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News from March 2023

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2024 Teacher of the year nominations

By Cornhusker State News reports | Mar 11, 2023

Nebraska has amazing teachers and being able to recognize their excellence is one of the highlights of the year.

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The Islander Speech Team made waves at District Speech today

By Cornhusker State News reports | Mar 8, 2023

The Islander Speech Team made waves at District Speech today.

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Exhibition highlights work of Vietnam War correspondent, alumna

By Cornhusker State News reports | Mar 8, 2023

Exhibition highlights work of Vietnam War correspondent, alumna

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Week of February 18: 108 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 108 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 18.

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Nebraska: not-for-profit organizations with the highest number of executives in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 7, 2023

Junior Achievement of Lincoln, Inc. had the highest number of executives in Nebraska in 2020, according to Non-Profit Light.

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End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending Feb. 18 did not exceed death expectancy

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 7, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending February 18 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 102 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 18.

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Nebraska: 67 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending February 18

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 5, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 67 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 18.

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Greene leads inclusive spaces, discussions on campus

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Alaya Greene, a nutrition and health sciences major from Georgetown, South Carolina.

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The Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce recognized Owen Palm

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

The Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce recognized Owen Palm as the Trail Blazer of the Year, Todd Lewis as the Visionary Super Star, and Shanna Halstead as the Rising Star.

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Governor Pillen Comments on Revenue Forecast

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Governor Jim Pillen reacted to the decision by the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board (NEFAB) to make no additional adjustments to the revenue forecast, as presented last October.

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Dick Tegtmeier was a pioneer in the lawn mowing industry

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Dick Tegtmeier was a pioneer in the lawn mowing industry, building two successful manufacturing businesses, Exmark Mowers and Encore Beatrice became known as the unofficial "Lawn Mower Capital of the World," thanks to Tegtmeier.

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Governor Pillen to Name Office Pig on National Pig Day

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Governor Jim Pillen will declare Wednesday, March 1, 2023 "National Pig Day" and announce the name of the metal pig that has taken up residence in the reception area of the Governor’s office.

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In-state students at Mid-Plains Community College paid some of the lowest tuition and fees in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 5, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Mid-Plains Community College, in North Platte, were $3,420 in 2021, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Nebraska deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Feb. 18

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 5, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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In-state students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 5, 2023

College costs for in-state students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, in Omaha, were $8,136 in 2021, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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14 Hispanic people in Nebraska passed away in week ending Feb. 18

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 5, 2023

There were 14 Hispanic people who died in Nebraska in the week ending Feb. 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Tuition and fees at Northeast Community College for in-state students among the highest in Nebraska in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 4, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Northeast Community College, in Norfolk, were $3,750 in 2021, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending February 18?

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 4, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 43 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 18.

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Tuition and fees at Western Nebraska Community College for in-state students among the lowest in Nebraska in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Mar 4, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Western Nebraska Community College, in Scottsbluff, were $2,976 in 2021, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.