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Milford Childhood Learning Center director Samantha Ahlers (left) and teacher Makenzie Vandenberg read a book to toddlers on Nov. 26. The brand-new center set out to achieve debt-free status in August with $130,000 left to raise to cover the total cost of the $1.2 million project. Now, it's completely debt-free.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Teachers Kimberly Stauffer (left) and Holly Elstun feed two children while other children play in the infant classroom at Milford Childhood Learning Center on Nov. 26.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Milford Childhood Learning Center teacher Makenzie Vandenberg helps toddlers, Haizley Ahlers (left) and Ethan Gose make art with turkey feathers on Nov. 26.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Chrystina Piening teaches a preschool class at Milford Childhood Learning Center on Nov. 26.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Milford Childhood Learning Center is now debt-free after attracting donations thanks to the Nebraska Child Care Tax Credits program.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Superior players celebrate their three set win over EMF during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Norris players celebrate a point against Lincoln Pius X in a Class B state volleyball tournament match, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Abigail Webb votes on Tuesday at F Street Community Center.
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Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule speaks to an official after a targeting call on Nebraska during the first quarter of the game against UCLA on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. The call was overturned after review.
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Nebraska's Dante Dowdell scores against UCLA in the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Milford Childhood Learning Center director Samantha Ahlers (left) and teacher Makenzie Vandenberg read a book to toddlers on Nov. 26. The brand-new center set out to achieve debt-free status in August with $130,000 left to raise to cover the total cost of the $1.2 million project. Now, it's completely debt-free.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Milford Childhood Learning Center teacher Makenzie Vandenberg helps toddlers, Haizley Ahlers (left) and Ethan Gose make art with turkey feathers on Nov. 26.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Cohen Connot (left) and Paisley Medley play in the infant classroom at Milford Childhood Learning Center on Nov. 26. The brand-new center set out to achieve debt-free status in August with $130,000 left to raise to cover the total cost of the $1.2 million project. Now, it's completely debt-free.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Teachers Kimberly Stauffer (left) and Holly Elstun feed two children while other children play in the infant classroom at Milford Childhood Learning Center on Nov. 26.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Chrystina Piening teaches a preschool class at Milford Childhood Learning Center on Nov. 26.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Milford Childhood Learning Center is now debt-free after attracting donations thanks to the Nebraska Child Care Tax Credits program.
- JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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