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A student draws on a piece of paper during the second to last day of school as New York City public schools prepare to wrap up the 2021/2022 school year on June 24, 2022 in New York City.

Nebraska considers using veterans to help address teacher shortage

A new bill would allow qualifying veterans to teach in Nebraska, but critics say it is not the solution to the state’s teacher shortage.

By Paul Hammel, The Nebraska Examiner

2 months ago

Chasing pavement: Offutt’s massive runway renovation enters home stretch

The 18-month overhaul is expected to finish in September or October

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Cost of rebuilding Offutt will be higher than original estimate

Offutt Air Force Base was inundated with floodwaters in March 2019.

15 months ago

‘Buddy Check’ gatherings aimed at helping veterans

The group has veterans from Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Persian Gulf and every branch of service.

By Christina Lyons, Beatrice Daily Sun and John Grinvalds, Beatrice Daily Sun

16 months ago

Air Force veteran’s obit urges ‘irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa’ in lieu of flowers

The family of Air Force veteran Milton Andrew Munson, 73, who died Nov. 16, contains a very unusual request.

16 months ago

After massive flood, Offutt looks to build a better base

Rebuilding at Offutt, which was heavily damaged by a 500-year flood in April 2019, will probably not be finished until 2026.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

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