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The Nebraska Chamber and Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance have narrowed the Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition to four finalists after 20,000 votes; voting ends Oct.

18 and the winner will be announced on Oct. 29 at the Manufacturing Summit in La Vista.

Officials and visitors, including U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, visited the Elk Creek mine site in Johnson County on Wednesday, Oct.

14 to review plans for rare-earth mineral production. NioCorp still needs $840M in funding and the project will open in late 2029, potentially creating thousands of jobs.

High school students in the Science Focus Program ventured to the Marsh Wren Saline Wetland (north of Lincoln) on Tuesday for hands-on field research.

They partnered with local agencies to study water quality and soil conductivity while gaining real-world conservation experience.

The Nebraska Department of Education announced that Nebraska students achieved a composite ACT score of 18.8 with full participation from public and private schools.

Scores were 17.8 in English, 19.2 in reading, 18.8 in math + 19.2 in science, ranking them among the top states with complete participation.

Advocates and commission members remain divided a year after the first medical cannabis licenses were issued.

A public hearing on proposed fee changes is held today at 1 p.m. in Lincoln (officials say the new fees may address testing and storage delays).

The Lincoln Water System urged property owners, renters and residents to protect pipes as cooling weather sets in by draining irrigation systems, removing hoses from exterior faucets and opening cabinet doors to let warm air reach pipes.

These precautions will help prevent freezing before winter arrives.

Oregon listed Dante Moore as out and may have second-string quarterback Dylan Raiola start against Nebraska on Saturday, Oct.

17 when CB Jamir Conn is out and DL Riley Van Poppel is doubtful. The game starts at 10 p.m. CT (televised on FOX).

Nebraska Athletics loses about $1 million a year from counterfeit Huskers logos sold online and near Memorial Stadium, and a monitoring company has removed nearly 15,000 fake items since 2021 (highlighting ongoing efforts to protect the brand).

On Wednesday, state softball tournaments for Classes A, B, and C began at the Smith Complex in Hastings.

The final two teams in each class will meet in Monday’s championship games at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.

Nebraska Athletics released 2027 season ticket pricing and parking maps before demolition of parts of Memorial Stadium begins.

New pricing cuts save fans over $1,000 on select seats + bleachers will be added for students during construction.

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