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A Try-Hard

A Try-Hard

A Try-Hard

One evening at the dinner table a number of years ago, my freshman son mentioned that one of his teammates, a competitor for a position on the basketball team, had called him a “try-hard” and he didn’t know what it was. I had never heard the term before.
Dr. Kent Niss Pawnee County Memorial Hospital

Dr. Kent Niss Pawnee County Memorial Hospital

Edema Explained

Edema is a term that you may or may not have occurred before however it is very common term used in my clinic. Edema simply means fluid within the layers of the skin. This is a very common complaint and can be very benign or can be a sign of something more concerning needing some attention.

Applications to Become a Nebraska State Trooper Open Today

MARCH 2, 2026 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — If you’re looking for a career in law enforcement, now is your chance to pursue a career as a Trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol. Nebraska State Patrol applications are officially open until March 31st at NebraskaTroopers.com.
NioCorp executives Scott Homan (left) and Mark Smith (right) showcase rare earth samples to Congressman Adrian Smith (center).

NioCorp executives Scott Homan (left) and Mark Smith (right) showcase rare earth samples to Congressman Adrian Smith (center).

NioCorp Breaks Ground At Elk Creek

Executives were on hand as Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) toured the future site of the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project. Being developed by NioCorp Developments Ltd. the project is a niobium/scandium/ titanium critical minerals mine and processing facility in rural Elk Creek.

Rare Nebraska Earthquake Felt Sunday

Amidst the slushy storms that blanketed eastern Nebraska on Sunday, some communities felt a rare occurrence in Nebraskaan earthquake.The first quake hit at 12:59 p.m. on Sunday near Cowles, Nebraska. It measured at 4.1 on the Richter Scale.Then two aftershocks measuring a magnitude of 2.

Election May 12, 2026

CountyBrad Stake - Commissioner District 2 Gavin McHenry - Commissioner District 2 Chris Nicholas - Commissioner District 2 Josh Black- Commissioner District 2 Nick Boomgaarn - Commissioner District 3 Lindsay Kostecka - County Clerk Braden Lang – County Sheriff Andrew LaGrone - County Attorney...

Orphan Trains Pt. 1 of 4

The mid-19th through the early 20th century saw a large influx of immigration to America from Europe. Most of these immigrants settled wherever the boat let them off, usually in New York City. This meant the city saw a population boom that it simply could not handle.