Nebraska considers using veterans to help address teacher shortageA 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 Examiner2 weeks ago
‘Buddy Check’ gatherings aimed at helping veteransThe 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 Sun14 months ago
Air Force veteran’s obit urges ‘irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa’ in lieu of flowersThe family of Air Force veteran Milton Andrew Munson, 73, who died Nov. 16, contains a very unusual request.15 months ago
Remembering the Korean War on the 69th anniversary of the North Korean invasion of South KoreaHundreds attended a funeral Monday for Army Korean War veteran Dale Quick, who had no known surviving family members in his home state of Nebraska.By Diana Stancy Correll4 years ago
National Guard providing relief from massive floods in MidwestMore than 340 guardsmen are working throughout the Midwest to aid those impacted by unexpectedly high floodwaters.By Joshua Axelrod4 years ago
Remains of Korean War soldier to be buried in Nebraska after 70 yearsA soldier who died as a prisoner of war in North Korea will be laid to rest in Nebraska, providing closure to his 71-year-old son who never got to know him.4 years ago