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Omaha Time Capsule: Creighton radio upgrades

Feb. 6, 1948: The carrier-current transmitter for KOCU, Creighton University radio station, was in the final stages of adjustment, according to the Rev.

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Winter grabs center stage

Rain was starting to change over to snow as wind batters the flags by the Henningson Memorial Campanile on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus Friday night.

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Ex-NU Regent gets 5 years supervised release

Former University of Nebraska Regent David Hergert was sentenced Friday to five years of supervised release for federal bank fraud.

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Omaha Time Capsule: School asked for convicts

Jan. 20, 1936: Governor R. L. Cochran disclosed a movement was under way to extend the facilities of the University of Nebraska extension division to inmates of the state’s penal institutions.

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Kansas economic growth hovers around neutral, index shows

The conclusion is based on an index developed by Ernie Goss , an economics professor at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb.

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Multi-tasking chef enjoys variety of menu options

The Omaha native and Creighton University graduate has been with Stokes since it opened about 15 years ago in Miracle Hills Square.

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Kiewit Building Group Honored by AGC with Build Nebraska Awards

OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Associated General Contractors (AGC) recently recognized Kiewit Building Group (KBG) for construction excellence on two important building projects. The construction of University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Mammel Hall won the company the 2011 Build Nebraska Award for projects greater than $15 million. KBG’s construction of the Blue Cross Center in Omaha received honorable mention. The awards are especially meaningful to the Kiewit people responsible for delivering out

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Joe Moglia Named Head Football Coach of Coastal Carolina University

Omaha, NE – Omaha Nighthawks Head Coach JOE MOGLIA was announced this morning as Head Coach of the Coastal Carolina University football team. Coastal Carolina’s goal is to blend excellence in academics and athletics and significantly grow the institution. They are doing that.

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100 years in Pizza Hut killing

When University of Nebraska at Omaha coach Derrin Hansen talked to John Ring about joining the program as a walk-on, at no point did he think he was recruiting a player who would eventually become a dependable Division I backup center.

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$19 for an Introductory Fitness Package with Training Sessions and Group Classes at VanBeek Fitness (Up to $80 Value)

Exercise keeps the body in peak condition, which explains the marbleized ThighMaster lying next to Michelangelo’s David . Enjoy an anatomical renaissance with today’s Groupon: for $19, you get an introductory fitness package (up to an $80 value) at VanBeek Fitness , located in the Sapp Fieldhouse on the University of Nebraska–Omaha campus. The package includes: Four to six Intro to Functional Training sessions, with four weeks to complete. Unlimited group exercise classes for an additional two weeks after training. Advanced students may exchange this package for a Silver package of 12 group exercise classes (also up to an $80 value), to be used over the course of one month. Justin VanBeek, a seasoned trainer and certified strength and conditioning coach, pushes students toward fitness zeniths in challenging Functional Training classes. Filled with personalized encouragement, tips on lifting technique, and modifications for different fitness levels, intro sessions build muscle mass safely and effectively. Bodyweight exercises such as push-ups and pull-ups bolster core muscles in the torso and back, promoting spinal health and posture more vertical than a self-assured y-axis. VanBeek incorporates gymnastics moves, power lifts, and kettlebell exercises as students progress toward intermediate classes, helping them expand their strength-training repertoire in a matter of days. Indoor and outdoor running tracks invite participants to cultivate speed and stamina, and 5,000 square feet of open studio space let them move freely whether curling dumbbells or bench-pressing their classmates. With morning, evening, and weekend class times , VanBeek Fitness squeezes exercise into even the busiest of schedules. Though VanBeek Fitness offers discounts for police, firefighters, military, and students, today’s Groupon is still the best deal available. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Small Talk How can the smell of my hair put my conversation partner at ease? Read more…

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