Pillen Proclaims National Library Week

Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed April 19-25, 2026 National Library Week in Nebraska on April 21st at the Proclamation signing ceremony at the capitol. He also honored the student winners of the Letters About Literature writing contest with signed award certificates.

Regents approve air transport training facility at UNMC

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday (April 24) approved next steps for constructing an Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training (IDAT) facility on the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Omaha campus, expanding UNMC’s role in national defense preparedness.

Gresham News

Centennial School Athletic Banquet will be Friday, May 1st, at 6 p.m.Community Potluck Dinner will be Monday, May 4th, at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center.Centennial School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be Tuesday, May 5th, at 6:15 p.m.

Anger rises over changes made in citizen-adopted laws

ALL THINGS NEBRASKAAlmost every time I head over to the local work-out joint, there’s some petition circulators waiting.They scurry up and ask for my signature on a proposed ballot initiative that would make it harder for state legislators to change laws that voters have passed at the ballot box.

Nebraska Game and Parks News

Temporary closure at Schramm for hazardous tree removal Sections of Schramm Park State Recreation Area will be closed to access, for public safety, while hazardous trees are being removed.Closed from dawn to 5 p.m.

Grace Notes

[Revival] only comes when He sends it.He only sends it when His people need it.Surely we His people need it now.—Richard Owen Roberts My late husband loved to talk with people.

God’s Word: Verses for this Week

“13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

“Anesthesia: Biting the Bullet is No Longer Necessary”

THE PRAIRIE DOCAnesthesiology is the branch of medicine committed to pain relief and patient care before, during, and after surgery and other procedures. It has origins in ancient times but made large advances in the last two centuries.

Shelby-RC Middle Schoolers at Speech in Twin River