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The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays behind Christmas.
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David Hoffmann built an executive search firm that became the foundation of a diversified family business spanning more than 100 companies.
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Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on July 1.
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Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee continues its fast growth by launching a third distribution center in the Omaha area, where the operation nearing 1,000 nationwide stores was born.
Lincoln police arrested a woman early Saturday after she allegedly assaulted a police officer while a fight was being broken up, police said.
Jacquelyn Morrison's appointment as interim parks director comes nearly a year after the departure of the previous parks director and after a challenging search for a new one.
Bellevue University students are studying soil, fungi and native plants as the campus grows into an outdoor science lab.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
Omaha's debut of First Fridays at The RiverFront has been canceled and a country concert with the Omaha Symphony has been postponed to Sunday due to severe weather.
In the 41st Cornhusker State Games, more than 7,000 participants competed in 73 sports. The games, which took place at more than 70 venues across Nebraska, ran from July 10-20.
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The Cal transfer beat out John Hohl and Tristan Alvano for the kicking job last year and helped bring stability to a unit that lacked it in 2024.
The Big Ten's nonconference slate has never been worse, writes Sam McKewon, with Indiana and Nebraska scraping the barrel.
Ashlyn Koupal's journey from self-described "twig" to towering talent included a long, winding road of recruitment that, after tons of calls and visits, landed at Nebraska women's basketball.
The QB gave the Huskers a dual threat they didn’t have with Dylan Raiola and peaked with a nearly flawless game at UCLA, NU’s last win of the season.
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Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a cookout, games, live music, and fireworks over the pond at Prairie View Gardens. RSVP by June 23 is requested.
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Brookestone Gardens residents and loved ones are invited to an Independence Day barbecue on Thursday, July 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP by June 29.
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Blue & Gold Volleyball Camp offers two-day individual skills training for grades 5–12, featuring position work, competitions and coaching led by veteran coach Squiers.
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Ten Nebraska Kearney cross country and track athletes earned CSC Academic All-District honors under updated criteria requiring a 3.50 GPA and regional ranking.
🎧 Topics include confronting dishonesty, declining a destination wedding you can’t afford, using technology appropriately in nature and getting proper credit at work.
🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest reflection.
🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organizational success.
Looking for a book about the United States this summer? Historians and authors have some recommendations for history-minded books every American should read before Labor Day.
At their golden jubilee, the mules got an original song in their honor and a horseshoe-shaped cake of apples, oats, carrots and flaxseed.
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