Clinics allow rural, small-town patients to still see specialists Megan Kelley Star-Herald May 8, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 A new hospital built in Kimball allows traveling specialists to see patients in new rooms. Courtesy photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Megan Kelley Star-Herald Access to specialty care in western Nebraska increasingly depends on geography, and for many rural communities, distance remains a major barrier.kAmw@DA:E2=D DF49 2D z:>32== w62=E9 $6CG:46D 2C6 H@C<:?8 E@ 3C:586 E92E 82A 3J 3C:?8:?8 G:D:E:?8 DA64:2=:DED :?E@ E96:C 724:=:E:6D[ 2 >@56= E92E 92D 6I:DE65 7@C 564256D]k^AmkAmx? E96 !2?92?5=6[ H96C6 DA64:2=:DED 2C6 =:>:E65[ A2E:6?ED @7E6? 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Nebraska softball vs. Indiana live updates, stats and highlights The Nebraska Cornhuskers face off against the Indiana Hoosiers in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night.
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