Taryn Vanderford

1 month ago | 1011now.com | Taryn Vanderford

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Every month during the school year, 10/11 and Doane University present the Golden Apple Award to a deserving teacher. And for April, our winner is a business teacher at Boone Central High School. Joel Sup is described as a person whose actions are always in the best interests of kids. Mr. Sup is doing what he loves best...helping students find success in all aspects of their lives.

Feb 26, 2025 | fox5vegas.com | Taryn Vanderford

InvestigateTV) — For one Nebraska mom, laughter is the best medicine. It’s been a long road to recovery for Regina Palmer, but she beat her rare disease thanks to a stranger in Germany, who they say is now family. Regina is an aplastic anemia survivor thanks to Achim Krause, a banker from Germany who banked his bone marrow and saved her life. “Obviously, him saving my life is the most incredible thing,” Regina said.

Apr 24, 2024 | 1011now.com | Taryn Vanderford

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Each month during the school year, 10/11 and Doane University present a Golden Apple Award to a deserving teacher in our area. The April 2024 Golden Apple Winner is a 5th and 6th grade science and social studies teacher at Tri County Public Schools, located just south of De Witt. We found Mrs. Ginger Pittman helping with concessions at a track meet. “For years, I always said I would never get one of those Golden Apples,” Pittman said.

Oct 25, 2023 | 1011now.com | Taryn Vanderford

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Each month during the school year, 10/11 and Doane University present a Golden Apple Award to a deserving teacher. This month’s winner teaches music at Kooser Elementary in Lincoln. This school prides itself on being the Kodiaks, which is fitting for Matt Erb. Just as a Kodiak is the largest bear in the world, Mr. Erb’s personality is larger than life. For the surprise presentation, 10/11′s Taryn and Jon Vanderford headed to a familiar place.

Sep 27, 2023 | 1011now.com | Taryn Vanderford

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Each month during the school year, 10/11 and Doane University present a Golden Apple award to a deserving teacher. This month’s winner is a modest social studies teacher at Lincoln High School. This unsung hero isn’t used to the spotlight. He prefers to cheer on his students and colleagues from the background. But now, the story is about Anthony Schmidt. Lincoln High School principal Mark Larson led us into a classroom Monday afternoon.