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Friday | The Grant County Beat

Drought Monitor May 14, 2013

This chart depicts an analysis of drought severity in New Mexico. The U.S. Drought Monitor is produced in partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Nebraska Government, Nebraska

Thu May 16, 2013

KOTA-TV Rapid City

Colorado group sues Lincoln Saltdogs, UNL

The organizers of a concert held last summer at Lincoln's Haymarket Park are suing a Lincoln-based minor league baseball team, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and its baseball stadium for fraud and breach of contract.

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MLive.com

Jeremy Jackson of Flint graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Jeremy Nathaniel Jackson of Flint was among more than 2,750 students who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at commencement exercises May 3 and 4. Jackson received a master of science degree from the Graduate College.

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Related Topix: Nebraska

EurekAlert!

What role do processing bodies play in cell survival and protection against viral infection?

DNA and Cell Biology is the trusted source for authoritative, peer-reviewed reporting on the latest research in the field of molecular biology.

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Related Topix: Biology, Science, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, New Rochelle, NY

The Papillion Times

World-Herald editorial: FURTHERMORE

Parts of southwest Iowa received 3 to 4.5 inches of rain this morning, sending water running over roadways and prompting a flood advisory in Pottawattamie County.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Nebraska, Rutgers University, Blog News, Opinion

Wed May 15, 2013

The Papillion Times

Grace University adds programs to lure more students

Grace University , a 70-year-old Christian college in South Omaha, is adding more academic and sports programs in an effort to attract more students.

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Related Topix: Grace University, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Omaha

Tue May 14, 2013

The Lantern

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David Manderscheid will be the executive dean and vice provost of OSU's College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.

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Gretna Breeze

No need to stress out over salt, CU prof says

Many Americans worry needlessly about their salt intake because national sodium guidelines are too strict, a Creighton University scientist said Monday.

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Related Topix: Creighton University, Nebraska, Medicine, Nutrition, Life, Food, Hypertension, Health

Mon May 13, 2013

North Platte Bulletin

Climate change impacts being felt

Climate change already is being felt around the world, and society must figure out how to adapt to the changes already underway and mitigate the severity of future impacts, experts said last week at a global Water for Food Conference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The fifth annual conference at the University of Nebraska had a theme of "Too ... (more)

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

Newswise

Study: CEOs Who Are Good Matches for Firms Have Higher Initial Compensation

How much CEOs are compensated is often a subject of angst in the media and among the public.

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KGWN

Nebraska museum sets Colorful Creature Day

The event is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the museum, which is in Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus.

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Sun May 12, 2013

The Papillion Times

Milliken gets boost on list of college presidents' pay

With $651,908 total compensation, University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken was the 34th-highest-paid president of a public university during the 2011-12 fiscal year, according to a new national survey.

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Related Topix: University of Iowa, Penn State University Park, Auburn University

Omaha World-Herald

Dance studio thriving in the middle of 'cowboy country'

The clock hits 6:34 a.m. at the Jansen home in northwest Omaha, and five 14-year-olds hustle out the door with backpacks to catch their bus.

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE, Education Etc., Valentine, NE

Sat May 11, 2013

The Papillion Times

For first time in nearly a year, part of Nebraska no longer in drought

Alex Prusa has the next four or five years of his life to play games Morrison Stadium, but he wanted one more night with his high school buddies.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Nebraska

Fri May 10, 2013

Redmond Neighborhood Blog

Amy Goings Named Lake Washington Institute of Technology President

Kirkland, Wash.: Ms. Amy Goings was unanimously chosen as Lake Washington Institute of Technology's ninth president by the college's board of trustees evening at a special board meeting.

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Related Topix: Washington, Kirkland, WA, Lakewood, WA

Thu May 09, 2013

KOTA Television

US Senator addresses proposed 2014 budget

This week U.S. Senator Mike Johann's oversees his first hearing as the ranking member of the Senate Appropriates Subcommittee on Financial Services'. Johanns acknowledges the budget's small move toward entitlement reform, but says it is overshadowed by increased spending, added debt, and higher taxes.

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Dix, NE, Minatare, NE, Banner County, NE, Hay Springs, NE

WBAY-TV Green Bay

Rain causes worst drought area to retreat westward

A wet spring continues to soak soil across much of the Midwest, causing the prolonged drought to retreat ever so slowly westward.

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KOTA Television

Panhandle Research and Extension Center Director accepts new position in Lincoln

Dr. Linda Boeckner, director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research and Extension Center for the past five years, has accepted a new assignment with UNL Extension and the College of Education and Human Sciences starting June 1, 2013.

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Related Topix: Scotts Bluff County, NE, Violent Crime

KLKN

Lied Center announces its 2013-14 season

The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its 24th season of world-class performing artists.

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Theater, Arts, Classical, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Recreational Vehicle, Award

Gretna Breeze

Gardeners should show patience with their impatiens: It's too chilly to plant

Continued below-normal-temperatures and a chilly Saturday night mean it's still too cold to plant most annual flowers and warm-season vegetables.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Nebraska