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
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
Community Foundation for Western Iowa awarded 38 Community Impact Grants totaling $67,535 to support nonprofit and city projects across Pottawattamie County.
- 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.
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Douglas County Young Adult Court marked a June 3, 2026, graduation in Omaha, recognizing one participant’s completion of its intensive rehabilitation program.
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.
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Overnight pavement marking is underway at city intersections from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for three months, with short-term lane closures and diversions expected.
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.
Tax advisor Brian Gough explains how professional advisors can guide clients in strategic charitable giving, legacy planning, and simplified philanthropy with OCF.
- Omaha Community Foundation
The Omaha Community Foundation has promoted Laura Contreras to director of community investment, leading regional grantmaking and nonprofit partnerships.
- State Court Administrator
Adams County’s Adult Drug Court honored five graduates on April 7, 2026, recognizing completion of its intensive treatment, supervision and accountability program.
- State Court Administrator
Community partners from northeast Nebraska met for a two-day Upstream Mapping training to strengthen family support, prevention, and early intervention services.
- State Court Administrator
Court Services Division announces Trial Court Service Director Sara Fowler has received NACM’s CORE Champion Award recognizing her leadership and court management expertise.
- State Court Administrator
Assistant Deputy Probation Administrator Shane Stutzman will retire June 30, 2026, after a 37-year career marked by leadership roles, training and awards.
- State Court Administrator
Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court in Saline County honored two graduates on May 11, 2026, recognizing completion of its intensive treatment and supervision program.
- Nebraska State Historical Society
Civil War veterans in Sutton, Nebraska, formed a memorial association that secured cannons and eventually completed the Soldiers’ Monument with a bronze statue in 2001.
- Josie Dickinson
Southern Elementary filled its gym with student artwork for the 2026 art show, recognizing first-, second- and third-place winners in each grade level.
- lcf.org
Lincoln Community Foundation welcomes Daniel Russell and promotes Susan Crotteau as senior philanthropic advisors, strengthening donor services and legal guidance.
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- columbusunitedway.com
Columbus Area United Way received a $1,000 Walmart Spark Good grant to support food assistance for food-insecure seniors in Nebraska through local programs.
- Jeffrey Tunink
Southern High School wraps up an up-and-down quiz bowl season, highlighting a fourth-place Pioneer Conference finish and details on each tournament appearance.
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- Nebraska Department of Transportation
The southbound on-ramp from Capehart Road to US-75 is closed for repairs with a detour through N-370. The closure is expected to end by August 8 before the Offutt Air Force Base Air Show.