June 8 is “Best Friends Day” so let me tell you about mine.
- Jessica Kennedy
Memorial Day has come and gone, so it’s time to hit the road.
- Jessica Kennedy
Dan and I are empty nesters (again) and I’m struggling mightily with this fact.
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Keith Jacobshagen has devoted his life to depicting cornfields, grain elevators and vast Nebraska skies. Now in early Alzheimer’s, the famed painter looks back on his career on the prairie.
- Ashley Mohler
The Rock of Horeb Pentecostal Church did not get the answer it was hoping for when the Lexington Planning Commission rejected its conditional use permit application for a recently purchased building.
- Jessica Kennedy
Nebraska Community Foundation has announced the hiring of Lexington native Adrian Gomez Ramos as the nonprofit’s director of welcoming and belonging.
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Weston is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a dedicated history book and weekend festival on June 12-14. Founded in 1876, the Saunders County town has a population of about 250 people.
Delivered by crane Saturday, a 35-ton proton beam therapy system will offer a new option for cancer treatment in Nebraska and the wider region.
Aging Partners serves older adults at five senior centers in Lincoln, three senior centers outside Lincoln but within Lancaster County and in seven counties surrounding Lancaster County.
A two-vehicle collision Saturday near 24th and Cuming Streets injured an Omaha police officer and another driver.
Nebraska advocacy groups believe there is more work to be done next session in the state Legislature to create stronger guardrails for children using artificial intelligence and social media.
Paul Brown, an attorney and real estate developer, who personally donated $500,000 and helped raise $5 million more for Gallagher Park, will be honored Sunday at a groundbreaking ceremony.
Denise Powell combined effective messaging and a timely ad blitz to win the Democratic nomination in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.
Nearly 20 years later after its founding in Lincoln, the American Outlaws has more than 200 chapters nationwide. The group has plenty planned in Nebraska for the World Cup.
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While Allie Sczech is still coming to terms with the bizarre ankle injury that ended her Husker career, she eventually found a silver lining — and a pro league.
Nebraska's latest commit, its third on a busy Sunday, is an in-line tight end from a Georgia prep powerhouse that annually ranks among the nation's best.
Nebraska football flipped Ma’atoe Moe, an edge rusher who just last week committed to Minnesota and coach P.J. Fleck.
Nebraska football got yet another commit from a Georgia prep powerhouse, this time a linebacker who had offers from Texas A&M and Pittsburgh.
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Celebrate pollinators and Nebraska native plants with free family-friendly activities, a butterfly release, speakers, and food at Steinbring Landscaping and Rowe Sanctuary.
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Explore Kearney’s G.W. Frank Museum of History & Culture on UNK’s campus with a guided tour, time to view exhibits, and notes on ADA access and partners.
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Join the free 8th Annual Fishing with First Responders on Sunday, June 7, 2026, 1–5 p.m. at the Nebraska Firefighter Museum with prizes, food and activities.
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Mid-Plains Community College named 127 students to the spring 2026 dean’s list, recognizing those who completed 12+ credits with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.89.
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