Senators, Gov. Ricketts sign legislation that approves funding LINCOLN – Gov. Pete Ricketts signed legislation Wednesday that supports construction of a new Rural Health Education Building at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Approved last week by state senators, LB1014 allocates $60 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to the project, which will address the critical need for additional health care professionals in rural Nebraska by allowing more students … [Read more...] about UNMC, UNK Rural Health Education Building one step closer to construction