Southeast Community College will receive nearly $4.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds distributed by the city of Lincoln to address workforce development needs of individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
For rural educators in Nebraska City, Lexington, and Valentine, mental health help for their students is on the way. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Behavioral Health (DHHS-DBH) are collaborating with three Local Education Agencies (LEAs) of Lexington, Nebraska City, and Valentine to improve school-based mental health services.
Nebraskans over the age of 50 are invited to share their opinions to help shape the future of services and care for aging populations. The Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is joining with area agencies on aging to hold listening sessions across the state.
According to Mental Health America, individuals' reactions to the death of a loved one can elicit unique emotions linked to their relationship to the deceased. For example, MHA, a community-based nonprofit focused on promoting mental health, notes that a child's death could inspire different feelings than the loss of an elderly spouse. When parents lose a child, that death may arouse a sense of injustice that can overwhelm the child's parents as they contemplate lost potential, unfulfilled dreams and, in certain instances, the child's suffering. Elderly individuals who lose a spouse may be overcome by feelings of loneliness. Recognition of these different reactions is important because it can help individuals and their support networks more effectively cope with their grief.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that affects melanocytes, or the cells that produce the skin pigment melanin. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the sun's UVB rays stimulate melanocytes, and more than 90 percent of melanomas are thought to be caused by ultraviolet exposure. Melanoma can exhibit different symptoms depending on the part of the body it is affecting, and may not affect everyone in the same way. The following are some of the signs and symptoms of melanoma.
Friday, May 13, will be the last day of school this year for Nebraska City Public Schools students. NCPS board members approved the date during the board's March 14, along with setting Tuesday, May 17, as the final day of the school year for teachers.
Following the last two years, we just might have a problem remembering what “normal” was – or is – in life. One thing we know for certain.
The Nebraska City Middle School boys and girls wrestling team wrapped up their season with their final competition on March 10 in Nebraska City. The Pioneers competed in the Trailblazer Conference wrestling tournament on Saturday, March 5, and came away as team champions for the second consecutive year. NCMS Dean of Students Kaleb Walker said the season has been a great success with many improvements witnessed by athletes and coaches! Great job Pioneers! Courtesy Photo
A full house at the Missouri River Basin-Lewis and Clark Center received a brief history of the five tribes of Nebraska during the center’s annual Native American Artifact Show Saturday afternoon. Independent scholar Nancy Gillis discussed the Pawnee, the Omaha, the Ponca, the Santee, and the Winnebago during her hour-long presentation, which was a condensation of a semester-long course she has taught during her 35 years in Nebraska.
Lately my teenager has been fascinated by medical dramas. Although my “doctor self” is usually rolling my eyes throughout the program, it’s often a good conversation starter.