Regents approve move to take full ownership of Nebraska Medicine
NU President Dr. Jeff Gold. — Michael Shively News Channel Nebraska LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska is moving forward with purchasing Clarkson Regional Health’s share of Nebraska Medicine. The Board of Regents voted 7-0 in favor
Fischer secures state funding through Senate bills
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured numerous Nebraska priorities in three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 government funding bills passed by the U.S. Senate today. The bills now
Kim Ruzicka
Kim Marie Ruzicka, 65, of North Bend passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She was born November 22, 1960 in Rock Rapids, Iowa to Darrel and Sheila (Coy) Steenblock. Kim’s family moved
Walz responds to Foley’s report on Pillen contract
Former Senator Lynne Walz, who is exploring a run for Nebraska Governor, issued the following statement in response to state auditor Mike Foley’s report revealing a $2.5 million no-bid bioeconomy contract awarded by Governor Jim Pillen. “Nebraskans
Auditor flags possible Pillen ‘favoritism’ in pact with lobbyist
Julie Bushell of Global Sustainability Developers LLC. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) — Aaron Sanderford Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen, while pressing the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in 2024 to tighten its belt, steered the state agency
Second-Half Surge Lifts Doane Past Midland
Courtesy of Midland Athletics FREMONT, Neb. – Midland University hosted Doane University on Wednesday evening for a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest during McGill Scholarship Night, honoring freshman Brayden Thompson. A second-half surge by the Tigers forced
WBB: Doane Uses Fast Start to Defeat Warriors
Courtesy of Midland Athletics FREMONT, Neb. — Midland University welcomed Doane University on Wednesday evening for a midweek Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) matchup. An efficient first half from behind the arc and a 32-point first quarter