In one way or another, nearly every person in the United States has been impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Midland University alum Tyler Ripperger is discovering ways he can have his own impact on the virus. Ripperger, ‘17, is one of several researchers at the University of Arizona...Read more
When she was a young girl, Edie Ronhovde said her grandmother would tell stories about her visits to the local American Red Cross during wartime. “She just said there wasn’t a whole lot you can do, and so that was what she did,” she said. “She went down to the Red Cross and she would roll bandages...Read more
Jose Nuno knows people are worried about the coronavirus. Nuno is a physician’s assistant and former Fremonter, who owns Nebraska Health and Wellness Clinic in Norfolk. “Most people are panicky and they think every symptom could potentially be the coronavirus, so a lot of people are worried—and...Read more
Nick Pate made the most of his first television appearance in a Professional Bowlers Association event. Pate, a 2017 Midland University graduate and former Warrior bowler, placed third at the Go Bowling! PBA Indianapolis Open on February 29th at Royal Pin Woodland. It was the highest PBA showing...Read more
Abby Thurin, under the stage name Abby Reign, has released her debut single “Louder” encouraging herself and others to be vocal about their mental health and journey towards positivity. Read the entire story here .Read more
In the days following the crowning achievement of his bowling career, reality had yet to sink in for Perry Crowell IV. A 2014 Midland University graduate and three-year member of the Warrior bowling team, Crowell was still riding high after his fourth-place finish at the U.S. Open on February 23 at...Read more
Before joining the Special Olympics of Fremont 20 years ago, Cory Piercy hadn’t had any experience working with disabled people. Now, 20 years later, Piercy is the head of delegation for the Special Olympics in Fremont. Read the entire story here .Read more
Columbus Community Hospital's Mike Sloup and Denise Marshall were recently selected to serve the state of Nebraska on a greater scale. Sloup, MHA and ATC, and Marshall, MA and ATC, were appointed to president and vice president, respectively, of the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers’ Association’s...Read more
Alumni Lyle and Karie (Meduna) Boggs and Rich Ray, as well as employee Karen Kortan, were honored at the Knights of the Round Table Event which is meant to recognize those indivudals who have made outstanding contributions to the students and school. Read the entire story here .Read more
More than 31 years ago, former Tribune sports editor Kim Heusel took Brent to lunch on his first day as a sports writer for the newspaper. They ran into Midland Lutheran College coaches Rich McGill, Art Ronhovde and Don Watchhorn at the restaurant. Brent knew all three from his days as a student...Read more
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