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Nebraska Beef Council bridges agriculture and dietetics for future dietitians
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KHGI - Nebraska
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KEARNEY, Neb — The Nebraska Beef Council has been actively working to connect agriculture and dietetics through two significant learning experiences for dietetic interns from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Nebraska...
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Bridging Agriculture and Nutrition: Nebraska Beef Council Engages Future Dietitians
KEARNEY, NE (October 7, 2025)– Mitch Rippe, Nebraska Beef Council Director of Nutrition and Education, has been busy connecting the worlds of agriculture and dietetics through two impactful learning experiences for dietetic interns from the...
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Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition review – fabled album falls short of expectations
For the last 40-plus years, the holy grail for diehard Bruce Springsteen fans was something referred to as Electric Nebraska. The rumour circulated that there were full E Street Band versions of the songs from Springsteen’s 1982 solo acoustic...
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Nebraska Football Opens as One-Score Road Favorites for Friday Night Minnesota Matchup
Nebraska football continues to gain the support of oddsmakers in true Big Ten road environments. For the second time in as many weeks, the Huskers (5-1, 2-1 B1G) opened as 5½-point favorites for a road test, this one at Minnesota on Friday in...
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Nebraska at Maryland: Huskers raise ceiling with comeback road win, and more takeaways
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Dylan Raiola shook off three interceptions to direct an 81-yard touchdown drive in the final four minutes, leading Nebraska to a 34-31 win at Maryland in which it twice blew a 10-point lead. Nebraska defensive back DeShon...
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Ricketts Supports Defense Bill With Major Nebraska Wins
October 12th, 2025 | Media Release Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts last week recognized passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes funding levels and authorities for the U.S. military. This ensures American...
2025-26 cohort of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy announced
Forty first-year students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Engineering have been chosen to the 2025-26 cohort of the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. The new cohort includes students on the college’s campuses in...
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Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska Staying Alert After Major Announcement for Maryland Game
The Huskers may have opened their season under bright skies at Arrowhead Stadium, a game that Dylan Raiola admitted “felt like a home game for us.” But this weekend’s trip to the East Coast is a different story. Maryland’s crowd, conditions, and...
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Nebraska AG sues OPPD, targets North Omaha power plant changes and ‘net-zero’ plan
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the Omaha Public Power District on Thursday, seeking to stop a plan to retire three of five power-producing units at the utility’s North Omaha Station and switch the other two coal-fired units...
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Sustainable Beef nears processing goal less than six months after opening in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Less than six months ago, the vision for Sustainable Beef LLC in North Platte became a reality. Backed by local ranchers, this state-of-the-art beef processing facility was built with the promise of bringing more value...
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Niobrara SP Adding New Yurts To Grounds
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Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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NIOBRARA, Neb. — A northeast Nebraska state park is in the process of adding a unique camping opportunity to its accommodations to attract more visitors. Work has been going on since early July on the construction of two new yurts in the northeast...
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Nebraska AG sues OPPD over plan to convert north Omaha coal plant
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District over its plan to change a north Omaha coal plant over to natural gas. In a news release, Hilgers said the move conflicts with...
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Nebraska AG Sues OPPD Over North Omaha Power Station Changes
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), alleging that the utility’s plan to retire and refuel several power-generating units at its North Omaha Station violates the core mission of...
Owner: Stephen Freidheim
Capital Humane Society gives second update on puppy found in pumpkin patch
Courtesy Nebraska Human SocietyLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Capital Humane Society on Monday gave an update to Zephyr’s recovery progress over the weekend. Zephyr is a 9-month-old black Labrador puppy who was rescued from a pumpkin patch in late...
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Nebraska AG initiates legal action against Omaha Public Power District for proposed changes
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Central Nebraska Today
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers (Courtesy) OMAHA — Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) regarding its planned refueling and retirement of electric generation units at North Omaha Station. OPPD...
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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sues OPPD for proposed changes at North Omaha Station
Courtesy Omaha Public Power DistrictLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Omaha Public Power District regarding its planned refueling and retirement of electric generation units at North Omaha...
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Nebraska Attorney General suing OPPD for plan to transition coal plant to natural gas
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is filing a lawsuit against the Omaha Public Power District for its plan to transition a plant from coal to natural gas.OPPD is planning to move away from using coal at the North Omaha Coal Plant and will be...
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Nebraska pipeline takes away Iowa ethanol crown, fuel group head says
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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CO2 pipeline advocate Monte Shaw, head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says Nebraska's new pipeline makes it, not Iowa, the ethanol king. “Iowa has worn the crown,” Shaw says. “We have been the world’s best place to turn corn into...
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Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Oct. 10, 2025
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Lincoln Journal Star - Nebraska
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Here are recent Journal Star letters to the editor: Rethink program cuts The Sept. 28 article about UNL's proposed elimination of programs for budgetary reasons includes a student’s lament about the elimination of the graduate program in Community...
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Nebraska Extension Researcher Uses Partnerships and Tools to Create ‘Outstanding Extension Programs’
By Chabella Guzman PREEC Communications In February, Dr. Bijesh Maharjan was awarded the 2024 Gamma Sigma Delta award for Outstanding Extension Program at the annual awards reception of the Nebraska Chapter. Maharjan is an extension specialist and...