By Tyler Dahlgren The lunch rush is coming. If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you know that it always is. Preparation is half the battle, the foundation to a successful day, and there’s not a minute to spare. The kitchen at Great Western Dining on the campus of Southeast Community College in Beatrice operates like a well-oiled machine. You don’t just earn 4.7 stars on Google without a high...Read More

By Tyler Dahlgren More than 220 educators from six Southwest Nebraska districts gathered in McCook Thursday morning for ESU 15’s Fall Kickoff, an annual daylong workshop with a rotating theme. This year’s event came a few days before schools across the state welcomed students back into their buildings, and there was a tangible buzz in a packed E-Free Church. “We’re all excited, because there’s a...Read More

By Tyler Dahlgren Clare Willis is entering her senior year at Shelby-Rising City High School, where she golfs and participates in One-Act, band, choir, Student Council and National Honor Society. Yes, Willis wears many hats, but there’s only one that makes her shake her head and laugh. “I’m the mascot for Homecoming, like the actual person inside the husky suit,” she admits with a slight touch of...Read More

By Kelli Mayhew, GIPS Communications Coordinator Student success, in every aspect, is a top priority for Tracy Claassen. As a paraprofessional skills trainer in Grand Island Public Schools’ Project SEARCH program, Claassen works with students to further develop life and job skills. No matter how small the accomplishment or growth, Claassen celebrates students. Project SEARCH is a one-year school-...Read More