Small Towns Matter

Nominate your school to win $2500 and helmets for every child!

March 11, 2024Updated: March 9, 2026

By Jessica Walker

Nominate your school below!

At News Channel Nebraska, Medica and Aksarben Foundation, we know Small Towns Matter. And we want to ensure each town thrives by supporting its greatest asset - its youth. Nominate your school for Small Towns Matter, and you could win that school $2500 plus helmets for every child!! Enter by 4/19/26.

State

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Sports

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Ag & Outdoor

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March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

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