pottawattamie County
Unleash Council Bluffs reports record visitor spending, stronger hotel tax revenue and rising website and welcome center traffic driven by year-round marketing.
- State Court Administrator
Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court honored three graduates in Hastings, recognizing their completion of intensive treatment and supervision supporting sober lives.
- Lincoln Community Foundation
Lincoln leaders advance local, state and federal policies, financing tools and mixed-income developments to expand affordable housing options for all residents.
- Nebraska State Historical Society
Historical marker text describes the Republican Pawnee village, Zebulon Pike’s 1806 visit and flag raising, and the nearby sacred site known as Guide Rock.
Historical marker text describes the Republican Pawnee village, Zebulon Pike’s 1806 visit and flag raising, and the nearby sacred site known as Guide Rock.
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Traffic on 72nd Street in Omaha will be reconfigured starting September 23 as part of a reconstruction project at 72nd and L Street. The roadwork includes bridge removal and concrete construction, with completion expected by fall 2026.
Nebraska Judicial Branch outlines its 2027-2029 strategic agenda, refining six initiatives to improve justice access, technology, supervision, and public trust.
Pottawattamie County designates Sept. 7–11, 2026, as National Payroll Week, honoring payroll professionals who ensure accurate, timely pay for county employees.
Tri County Schools outlines campus construction progress, new CTE and greenhouse learning spaces, and a phased timeline for renovations through the 2028-2029 year.
Second graders are off to a strong start to the school year, enjoying weekly STEM rotations that encourage curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning.
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Kreft kindergarten reviews routines, begins math in our world and UFLI literacy, and shares September early dismissals, Picture Day and specials rotations.
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Twenty-one Nebraska students will join the 2026-27 Ameritas Emerging Leaders Academy, building leadership skills, industry insight and professional networks.
- Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County Public Health released its 2026–2028 CHIP, a three-year plan created with community partners to guide health priorities and collaboration.
- State Court Administrator
Dodge County Adult Drug Court in Fremont marked the August 18, 2026 graduation of two participants who completed its intensive treatment and supervision program.
- Nebraska State Historical Society
Historical marker describes Coffee Siding near Harrison, Nebraska, a key late-1800s railroad shipping point for pioneer ranchers that has largely disappeared.
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Nebraska doctoral student Brhanu Fentaw is using a Fast Grant to develop AI models that forecast emerging insect-borne viruses before they spill over into humans.
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Amber Charlotte Ward of Bellevue, Nebraska, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and earned a Bachelor of Arts in global studies on Aug. 15.
- City of Council Bluffs
The City of Council Bluffs invites residents to an Elevate CB 2050 Downtown Workshop and offers a Downtown Survey to share ideas for the future of downtown.
- Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie County designates August as Emergency Management Awareness Month, highlighting year-round planning, Alert Iowa notifications and a preparedness fair.
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- Nebraska School Activities Association
Founded as the fourth Nebraska State Normal School in 1910, Chadron State College has grown into an accredited multipurpose institution serving western Nebraska.
- Southeast Community College
Entrepreneurship director Amy Jurgens builds trust teaching UPWARD program students in a carceral setting, helping them see hope and business opportunities.
- Columbus Area United Way
Columbus Area United Way’s Bridgebuilder Dinner honored leadership donors whose gifts power vital services for one in four local residents and support a $1 million goal.
- Southeast Community College
Formerly incarcerated Omaha resident Jessica Whittaker used SCC’s UPWARD CDL program to rebuild her life and now drives a city bus in the community she once harmed.