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In-state students at Mid-Plains Community College paid some of the lowest tuition and fees in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 5, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Mid-Plains Community College, in North Platte, were $3,480 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Nebraska receives 1 EDA grant totaling $112,000 for technical assistance in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 5, 2023

Nebraska received one grant totaling $112,000 for technical assistance in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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In-state students at University of Nebraska at Omaha paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 5, 2023

College costs for in-state students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, in Omaha, were $8,136 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Nebraska sees more individual income tax revenue as of Q4 2022 compared to Q4 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 5, 2023

The fourth quarter of 2022 brought in $702 million in individual income tax revenue for Nebraska, a 4.5% increase from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Inaugural University of Nebraska Sustainability Summit draws 150; President Carter highlights recent achievements

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2023

Nearly 150 students, faculty, staff and business and community leaders attended the University of Nebraska’s inaugural system-wide Sustainability Summit, held Nov. 21 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln.

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Gov. Ricketts Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2023

Governor Pete Ricketts announced recent appointments he has made to fill Nebraska’s boards and commissions.

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Tuition and fees at Western Nebraska Community College for in-state students among the lowest in Nebraska in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 4, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Western Nebraska Community College, in Scottsbluff, were $2,976 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Nebraska receives 2 EDA grants totaling $548,873 for regional innovation strategies in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 4, 2023

Nebraska received two grants totaling $548,873 for regional innovation strategies in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Individual income tax revenue down 10.3% from previous quarter in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 4, 2023

The fourth quarter of 2022 brought in $702 million in individual income tax revenue for Nebraska, a 10.3% decrease from the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Tuition and fees at Mid-Plains Community College for in-state students among the highest in Nebraska in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 4, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Mid-Plains Community College, in North Platte, were $3,480 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Home vacancies in Nebraska down 0.2 percent in Q1

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 4, 2023

Nebraska’s home vacancy rate was 0.6 percent in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska average $164,809 for Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 4, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 averaged $164,809, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Traffic/Weather Alert

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2023

For folks traveling in northeast, south central and central Nebraska this morning, please be aware of possible travel impacts due to the weather.

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Gastrointestinal Illnesses Associated With Consuming Alfalfa Sprouts

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2023

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Douglas County Health Department, Sarpy/Cass Health Department, and Three Rivers Public Health Department, continues to investigate a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses caused by the bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium.

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2022: Metropolitan Community College Area charges some of the lowest tuition rates and fees for in-Nebraska students

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 3, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Metropolitan Community College Area, in Omaha, were $3,285 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending Dec. 24

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 3, 2023

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending December 17?

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 17.

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Nebraska receives 1 EDA grant totaling $723,935 for public works in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 3, 2023

Nebraska received one grant totaling $723,935 for public works in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending Dec. 17, 2022 did not exceed death expectancy

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 3, 2023

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 17, 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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2022: Northeast Community College charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Nebraska students

By Cornhusker State News | Jan 3, 2023

College costs for in-state students at Northeast Community College, in Norfolk, were $3,840 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.