People
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What to know about the first woman honored in bronze at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The new Louise Pound statue is the first at UNL to honor a woman. Here’s how she lettered in men’s tennis, won a state golf title, and more.
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What to know about Nebraska’s new Teacher of the Year
Papillion band teacher Zac Konrad is the 2027 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, honored for building classrooms where every student belongs.
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A statue honoring Omaha’s ‘Broom Man’ is now in Turner Park. Who was he?
A new bronze statue in Omaha’s Turner Park honors Rev. Livingston Wills, the beloved ‘Broom Man’ who sold brooms on the city’s streets for decades.
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A North Omaha educator just opened Nebraska’s first Black-founded school
When Dr. DérNecia Phillips cut the ribbon at Identity Preparatory Academy on Aug. 19, she marked the opening of the first Black-founded school in Nebraska’s history, approved by a unanimous vote of the state board.
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From Omaha to the Olympics: 9 famous athletes from Nebraska
Famous athletes from Nebraska include big names in baseball, horse riding, and more. Check out these nine examples, some of whom have even become Olympians.
