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Diplomas and certificates were conferred on more than 1,000 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies held May 7, 2026 in Lincoln, Norfolk and Kearney and May 9, in Omaha and Scottsbluff.

CHADRON, NE – Chadron State College’s Spring Commencement honored 29 Associate of General Studies degree recipients, 52 candidates for master’s degrees, 188 candidates for bachelor’s degrees, and one specialist degree candidate.

HASTINGS, NE ~ May 27, 2026 – Hastings College has announced the Deans List for its spring 2026 semester. For the semester, 327 students from 21 states and eight countries were named.

CHADRON, NE ~ May 28, 2026 Chadron State College has announced the undergraduate students on the Spring 2026 President’s List. The President’s List consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

A new endowed scholarship providing $1,000 annually has been established for a Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team sophomore. The Erika Schmidt Memorial Sparkle Scholarship will be awarded to an eligible full-time student athlete who “sparkles” and exemplifies the qualities that Schmidt displayed throughout her time supporting the MPCC rodeo program; professionalism, go-getter spirit, encouraging, patient, supportive, building confidence, joy and generosity.

Theclassroomwallsdisappeared for students in Mr. Nollette’s Power Structure and Tech Systems class as they traveled to the Middle Niobrara Natural Resource District (MNRD) for an afternoon of handson learning centered around one of Nebraska'smostvaluableresources - water.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is continuing to offer pastures and hay tracts on some of its properties to landowners affected by spring wildfires. Game and Parks manages land for wildlife habitat management and recreation.

Clara Live - National Beef Wire - Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE, held its Special Feeder Cattle sale on Thursday, May 28, 2026 and was awared the Superior Steel Sales Stickout Sale of the Day by Corbitt Wall on Thursday’s Feeder Flash. With receipts exceeding 2,500 head, the market posted the top 10 highest-priced 7-weight steer sales in the country on Thursday - a feat rarely, if ever, seen.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is looking to provide additional hunting and fishing opportunities on private lands through its Open Fields and Waters Program. Landowners willing to allow public walk-in access for hunting or fishing can receive annual, per-acre payments through the program.

LINCOLN, NE - Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have developed a vaccine approach that shows promise in protecting against highly pathogenic bird flu, demonstrating strong efficacy in both mice and cattle.