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Methodist's Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience truck 'test drives' latest lung cancer care technology
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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June 27, 2025
JAKE ANDERSON. METHODIST IS BRINGING IN THE BIG WHEELS TO COMBAT LUNG CANCER. THIS 18 WHEEL MOBILE SURGICAL EXPERIENCE TRUCK MADE ITS FIRST STOP IN NEBRASKA TODAY. IT’S TO CELEBRATE METHODIST 1,000TH IRON BRONCHOSCOPY CASE. THIS IS THE SCENE OF...
More Than a Teacher Shortage: Why Ag Education Is Booming in Nebraska 2 hours
KNEB 960 AM - Nebraska
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June 27, 2025
Agriculture powers Nebraska and schools have bought into ag education to make sure kids are gaining skills that will lead them to high demand jobs. But schools have hard-to-fill jobs of their own. We’ve talked about the shortage of ag teachers in...
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission OKs emergency rules. Here's what they say.
Lincoln Journal Star - Nebraska
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Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission members Lorelle Mueting, from left, Monica Oldenburg, Bruce Bailey and Michael Coffey work during a public meeting at the Nebraska State Office Building on Thursday. The commission approved emergency...
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Regulators Approve Emergency Rules Banning Flower Access For Patients
Marijuana Moment
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June 26, 2025
“To disallow by regulation what is clearly allowed by statute is a slap in the face to the patients and families who need this medicine and the voters of Nebraska who approved it by an overwhelming majority.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner...
Nebraska cannabis commission sets emergency rules, raising concerns among advocates
KNOP - Nebraska
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June 26, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The state’s new medical marijuana regulatory board met Thursday morning for the second time with a firm understanding that they’re on deadline — but left many questions unanswered. They have a lot of things to figure out...
Nebraska commission approves emergency medical cannabis regulations
Nebraska Examiner
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June 26, 2025
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday approved emergency regulations to begin accepting medical cannabis applications as soon as Gov. Jim Pillen gives his final green light. State law requires him to do so by Tuesday. The...
6,700-Plus Huskers Named to Deans' List for Spring 2025 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
River Cities' Reader - Iowa
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June 27, 2025
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (June 27, 2025) — More than 6,700 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Qualification for the Deans' List varies among the eight...
Sam Morrow of Rohnert Park named to spring Deans’ List at Nebraska
Community Voice - California
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Sam Alexander Morrow of Rohnert Park has been named to the Deans' List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Morrow, a senior majoring in grassland systems, was named to the Dean's List for the...
Federal support for university research is a success story for our country
Nebraska Examiner
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June 27, 2025
The partnership established by the federal government and universities to support high-level research has been a success story for our country. That investment has produced a return — measured in technology, innovation and the nurturing of...
'Essential resource': Nebraska lawmakers write letter to senators to protect SNAP
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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June 27, 2025
BECAUSE OF THE LAB LOCATED AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE. MORE THAN A DOZEN NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS ARE DOING THEIR BEST TO FIGHT OFF POTENTIAL CUTS TO SNAP IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET BILL. THEY’VE SIGNED ON TO A LETTER SENT TO SENATOR PETE RICKETTS AND DEB...
Nebraska State Auditor says state employees are ‘gallivanting, joyriding’ on taxpayers’ dime
KOLN - Nebraska
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June 25, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Out of the roughly 4,000 vehicles owned by the State of Nebraska, 1,200 are maintained as a fleet for use by state employees on an as-needed basis. And state statute is clear — those vehicles can only be used for government...
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Proposal Will ‘Destroy Patient Access,’ Advocates Say
Marijuana Moment
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June 25, 2025
“I believe it is another direct and intentional step that they are taking to absolutely destroy patient access to medical cannabis.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner It’s unclear what requirements the state commission to regulate medical...
Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools
AgriLife Today - Texas
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June 25, 2025
As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness this evolving technology to help optimize production and improve the health and well-being...
Best Internet Providers in Omaha, Nebraska
CNET
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What is the best internet provider in Omaha, Nebraska? Omaha isn't the best place when it comes to fiber options, but you can still get dependable and fairly decent internet speeds. That's why CNET recommends Cox Communications as the best...
Nebraska Winter’s Icy Allure
Nebraska Life
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For some Nebraskans, winter can feel like a lifeless, dreary season, but for Omaha-area photographer Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston it’s a magical time. Winter has a unique quality because it has the potential to transform the landscape utterly....
Growing Homes On Mars: TAMU Research Pioneers Autonomous Construction Using Synthetic Lichens
Mars Daily
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Growing Homes On Mars: TAMU Research Pioneers Autonomous Construction Using Synthetic Lichens by Jennifer Nichols for TAMU News College Station TX (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Inhabiting Mars has long been a futuristic fantasy fueled by science fiction....
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission could partner with DHHS ahead of July 1 deadline
Nebraska Examiner
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June 24, 2025
LINCOLN — It’s unclear what requirements the state commission to regulate medical cannabis in Nebraska might enact to license such operations by this fall, ahead of a deadline next week for detailing the criteria for applications. The Nebraska...
Nebraska's Director of Economic Development Resigns
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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Nebraska’s Director of the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced his resignation on Tuesday. In a statement, Governor Jim Pillen said K.C. Belitz’s final day on the job will be July 18. Belitz has served in the role since he was...
Nebraska Economic Development director resigns amid workforce tour
News Channel Nebraska - Central
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"K.C. is a dedicated public servant, whose career has been centered around growing local communities and Nebraska as a whole," Pillen stated. "He has been a strong advocate for attracting new businesses to the state and fostering relationships...
Nebraska colleges, saying they have little choice, are axing scholarships that favored immigrants, single moms, LGBTQ students
Flatwater Free Press - Nebraska
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June 26, 2025
Bob Benzel had quite a few people on his mind in 2019. The students who the former Ralston High School art teacher watched drop out after becoming pregnant. His mother, who, in her late 30s, earned her GED and associate’s degree while raising four...