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UW private donations lower than last year, but still high

Private donations to the University of Wyoming have fallen significantly from the year before, but officials say giving remains at a high level. UW received $52.7 million from private donors in fiscal year 2017, which ended June 30. In fiscal year 2016, the university received $63.1 million. UW...

Nebraska Forest Service promoting forest management to reduce wildfires

The Nebraska Forest Service would like to work with forest landowners in the Wildcat Hills and Pine Ridge areas to reduce the timber that could lead to wildfires. The Wildcat Hills, Pine Ridge and Niobrara Valley forests in the Valentine area are home to an estimated 350,000 acres of timber that ...

Gabel announces bid for Governor

Krystal Gabel is formally announcing her run for Governor, challenging Gov. Pete Ricketts for the Republican bid in the 2018 Nebraska Republican Primary. In November 2016, Gabel (I) advanced to the General Election for Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD), a race that spans three counties in the...

University of Nebraska looking to revitalize Greek life

An ongoing partnership between fraternities, sororities, advisers and university staff has launched at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to find the path toward a national model of Greek life. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the initiative called #GreekVitality launched in April amid a w...