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Local athletes qualify for Class B state track meet

Local athletes qualify for Class B state track meet

  • Jessica Kennedy

Lexington, Cozad and Gothenburg track and field teams competed Tuesday in the Class B-6 District track meet at Alliance High School.

Unofficial Dawson County election results

Unofficial Dawson County election results

  • Joan von Kampen

Dawson County voters cast 2,389 ballots in Tuesday’s primary election. See results in local and state races here.

Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse through Nebraska June 16-18, stops at Midway Ranch south of Gothenburg

Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse through Nebraska June 16-18, stops at Midway Ranch south of Gothenburg

  • Jessica Kennedy

The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse Nebraska June 16–18, highlighting the state’s central role in one of the most legendary communication networks in American history.

Atchison, Ross help Cozad take runner-up at home golf invite

Atchison, Ross help Cozad take runner-up at home golf invite

  • Jessica Kennedy

The Cozad Haymaker golf team finished as the runners-up at their Monday home invite at Cozad Country Club.

‘About the people and for the people’: Global Roots opens community garden in Lexington

‘About the people and for the people’: Global Roots opens community garden in Lexington

  • Jessica Kennedy

Lutheran Family Services expanded its Global Roots community garden effort to Lexington on Friday, May 8.

'Big Boy' steam locomotive to make stops in Gothenburg and Overton May 28

'Big Boy' steam locomotive to make stops in Gothenburg and Overton May 28

  • Jessica Kennedy

Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is journeying across the U.S. for the first time as part of the historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

Gothenburg art offers students enrichment through one-day camps

Gothenburg art offers students enrichment through one-day camps

  • Ashley Mohler

The art department at Dudley Elementary in Gothenburg is offering students a chance to express themselves through a one-day art camp in June.

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Local athletes qualify for Class B state track meet

Local athletes qualify for Class B state track meet

Unofficial Dawson County election results

Unofficial Dawson County election results

Greenwood Cemetery petition signatures surge over 650 signatures

Greenwood Cemetery petition signatures surge over 650 signatures

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Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for May 14

Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for May 14

Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.

John Cavanaugh not ready to concede in CD2: 'We want to ensure every vote is counted'

John Cavanaugh not ready to concede in CD2: 'We want to ensure every vote is counted'

State Sen. John Cavanaugh has not conceded the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary to Denise Powell — and may not do so until the final votes are tallied on Friday. 

Denise Powell declares victory in CD2 Democratic primary, will face Brinker Harding in November

Denise Powell declares victory in CD2 Democratic primary, will face Brinker Harding in November

The Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District became a close, two-candidate race on election night. 

Scott Petersen says he’ll have 'a lot of fun working' with GOP leaders after primary win

Scott Petersen says he’ll have 'a lot of fun working' with GOP leaders after primary win

Scott Petersen's primary victory over incumbent Bob Evnen has Nebraska Democrats hoping they can make the secretary of state race competitive in November.

'Quad God' comes to Lincoln: Olympic figure skaters make brief Nebraska pit stop

'Quad God' comes to Lincoln: Olympic figure skaters make brief Nebraska pit stop

Ilia Malinin, who won Olympic gold this past February, skated at the John Breslow Ice Hockey Center on Monday.

Nebraska primaries indicate which Omaha-area legislative races may be closest in November

Nebraska primaries indicate which Omaha-area legislative races may be closest in November

In three Republican-held legislative districts, Democratic candidates received a majority of votes in Tuesday's primary. 

CDC urges passengers from hantavirus cruise to continue isolating in Omaha

CDC urges passengers from hantavirus cruise to continue isolating in Omaha

HHS says that all 16 Americans who arrived in Omaha remained symptom-free and that a mildly symptomatic patient who went on to Atlanta had tested negative.

Full coverage: Nebraska's primary election was Tuesday. Here's how things shook out

Full coverage: Nebraska's primary election was Tuesday. Here's how things shook out

Check out our full coverage of the 2026 Nebraska primary election.

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View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

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Newly-independent lawmaker Kevin Kiley calls gerrymandering "everything that is wrong with our politics"

Newly-independent lawmaker Kevin Kiley calls gerrymandering "everything that is wrong with our politics"

Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

Denise Powell poised to win Nebraska Democratic primary for CD2

Denise Powell poised to win Nebraska Democratic primary for CD2

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Nebraska basketball adds nonconference game vs. Northeast Conference team

Nebraska basketball adds nonconference game vs. Northeast Conference team

Nebraska men's basketball has signed a deal with a nonconference opponent for Dec. 30, according to a contract obtained by the World-Herald. 

Husker Gap Hits: Sam McKewon and Evan Bland on money makeups, weekday games, fan options

Husker Gap Hits: Sam McKewon and Evan Bland on money makeups, weekday games, fan options

The World-Herald’s Sam McKewon and Evan Bland talk offseason Nebraska football by assigning a word (or words) to describe three Husker-related happenings this week.

Big Red Brooms: Quick start helps Nebraska baseball sweep season series vs. rival Creighton

Big Red Brooms: Quick start helps Nebraska baseball sweep season series vs. rival Creighton

Nebraska baseball pounded out 13 hits — including five doubles in cavernous Schwab Field — to sweep the season series vs. rival Creighton. 

Shatel: Mark Kingston's vision to make Creighton baseball 'Omaha's team'

Shatel: Mark Kingston's vision to make Creighton baseball 'Omaha's team'

New Creighton baseball coach Mark Kingston wants the Bluejays to be Omaha's team, writes Tom Shatel, but knows it'll take more than branding to make it so. 

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In 1897 Guy Green formed the Nebraska Indians, a barnstorming Native American baseball team that toured nationally, winning most games despite racist stereotypes.

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Knickrehm Elementary’s Buddy Program pairs older and younger students for curriculum-connected activities that build leadership, confidence and schoolwide relationships.

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Nebraska bar admissions FAQs covering MPRE, exam and motion fees, filing deadlines, laptop use, fingerprinting, refunds and application procedures.

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Guidance for Nebraska bar exam reapplicants, including new application requirements, deadlines, fingerprints, amendments and non-ADA accommodation requests.

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Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

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What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

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Writer Julie Schumacher on women, hockey and serial killers

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MINNEAPOLIS — It’s no coincidence that all of the protagonists of the 13 stories in Julie Schumacher’s collection, “Patient, Female,” are women. The St. Paul writer and University of Minnesota professor of creative writing and literature hit bestseller lists with three novels about Jason Fitger, a cranky professor of creative writing and literature: “Dear Committee Members,” “The Shakespeare ...

Independent films like ‘Neglected’ can open doors | Streamed & Screened podcast

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There is something to be said about the opportunities that come with independent films.

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A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide is getting a new name, as experts say the previous term failed to reflect the full scope of the condition.

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Breakthrough T1D Nebraska Gala set for April 25

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Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

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