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Nebraska's One-Room Schoolhouses
Nebraska Life
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(This story originally appeared in the September/October 2013 NL issue of Nebraska Life Magazine) A YOUNG FEMALE teacher in a long black dress yanks hard on the clanging school bell to greet her students. Just hours ago she rolled out of the same...
World’s Largest Time Capsule Unveiled in Nebraska: A Nostalgic Journey Through 50 Years of Memories
Sunny97 - Texas
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Last week, the “World’s Largest Time Capsule,” conceived by Harold Davisson and buried in Seward, Nebraska, for 50 years, was finally opened. The event attracted descendants looking for cherished items that were preserved in a massive concrete...
Kearney named fifth 'Good Life District' in Nebraska, unlocking major economic potential
News Channel Nebraska - Central
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KEARNEY, Neb. - After more than a year of planning and anticipation, Kearney has officially secured its place as Nebraska's fifth Good Life District, which is a long-term program that's designed to drive retail, tourism, and housing development...
What did Scott Frost learn at Nebraska? ‘Don’t take the wrong job.’
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
FRISCO, Texas. (WOWT) -As Scott Frost begins his second stint at UCF, the former Huskers head coach offered blunt comments on his dismal tenure in Lincoln. Speaking at Big 12 Media Days, the 50-year-old was asked what he learned in his time at...
AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall During Busy Summer Travel Season
exploreVenango - Pennsylvania
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July 8, 2025
VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Gas prices are six cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.495 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: Gas prices have fallen four cents over the past week to $3.14 as...
Medical cannabis advocate, targeted notary running for Nebraska governor
Nebraska Examiner
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July 8, 2025
LINCOLN — A grassroots advocate for medical cannabis who is at the center of some Nebraska state officials’ efforts against the use of the drug voters approved is running for governor in 2026. Jacy Todd of York, 54, who runs a CBD health and...
'Just pure luck': Omaha couple vacationing in Texas narrowly avoids floods
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
THROUGH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. AN OMAHA FAMILY VACATIONING IN TEXAS NARROWLY ESCAPED THE FLOODS. THEIR CAMPGROUND WAS JUST MINUTES FROM THE ONE THAT COMPLETELY WASHED AWAY. THE THOMPSON FAMILY SAYS THAT DECISION SAVED THEIR LIVES. IT WAS JUST PURE...
Beyond the Beach Read: Catholic Thought Leaders Share Their Summer Reading Lists
National Catholic Register
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There’s something about these lazy, hazy days of summer that makes us want to get lost in a book. A classic “beach read” definitely serves its purpose, but time away from work and school can also be a time to for spiritual or intellectual renewal....
Former Nebraska Volleyball star Lexi Rodriguez pens heartfelt message on World Volleyball Day
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
Lexi Rodriguez made her feelings known towards her beloved sport on the first-ever World Volleyball Day, celebrated on July 7, 2025. Having played volleyball in high school, college, and now in the professional circuit, Rodriguez has carved a name...
Czech musician denied entry to US, Nebraska concert series canceled
KMTV 3 News - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
A Nebraska concert series has been canceled after Czech clarinetist Jarsalov Skuta was detained in Detroit and denied entry into the United States. Watch Hannah's Story: Czech musician denied entry to US, Nebraska concert series canceled Skuta was...
Bow Seniors Fall to PWG in Mid Nebraska League Championship Game
Sandhills Express - Nebreska
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The Broken Bow American Legion Seniors baseball team fell to Palmer/Wolbach/Greeley in the Mid Nebraska League Championship game on Monday in Palmer. Broken Bow outhit PWG 7-3 but PWG was able to take advantage of five Broken Bow errors and five...
Kearney gets Nebraska’s final ‘good life district’ designation, eyes development around SportsPlex
Nebraska Examiner
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July 8, 2025
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s fifth and final “good life district” designation goes to the City of Kearney, city leaders announced on Monday. Kearney joins four other geographical areas designated as good life districts by the Nebraska Department of...
City of Kearney awarded Nebraska's fifth, final Good Life District
Central Nebraska Today
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City of Kearney I-80 sign, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) KEARNEY — The City of Kearney proudly announces its designation as Nebraska’s fifth and final Good Life District, marking a significant milestone in economic development and...
Nebraska Town Opens 45-Ton Time Capsule 50 Years After It Was Sealed
TODAY
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July 5, 2025
A small town in Nebraska just welcomed a blast from the past by opening a time capsule sealed more than 50 years ago. Seward, Nebraska, located 25 miles west of Lincoln with a population of under 8,000, is home to a 45-ton time capsule, once...
Lincoln Man Arrested Following Weekend Pursuit in Eastern Nebraska
104-1 The Blaze - Nebraska
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July 7, 2025
Nebraska State Patrol cruiser. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News) LINCOLN–(KFOR July 7)–A Lincoln man was arrested late Saturday night early Sunday morning, following a pursuit that started in Sarpy County and ended in northwest Lincoln. According to the...
City of Kearney awarded Nebraska’s fifth and final Good Life District
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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July 7, 2025
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The city of Kearney announced its designation as Nebraska’s fifth and final Good Life District on Monday. According to city officials, over the next 30 years, the initiative will drive tourism, support business growth, and...
NSP: Two arrested after pursuits in eastern Nebraska
Central Nebraska Today
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Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy NEBRASKA — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following separate pursuits in eastern Nebraska Saturday. At approximately 5:45 p.m. Saturday, a trooper conducted a traffic stop near 24th...
Governor candidate Sand travels through N'West Iowa
Moville Record - Iowa
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SANBORN—Rob Sand is no stranger to meeting people in N’West Iowa. For the last few years, Iowa’s state auditor has held town hall meetings in all 99 counties, including in Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux. Sand is continuing that tradition this...
‘World’s Largest’ Time Capsule Opens in Nebraska 50 Years Later–the Vision of One Man
Good News Network
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July 7, 2025
Harold Davisson created ‘world’s largest’ time capsule in Seward, Nebraska -1975 photo courtesy of Nebraska State Historical Society 50 years ago, a man invited the nation to deposit whatever they liked into a large concrete tomb for what he...
Nebraska family working as a team in Cornhusker State Games
KOLN - Nebraska
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July 5, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A former University of Nebraska-Lincoln athlete, who has competed on American Ninja Warrior, is participating in track and field events at the Cornhusker State Games for the first time in 18 years. Maggi Thorne’s reasoning...