Kerry (right) and Jeani Vondra cheer on Milford wrestlers, including Kerry's son Eli, as they parade out of town toward Omaha Feb. 19. "I'm a proud grandma," Jeani said.
Southeast Community College President Dr. Paul Illich speaks at the Feb. 19 ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Crete Carrier Diesel and Welding Technology Center on the Milford campus.
Dr. Thomas Ries, interim president of Concordia University - Portland, announced the closure in a video on the university's website.
Area wrestlers take to the mats today in Omaha for the state high school wrestling tournament. See first-round pairings for local wrestlers HERE, and watch our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates throughout the three-day event.
Southeast Community College in Milford cut the ribbon on the campus' new Crete Carrier Diesel and Welding Technology Center Feb. 19. Dignitaries from the college, including its president Dr. Paul Illich and the board of governors, were present for the event, as well as representatives of major donors to the multi-million dollar building. Read more in our next edition.
Concordia University in Seward is reaching out a helping hand to students affected by the closure of its sister school, Concordia University - Portland in Oregon.
CU - Portland, one of nine Concordias in the university system, announced Feb. 10 it will close its doors at the end of the Spring 2020 semester. The announcement came three days after a Feb. 7 vote and resolution by CU - Portland’s Board of Regents.
“The board’s decision came after years of mounting financial challenges, and a challenging and changing educational landscape,” a statement on the CU - Portland website said.
Read more HERE.
