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Nebraskan accused in plot to kill the president seemed to blossom in college before troubling turn, friends and classmates say

Nebraskan accused in plot to kill the president seemed to blossom in college before troubling turn, friends and classmates say

  • Jessica Kennedy

In his public activities online, the change Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez hoped to sow seemed nonviolent.

Hundreds line the streets of Sumner for the annual Fourth of July parade

Hundreds line the streets of Sumner for the annual Fourth of July parade

  • Jessica Kennedy

SUMNER — Hundreds of people from all over lined the streets of Sumner for the annual Fourth of July parade Saturday.

Gothenburg rodeo attracts crowds over holiday weekend

Gothenburg rodeo attracts crowds over holiday weekend

  • Ashley Mohler

Large crowds filled the stands at the Pony Express Rodeo fairgrounds in Gothenburg July 3 and 4.

Lexington's Patrick Martin wins tie-down roping event at Sumner's 75th annual rodeo

Lexington's Patrick Martin wins tie-down roping event at Sumner's 75th annual rodeo

  • Jessica Kennedy

SUMNER — The 75th annual Sumner Fourth of July rodeo took place Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

Diane Yeutter: Trusting God’s plan takes courage and trust

Diane Yeutter: Trusting God’s plan takes courage and trust

  • Jessica Kennedy

God wants good things for you and has a plan for your life.

Susan Bennett: Independence Day

Susan Bennett: Independence Day

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With a flash and a bang, here we are in July!

Paul Hammel: Maybe smartphones don't make us 'smart'

Paul Hammel: Maybe smartphones don't make us 'smart'

  • Jessica Kennedy

A good buddy has a favorite saying: “We’re all smart. We have smartphones.”

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Lexington's Patrick Martin wins tie-down roping event at Sumner's 75th annual rodeo

Lexington's Patrick Martin wins tie-down roping event at Sumner's 75th annual rodeo

The Nebraska Siege complete a miracle comeback

The Nebraska Siege complete a miracle comeback

New downtown Omaha sandwich shop serves sellout-worthy food and second chances

New downtown Omaha sandwich shop serves sellout-worthy food and second chances

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Lincoln police looking for suspect after woman says she was robbed

Lincoln police looking for suspect after woman says she was robbed

A 37-year-old woman told officers she was sitting outside of a building near 12th and E streets when a woman struck her in the head and took her phone.

18-year-old cited after crash with deputy in southwest Lincoln last month

18-year-old cited after crash with deputy in southwest Lincoln last month

An 18-year-old Lincoln woman was cited after colliding with a deputy in southwest Lincoln last month.

California man dies after he was found unresponsive at Nebraska lake

California man dies after he was found unresponsive at Nebraska lake

A California man died after he was found unresponsive at a northeast Nebraska lake on Sunday, Nebraska Game and Parks said.

Ricketts condemns Osborn's alleged ties to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner

Ricketts condemns Osborn's alleged ties to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner

Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts says Dan Osborne and Graham Platner are hiding their backgrounds and beliefs following another round of allegations against Platner.

From driveway hoops to ESPN: Lincoln man pitches in for Special Olympics broadcast

From driveway hoops to ESPN: Lincoln man pitches in for Special Olympics broadcast

Wyatt Spalding has competed in the Special Olympics in the past. But last month, the Lincoln man got to see the games from a new perspective: As an ESPN commentator.

Actors bring the hard-knock life to Pinewood Bowl for 'Annie' musical run

Actors bring the hard-knock life to Pinewood Bowl for 'Annie' musical run

Pinewood Performing Arts's annual outdoor musical returns this week with a beloved Broadway classic. "Annie" will run from July 9-12 and July 16-18 at Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater in Pioneers Park. 

Omaha's Durham celebrates 100 years of Nebraskaland magazine with photo exhibition

Omaha's Durham celebrates 100 years of Nebraskaland magazine with photo exhibition

Celebrate a century of outdoor storytelling, conservation and photography with the Durham Museum's "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 years Outdoors."

How LPS is saving 20 positions after a surprise $2M federal cut

How LPS is saving 20 positions after a surprise $2M federal cut

Under its proposed 2026-27 budget, Lincoln Public Schools plans to spend about $2 million on elementary counselors, behavior coaches and special education teachers who were previously funded through federal grants.

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Moment: Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot for Dodgers star against the Rockies

Moment: Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot for Dodgers star against the Rockies

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Husker Camp Countdown: No. 28 Brendan Black

Husker Camp Countdown: No. 28 Brendan Black

Black is new to Nebraska but not college football. He accumulated 30 career starts and 2,164 offensive snaps across three seasons at Iowa State.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Day 27

FIFA World Cup 2026: Day 27

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Moment: Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot for Dodgers star against the Rockies

Moment: Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot for Dodgers star against the Rockies

Moment: Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, a leadoff shot for Dodgers star against the Rockies

Defending Big 12 champ Texas Tech turning the page after Brendan Sorsby saga

Defending Big 12 champ Texas Tech turning the page after Brendan Sorsby saga

FRISCO, Texas — Despite parting ways with quarterback Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire was in a rather jovial mood Tuesday at Big 12 football media days. The Red Raiders, the defending Big 12 champions, initially signed Sorsby out of the transfer portal from Cincinnati, with a reported price tag of $5 million. Sorsby didn’t play a game for Texas Tech as he was ruled ...

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Cody Park ornamental flag restored before July 4, 2026
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Cody Park ornamental flag restored before July 4, 2026

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The Cody Park Ornamental Flag, first built as a 1976 Eagle Scout project, was restored and repainted in 2026 ahead of the July 4 bicentennial celebration.

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Watercolor painting workshop in the gardens
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Watercolor painting workshop in the gardens

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Adults explore watercolor painting with instructor Kameran Dostal at Yanney Park Botanical Gardens, creating plant-inspired artworks during July evening sessions.

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4th of July celebration at Prairie View Gardens
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4th of July celebration at Prairie View Gardens

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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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4th of July BBQ at Brookestone Gardens

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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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CHICAGO — As you progress through your summer reading, ask yourself: Do I really want to tackle “The Odyssey”? The Christopher Nolan-directed, star-jammed adaptation of the Greek epic arrives in movie theaters on July 17. And yet, do you want to lug Homer out to the beach this summer? In need of some encouragement? The ideal person for that job is Mary Beard, the professor emerita of classics ...

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