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Nebraska Expands Innovative Teacher Apprenticeship Program Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week
News Release November 6, 2024 Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) have announced a multi-million dollar expansion of the Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program aimed at addressing the teacher shortage crisis in the...

Career Academy Students Explore Nebraska’s Justice System
The Judicial Branch hosted 22 high school juniors and seniors from Lincoln Public Schools’ Career Academy for an educational tour on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. This unique opportunity allowed students to gain firsthand knowledge of the various...

Governor Pillen Proclaims Mentorship in Nebraska Month, Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors
NEBRASKA, January 25 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Governor Pillen Proclaims Mentorship in Nebraska Month, Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed January as Mentoring Month in Nebraska...

From Nicaragua to Nebraska—Discovering a Welcoming Culture and Relaxed Pace of Life
Native Nicaraguans Argentina Espinoza and Magdiel “Junior” Garcia, Jr. first arrived in Nebraska during the middle of winter. Yet their strongest initial impression of the state wasn’t the cold weather but the warmth and welcome of the people....

From Nicaragua to Nebraska—Discovering a Welcoming Culture and Relaxed Pace of Life
Native Nicaraguans Argentina Espinoza and Magdiel “Junior” Garcia, Jr. first arrived in Nebraska during the middle of winter. Yet their strongest initial impression of the state wasn’t the cold weather but the warmth and welcome of the people....

Lighthouse Autism Center Announces New Location in South Sioux City, Nebraska, creating 35 Jobs and Serving 25 Families
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Autism Center, South Sioux City, Nebraska, a leading provider of center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest center in...

Physician Collaborators Helps Nurse Practitioners Start Solo Telehealth Practices Online
Board-certified physicians provide essential support to independent NPs using platforms like Sesame Care and Headway. JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Growing numbers of nurse practitioners are establishing...

Governor Pillen Proclaims Mentorship in Nebraska Month, Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors
Left to right: Miss Nebraska Reachel Warren; First Lady Suzanne Pillen; Governor Jim Pillen; Melissa Mayo, executive director of MENTORNebraska; DeMoine Adams, CEO of TeamMates; Christopher McCoy, executive director of 100 Black Men of Omaha;...

Governor Pillen Proclaims Mentorship in Nebraska Month, Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors
Left to right: Miss Nebraska Reachel Warren; First Lady Suzanne Pillen; Governor Jim Pillen; Melissa Mayo, executive director of MENTORNebraska; DeMoine Adams, CEO of TeamMates; Christopher McCoy, executive director of 100 Black Men of Omaha;...

America’s Heartland Under Threat: 175-Year-Old NJ Family Farm Faces Eminent Domain Seizure—And They’re Not Alone
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a devastating blow to small-town America, the owners of a 175-year-old family-run farm in New Jersey are being forced to shut down operations after generations of hard...

How an Iowan Became a Huskers Fan and Joined the Nebraska Community
Chad and Lizzie Vietz “Growing up in Iowa, a state divided by the Iowa [Hawkeyes] and Iowa State [Cyclones] teams, it’s so nice that everybody here is a Huskers fan,” said Lizzie Vietz, who attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) after...

How an Iowan Became a Huskers Fan and Joined the Nebraska Community
Chad and Lizzie Vietz “Growing up in Iowa, a state divided by the Iowa [Hawkeyes] and Iowa State [Cyclones] teams, it’s so nice that everybody here is a Huskers fan,” said Lizzie Vietz, who attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) after...

Governor Pillen and Senators Introduce Legislation to Benefit Nebraska Agriculture
NEBRASKA, January 15 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Governor Pillen and Senators Introduce Legislation to Benefit Nebraska Agriculture LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen and state senators presented three bills critical to...

Governor Pillen, Attorney General Hilgers, and Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Nebraska Children
NEBRASKA, January 14 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Governor Pillen, Attorney General Hilgers, and Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Nebraska Children Lincoln, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined Attorney General Mike Hilgers...

NDE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON NEBRASKA’S COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS FOR FINE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND WORLD LANGUAGES
News Release January 15, 2025 Nebraska state statute requires updates to Nebraska College and Career Ready content standards every seven years. Current standards for Fine Arts, Physical Education, Social Studies, and World Languages were adopted...

Nebraska Students Rank Near the Top on Act Compared to Peer States
News Release October 16, 2024 Nebraska students outperformed nearly all peer states nationally on the ACT entrance exam that measures college readiness in English, reading, mathematics, and science. All Nebraska public school juniors are required...

Gov. Pillen Announces Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska State Poet
NEBRASKA, January 6 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Announces Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska State Poet LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen designated Jewel Rodgers of Omaha as Nebraska’s new state poet. Her work, along with...

Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation and Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Report
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Governor Jim Pillen, and Colonel John Bolduc gathered in the Nebraska State Capitol to recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. They were joined in the Warner Chamber by state senators, members...

Richard A. Williamson Honored with the Circle of Distinction Award by the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Dr. Richard A. Williamson received UNMC’s Circle of Distinction Award for his impactful contributions to medical education, research, and patient care. LINCOLN, NE, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The University of Nebraska...

Nebraska Medicine expands cancer care with notable name
Omaha, Nebraska, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Nebraska Medicine cancer facility in Kearney is about three months away from opening, and now the facility has an official name: Nebraska Medicine Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center –...