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Lastmonth,NimanRanch, the pioneering natural meat brand, gathered its network of hog farmers, partners and supporters for its annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Celebration, a tradition that honorsthepeopleattheheart of its mission. The highlight of the evening was the Niman RanchNextGeneration Foundationawardceremony where over $280,000 was distributed to 64 young farmers and rural leaders in scholarships andgrants,reinforcing the brand’s long-standing efforts to help family farms thrive for generations to come.
Read moreLINCOLN, NE (09/10/2025)--KaeliWallinga ofSpringfield,apre-physical therapy student in the College ofEducationandHuman Sciences, is among a record 739 University of Nebraska- Lincolnstudentsselected tojointheUniversityHonors Programthisfall.Thecohort is 15% larger than the previous record class in 2019.
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Avon High School is partnering with LifeServe Blood Center, the local community blood provider, to host a Scholarship Blood Drive that will help save lives in area hospitals while supporting students’ educational goals. Scholarship award is based on the number of units collected in the school year and range from $500 to $5000!
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TuckerTjeerdsma,an8thgrade student and dedicated cross country runner, has been hitting the trails for the past two years—and he's not slowing down anytime soon. With a positive attitude and big goals, Tucker shared whatkeepshimmotivatedin this demanding, yet rewarding sport. 'Cross country is a lot of running, but it's very fun,' Tucker said with a smile.
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Our football Pirate of the Week is Easton Sees, a sophomore here at AHS, and the quarterback of our team. He has a couple of achievable goals in mind for the season. One is for the team to play to the best of their abilities, and his other goal is “Winning the State Championship.”
Read moreFor volleyball player Kaydence Metzger, when the pressure gets overwhelming, she remembers to “stay calm and confident in what she can do.”Kaydencehasbeenplaying volleyball since sixth grade. Her biggest achievement has been earning her spot on the varsity team; her biggest motivation is her team and her ability to be a team player. For the players, the season is still young, and for every practice andgame,thereisopportunity for improvement.
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