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Olivia Wieseler
May 22, 20225 min read
A number of Panhandle graduation rates see slight dip in COVID years
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic heavily affected schools and disrupted the learning process. Now, there is additional data...
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Olivia Wieseler
Apr 3, 20224 min read
Local haiku author Ryan Ray describes how he uses his outlet for expression
With a cool breeze blowing through the wisps of his hair, Ryan Ray, of Gering, walks along the Monument Pathway next to the calm North...
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Olivia Wieseler
Mar 6, 20225 min read
Local craft vendors, business owners share how the pandemic launched their careers (part 2)
With holiday parties and get-togethers around the corner, a new conversation starter that has already become quite popular for small talk...
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Olivia Wieseler
Mar 5, 20225 min read
Local craft vendors, business owners share how the pandemic launched their careers (part 1)
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a number of people taking up new hobbies and activities. A study published by...
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Olivia Wieseler
Feb 22, 20228 min read
After a COVID-19 scare, Terry and Vi Reitz celebrate the Thanksgiving they didn’t have last year
Exactly one year ago, the Panhandle was in the middle of a COVID-19 surge, and many families decided to forgo the extravagant...
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Olivia Wieseler
Jun 10, 20215 min read
Panhandle schools see drop in academic growth due to COVID-19 interruption
After a full semester back in the classroom, albeit off and on for many students, teachers and staff, schools finally have some data to...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 6, 20214 min read
Homeschooling in Nebraska continues to rise; COVID-19 could play a part
When schools shut down in March, Jody Lamp saw it as a sign that homeschooling their second and final child Jessie was the right thing to...
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Olivia Wieseler
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Teen librarian shares deployment experiences during pandemic
When First Lt. Mackenzie Watson arrived in Lincoln for only her second time on state active duty on May 15, little did she know she would...
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Olivia Wieseler
Mar 5, 20214 min read
Special education faces unique challenges amid a pandemic
Cody Wilson, a paraeducator at Scottsbluff High School, stood at the white board writing down differences between fact and opinion when...
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Olivia Wieseler
Nov 27, 20203 min read
Local churches find hardship, silver lining in virtual worship
It has been a few weeks since many local places of worship could reopened under directed health measures. One local church has opted to...
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Olivia Wieseler
Jun 10, 20204 min read
Reopening Restaurants: The Challenges They Face and How to Handle Them
With most of the country on the other side of the coronavirus peak, every state is in the process of reopening. However, there are...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 29, 20204 min read
COVID-19 and Relationships: For Better or Worse?
In mid-March, Stockton University junior Rachel Rowan moved in with Jordan Barrett, her boyfriend of then almost three months, when her...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 28, 20203 min read
What I Learned from Interning Remotely
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has redesigned our work life over the past couple of months. I went from a 35-minute commute...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 19, 20204 min read
What Some Small Businesses Are Doing to Thrive in a Pandemic Economy
COVID-19 has upended the economy, and those hit particularly hard have been small businesses throughout the country. According to a May...
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