As the university moves into summer sessions, Nebraska Today is taking a deeper dive into the numbers behind the university’s May 2024 commencement.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A grand jury indicted a man in the murder of his cellmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary on Oct. 29, 2022.

Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon announced Monday a grand jury made up of 16 people returned an indictment charging Tyler Stanford with first-degree murder in the killing of his cellmate, Philip Garcia.

Under Nebraska Law, a grand jury is called whenever “a person has died while being apprehended by of while in the custody of a law enforcement officer of detention personnel.” The grand jury determines whether an offense against Nebraska criminal laws occurred regarding the death.

Following the indictment being filed, the District Court of Lancaster County scheduled Stanford to virtually appear from the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution for his initial court appearance on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

This is an ongoing investigation. The Lancaster County Attorney’s Office coordinated with investigators from the Nebraska State Patrol, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln Police Department.

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During the months of June, July and August 2024, Nebraska Extension will be offering one-day (eight hour) courses across the state to prepare individuals to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Knowledge Exam.

“The Part 107 Test Prep Course has been very successful, and students have been doing very well,” said Dirk Charlson, statewide extension educator of digital ag and course instructor, referring to the same course offered in early 2024.

During the months of January through March, Charlson taught this course across the state at six locations from the Nebraska Panhandle to Lincoln. The course had a total attendance of 87 students, who represented a mix of backgrounds from growers, educators, real estate accessors, professional photographers, and individuals involved in emergency management. In addition to Nebraska, students traveled from several states to attend, including Wyoming, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri.

This course covers aviation topics such as regulations, airspace, radio communication, weather, aircraft performance, and other basic aviation concepts necessary to pass the Part 107 knowledge exam. The exam is taken at an FAA designated location and consists of 60 multiple-choice questions.

The Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam Prep Courses are available to the public. Aviation experience is not essential to be successful in the course. The course will be offered at seven locations across the state from June through August, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time:

• June 7 — UNL Panhandle Research, Extension and Educator Center, 4502 Ave. I, Scottsbluff.
• June 14 — Syracuse Public Library, 480 Fifth St., Syracuse.
• June 21 — Hall County Extension Office, 3180 W. Hwy 34, Grand Island.
• June 28 — Gage County Extension Office, 1115 W. Scott St., Beatrice.
• July 10 — Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center, 76025 Rd. 329, Grant.
• Aug. 8 — Dodge County Extension Office, 1206 W. 23rd St., Fremont.
• Aug. 16 — UNL West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte.

Registration is available online for each location. Pre-registration is required with a $275 registration fee.

Please contact Dirk Charlson for more information on this course at 402-460-0742 (text or call).