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St. Clair named HVAC-R “Head of the Class”

Lyndell St. Clair has been named “Head of the Class” for the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology program at North Platte Community College. The honor is part of a student recognition conducted by Malco Products, the nation’s leading manufacturer of tool...

St. Clair named HVAC-R “Head of the Class”

Futuristic lawn care: UNK using technology to tackle yardwork

KEARNEY – “Snips” and “Chopper” are pretty easy to work with. They quietly head out to do their job – day or night – without much supervision, requiring only the occasional break to recharge their batteries. “They do their own thing,” grounds supervisor Dick Wardyn said of the ...

Lincoln man charged with murder in campus area killing

Lincoln, Neb. -- A Lincoln man has been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the killing of a man near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus. The Lincoln Journal Star reports a judge on Monday set the bond for Michael D. Dewey at $2 million. Dewey i...

Board of Regents seeks nominations for Presidential Search Advisory Committee

The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska is seeking nominations for students, faculty, staff, alumni, supporters and members of the public to serve on a Presidential Search Advisory Committee that will play a key role in the selection of NU’s next president. Nominations ...

China's pig disease outbreak pushes up global pork prices

Hong Kong retiree Lee Wai-man loves pork fresh from the market but eats a lot less now that the price has jumped as China struggles with a deadly swine disease that has sent shockwaves through global meat markets. China produces and consumes two-thirds of the world's pork, but output is plunging ...