Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney

Elly Piper graduates from UNK on Friday with a bachelor’s degree in biology with a health science emphasis

May 7, 2026Updated: May 7, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Board resignations follow hiring of Valentine Chamber director facing criminal charge

Board resignations follow hiring of Valentine Chamber director facing criminal charge

Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney

Homegrown Care: UNK experience leads Elly Piper to next step at UNMC in Kearney

Wynot Student’s EMS art soars from Nebraska to the global stage

Wynot Student’s EMS art soars from Nebraska to the global stage

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

State

Board resignations follow hiring of Valentine Chamber director facing criminal charge

University of Nebraska reports major hack to Canvas systems

Sidney hosts its first Civics Bee

Valentine nurse receives DAISY Award for exceptional care

G.I. Students help build Habitat home for local family

Wymore man sent to prison for felony drug conviction

Sports

Fairbury's Roelfs signs to continue wrestling at Midland

Morgan Haupt wins Big Boy Big Wheel Race for second straight year

Sidney names Gabe Dorcey as head boys basketball coach

WNCC softball sweeps North Platte

WNCC baseball drops doubleheader NJC on Friday

Doane Football Coach Conversations: 2026 Spring Review

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires