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Nebraska Update

Nebraska Public Media

From the Capitol to your community, Nebraska Public Media’s local journalists bring you top stories and essential context every weekday morning.

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1:09

1/2 lb. hot dog and many beers headed to Memorial...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/20

At least eight different beers and two brands of hard seltzer will be sold at Memorial Stadium starting around 6:30 p.m. Central Time on Sept. 6, for the football home opener against Akron. Hundreds of thousands of tallboys will be brought to the stadium each week.

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0:57

Ricketts hears from Broken Bow officials on...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/20

Nebraska’s federal delegation has been busy throughout the August recess sharing the benefits of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in their home state. Sen. Pete Ricketts kept the trend going on Wednesday at a roundtable with farmers, ranchers and local officials in Broken Bow. Ricketts said he covered a variety of topics including biofuel expansion, firefighting coordination and mental health needs at the meeting, which was closed to the media. The senator said no one directly mentioned tariffs in the

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0:43

UNO, MCC aim to make transferring credits easier

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/20

The University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College announced a new initiative to make it easier for students to transfer between the two institutions. Those involved will start with looking at areas the two colleges can streamline, like academics and financial aid.

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4:35

Dani Busboom Kelly wants a fearless team heading into...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/19

Game one of the Dani Busboom Kelly era is just two days away. The 2025 Cornhusker volleyball team will start the season ranked number-one in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. Ahead of Friday’s season opener, Nebraska Public Media play-by-play voice Larry Punteney spoke with the new head coach about returning to her alma mater with a fearless, player-led mentality.

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1:07

Bacon urges Trump to have "moral clarity" on...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/18

Bacon says he wants to see a peace deal allow Ukraine to join NATO (NAY-toe) and not place any limit on the size of Ukraine’s military. Bacon has also cosponsored legislation that would impose sanctions on Russia and other countries buying its imports. Republican majority leaders in the House and Senate have said they want to wait for Trump’s approval before moving forward. But Bacon says he would consider using a discharge petition to bring it to the floor for a vote if a peace deal appears

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1:01

Nebraska lawmaker takes first step toward expanding...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/18

A state senator is traveling throughout Nebraska to find out what residents think about potentially expanding passenger trains.

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3:51

You can catch waves even if you're far from the ocean

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/18

Most people think of California for surfing. But surfers can be found from Wisconsin to Texas on lakes, rivers and even man-made water parks.

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5:19

School leaders say staffing shortage looks better...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/17

School officials in various parts of Nebraska say this year seemed easier than previous years to staff. Nebraska Public Media News spoke with several district leaders to hear how staffing levels are headed into the school year.

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1:04

Autism services expand west of Omaha to address...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/15

Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy offers resources to children with autism and to their families. One effort hopes to expand this support during a time of Medicaid cuts and geographic lack of access.

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1:01

Elkhorn elementary schools open despite ongoing...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/15

Hundreds of Elkhorn elementary students returned from summer break this week to find their new schools still under construction.

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0:49

Two regents vote no for NU President...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/14

University of Nebraska regents approved NU President Jeffrey Gold’s performance-based merit pay at their meeting Thursday, with two voting no, citing concerns with budget cuts. Gold’s contract outlines that he can receive up to 15% in performance-based merit pay each year if he meets certain metrics. He received almost 98% on his performance review, meaning he should receive the full additional pay.

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0:56

Gov. Pillen touts Nebraska's bioeconomy at Governor's...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/14

Several hundred state leaders in agriculture and manufacturing gathered in Kearney today/Thursday to discuss how to develop Nebraska’s economy. Gov. Jim Pillen touted the potential for Nebraska to grow its bioeconomy through investments in ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel and plastic products made from corn. Thursday morning, Husker football head coach Matt Rhule addressed the summit with a message about dreaming big. The governor said he’s dreaming big too.

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4:59

Omaha doctors address shortage of mental health...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/14

To address the substantial shortage of mental health providers in Nebraska, a pair of Omaha doctors came up with, what is believed to be, a first-of-its-kind project. Primary care and non-psychiatric specialists are trained to provide early mental health treatment in places where patients and the public already come for care. Nebraska Public Media’s Dale Johnson talked with Clarkson Regional Health Services CEO Dr. Bill Lydiatt, a co-founder of the Bridges to Mental Health Workforce Expansion

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4:02

Smarter outdoor lighting can help bring the stars back

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/13

Americans are losing their starry views to light pollution. But some communities are make lighting decisions to help preserve night skies – while benefiting wildlife and human health.

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1:08

Omaha Metro Transit premiers new on-demand ride share...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/12

Omaha’s Metro Transit has premiered a new micro transit program called Metro Flex. The goal of Metro Flex is to fill gaps in-between areas where it is difficult to have regular and fixed public transportation.

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7:47

Nebraska Teacher of the Year prepares for back to school

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/12

With students packing their backpacks and teachers preparing their lessons, many Nebraska schools are preparing for classes to start up this month. Nebraska’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Lindsey Wilson is getting ready to welcome back her students at Bennington Middle School in just a few days.

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0:50

School Financing Review Commission sets goals in...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/12

The School Financing Review Commission set goals and reviewed the history of school funding in Nebraska in its first meeting Tuesday. State legislators created the commission to evaluate the current funding formula and provide recommendations for changes to improve it.

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1:55

Thousands still without power in southern & eastern...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/11

Nebraskans are recovering from a severe thunderstorm that brought hurricane-force winds to south central and eastern Nebraska Saturday morning. Many people still don’t have power Monday and the city of Blair and Lincoln was hit particularly hard. At least 78,000 Nebraskans lost power after heavy rain and 90 mile per hour wind gusts rammed throughout southern and eastern Nebraska Saturday.

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4:43

Family time a priority in the next phase of John...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/08

Time is one the most valuable things in life. Depending on the time of year, Cook found short breaks from the grueling demands of running a volleyball program. But when he was in the heat of the preseason, regular season, postseason, recruiting battles or volleyball camps, Cook was all-in.

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0:46

Education Board approves almost $21 million for...

Nebraska Update ·

2025/08/08

The State Board of Education approved almost $21 million for literacy efforts in schools, educational service units and other organizations. These awards are part of a $55 million federal grant for literacy over a five-year period.

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