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Students graduate from University Honors Program
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (157+ words) When Andrea Haring left a voicemail to the university thanking Husker staff for making her two daughters feel at home, we could hear in her voice the enormity of this gratitude. Her home is clearly with her daughters, and she…...
GISH grad wins award from University Honors Program
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (102+ words) The Grand Island Independent Javascript is required to use this website. LINCOLN " Nayla Torres Ruiz of Grand Island is among 17 graduating seniors who earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Award winners were selected from…...
Hastings College recognizes student achievement in music, theater arts
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (156+ words) HASTINGS" The Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre recently celebrated student excellence, artistry and service during its annual spring recognition ceremonies. Scientists believe that taking short breaks could help you learn a new skill more quickly. With Memorial Day…...
Derek Pfeifer, Jenna Rauert named UNK Fraternity and Sorority Members of the Year
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (183+ words) The Grand Island Independent Javascript is required to use this website. Derek Pfeifer and Jenna Rauert were recognized April 30 as UNK Fraternity and Sorority Members of the Year during an awards banquet at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney....
Hastings College Honors Convocation recognizes students, faculty
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (154+ words) HASTINGS" During Hastings College's Honors Convocation April 29, 2026, students and faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements during the academic year. If you're like a lot of students, your freshman year of college brings a lot of firsts. Veuer's Maria Mercedes…...
Nebraska Book Fair to bring 42 authors together in Grand Island
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (123+ words) If you want to sell books, you've got to go where the readers are " or better yet, bring them to you. R. J. Post is a reporter at the Grand Island Independent. Reach him at rjpost@theindependent. com or (308) 381-9452. What: 42 authors, 13 other…...
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (38+ words) The Grand Island Independent Javascript is required to use this website. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window....
2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (410+ words) There's still a lot we don't know about the brain, but so far experts have agreed that our thoughts, feelings and behavior are the result of billions of interconnected neurons that transmit signals to each other, thereby enabling communication between…...
State softball previews: What to know as area schools battle for crown
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (406+ words) Calleigh Sundberg, Centura softball: Sundberg finished with a total of 17 strikeouts during the Lou Platte Conference Tournament on Friday. That included 12 in the championship game in a 3-0 win over Central City. She set the school record for strikeouts in a…...
Live updates: Northwest, Grand Island area schools in action at state softball tourney
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (691+ words) HASTINGS- The 2025 Nebraska State Softball Tournament is underway today at the Bill Smith Complex in Hastings. Northwest is one of five schools in the Grand Island area who are playing. Also participating in Class B is Hastings, while the Class…...