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centralnebraskatoday.com > 04/01/2026 > gov-pillen-announces-date-of-second-annual-youth-summit-to-be-held-in-kearney

Gov. Pillen announces date of second Annual Youth Summit, to be held in Kearney

2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (148+ words) Younes Conference Center North, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) KEARNEY " Governor Jim Pillen announced that the 2026 Governor's Youth Summit will take place in Kearney at the Younes Conference Center North on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The Youth Summit will coincide with the…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/31/2026 > startup-studio-helps-unk-students-turn-their-passions-into-professions

Startup Studio helps UNK students turn their passions into professions

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1085+ words) KEARNEY " For University of Nebraska at Kearney students with big ideas, entrepreneurship is no longer something reserved for the future. Through Startup Studio, a yearlong cohort offered by UNK's Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development (CERD), students are stepping into…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/30/2026 > 381864

Lexington Community Foundation announces 2026 Norall Scholarship recipients

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (129+ words) LEXINGTON " The Norall Scholarship Trust was established in 1998 with a gift from Dr. Lee Norall and is administered by the Lexington Community Foundation. The Trust provides scholarships to students from Dawson County with priority given to those pursuing a career…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/27/2026 > city-of-hastings-2026-spring-and-summer-activity-guide-to-be-released

City of Hastings 2026 Spring and Summer Activity Guide to be released

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (258+ words) The digital version of the City of Hastings 2026 Spring and Summer Activity Guide is available on the City website, cityofhastings.org, and physical copies are currently being dispersed around town, (City of Hastings, Courtesy) HASTINGS " The City of Hastings 2025 Spring…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/20/2026 > hastings-college-alpha-chi-students-professor-attend-national-convention

Hastings College Alpha Chi students, professor attend national convention

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (261+ words) HASTINGS " The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, participated in the national Alpha Chi convention on March 11-13, in Orlando, Florida. Sophia Lee, a junior wildlife biology major, received a national presentation award for the best presentation…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/10/2026 > unk-students-earn-multiple-awards-in-nebraska-advertising-design-competition

UNK students earn multiple awards in Nebraska advertising design competition

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (320+ words) OMAHA " University of Nebraska at Kearney students earned top honors in the 2026 American Advertising Awards state competition, receiving multiple gold ADDYs and special recognition during the event. Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the industry's largest and most…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/09/2026 > holdrege-area-early-childhood-partnership-awards-10000-grant-to-support-kiddie-coves-expansion-into-child-care-center

Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership awards $10,000 grant to support Kiddie Cove’s Expansion into Child Care Center

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (285+ words) HOLDREGE " The Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership has awarded $10,000 through its Key for Kids Grant, made possible by the community's generous support of last year's Aug. 1 fundraising event, to assist Kiddie Cove Family Child Care Center as they expand from…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/06/2026 > unks-delta-tau-delta-fraternity-returns-to-top-spot-among-all-chapters-nationwide

UNK’s Delta Tau Delta fraternity returns to top spot among all chapters nationwide

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (345+ words) UNK's Delta Tau Delta fraternity returns to top spot among all chapters nationwide'Central Nebraska Today UNK's Delta Tau Delta fraternity returns to top spot among all chapters nationwide KEARNEY " The University of Nebraska at Kearney's Delta Tau Delta fraternity has…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 03/02/2026 > middle-high-school-students-invited-to-wholly-shift-at-2026-hastings-youth-conference

Middle, high school students invited to ‘Wholly Shift!’ at 2026 Hastings Youth Conference

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (305+ words) HASTINGS " " Hastings College and the ASPIRE program are inviting students from across the region to experience a week of transformation, community and fun during the 2026 Hastings Youth Conference (HYC). The event, themed "Wholly Shift!, will take place on campus from…...

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centralnebraskatoday.com > 01/15/2026 > award-winning-mental-health-speaker-brittany-richmond-to-address-kps-middle-high-school-students

Award-winning mental health speaker Brittany Richmond to address KPS middle, high school students

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (150+ words) KEARNEY " Kearney Public Schools is proud to welcome award-winning mental health expert and keynote speaker Brittany Richmond to speak with students at KPS middle schools and high school on Jan. 21 and 22. During her visits, Richmond will engage students with interactive…...