Matt Olberding
Managing Editor at Nebraska Public Media
Associate managing editor at @JournalStarNews. Still occasionally write business news. Send me tips at [email protected]
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4 days ago |
nebraskapublicmedia.org | Matt Olberding
Local religious and political officials weighed in Monday on the death of Pope Francis. Francis, who was the first pope from Latin America, died Monday after more than 12 years as head of the Catholic Church. He was 88. Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln said Francis was a “pope of the people” due to his humility and kindness. “He was constantly encouraging us to reach out to those on the peripheries of our society who may be ignored, forgotten and disregarded.
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6 days ago |
nebraskapublicmedia.org | Matt Olberding
Three people died Friday night when a small plane crashed into the Platte River south of Fremont. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that the bodies of the three occupants have been recovered. Identities are not being released, pending notification of families.
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2 weeks ago |
nebraskapublicmedia.org | Matt Olberding
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Friday that he is seeking a major disaster declaration from the federal government related to the blizzard that hit the state March 18 and 19. Pillen said in a news release that 27 counties have met damage assessment levels to make them eligible for a federal declaration request. Total damage so far is estimated at nearly $65 million, with most of it affecting utility infrastructure.
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1 month ago |
newspressnow.com | Matt Olberding
Bryan HealthA crew lands a military Black Hawk helicopter at Bryan West Campus in April 2016. Bryan Health is planning a 14-month celebration marking the 100th anniversary of its two hospitals. Bryan West opened in 1925 as Lincoln General Hospital at 17th and Sewell streets. A year later, Bryan Memorial Hospital — now Bryan East Campus — opened at 48th and Sumner. In 1925, Lincoln General Hospital opened at 17th and Sewell streets. A year later, Bryan Memorial Hospital opened at 48th and Sumner.
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1 month ago |
journalstar.com | Matt Olberding
In 1925, Lincoln General Hospital opened at 17th and Sewell streets. A year later, Bryan Memorial Hospital opened at 48th and Sumner. For more than 70 years, the hospitals competed with each other and with St. Elizabeth, before combining forces in 1997 when the city sold Lincoln General to Bryan.
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