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Cozad boys 4x1 relay team sets new meet record at Midwest Nebraska Track Classic

Cozad boys 4x1 relay team sets new meet record at Midwest Nebraska Track Classic

  • Jessica Kennedy

The Midwest Nebraska Track Classic took place Tuesday, April 21 at Gothenburg High School.

Kearney High tennis gets Monday dual sweep of Lexington

Kearney High tennis gets Monday dual sweep of Lexington

  • Jessica Kennedy

LEXINGTON — It was a tough Monday on the court for the Lexington Minutemaid tennis team as they were defeated 12-0 in their home dual to Kearney High School.

Mountain lion spotted near Alda around noon on Saturday, says Hall County Sheriff's Office

Mountain lion spotted near Alda around noon on Saturday, says Hall County Sheriff's Office

  • Grand Island Independent

The animal spotted Saturday was presumably the same one sighted Friday near Cedar Hollow School. There were also reports of a mountain lion near Bader Park a few weeks ago.

Scott Frost lawsuit against Nebraska heads to court over tax dispute

Scott Frost lawsuit against Nebraska heads to court over tax dispute

  • LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star

Scott Frost says a $9.5 million W-2 created a $1.7M tax burden. Nebraska says the lawsuit shouldn’t move forward at all.

Unicameral 2026 ends with Pillen signing 19 bills affecting western Nebraska

Unicameral 2026 ends with Pillen signing 19 bills affecting western Nebraska

  • TODD VON KAMPEN The North Platte Telegraph

Bills signed into law before Friday's adjournment included measures protecting agricultural data privacy, reforming Nebraska's cattle-brand system and requiring two-thirds votes by local governing boards to raise property tax requests.

Healthy Kids Day food drive helps families impacted by Tyson closure

Healthy Kids Day food drive helps families impacted by Tyson closure

  • Ashley Mohler

"It doesn’t fix the problem, but it fills the void," YMCA CEO Riley Gruntorad said about this year's Healthy Kids Day that partnered with the Optimist Club to offer a food drive to 500 Lexington families.

Unemployment insurance workshop for job seekers in Lexington

Unemployment insurance workshop for job seekers in Lexington

  • Jessica Kennedy

LEXINGTON — The Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting a free unemployment insurance workshop in Lexington to help job seekers understand the unemployment process and confidently begin or continue their job search.

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Jose Lara steps into role as head coach of the Lexington girls wrestling program

Jose Lara steps into role as head coach of the Lexington girls wrestling program

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Judge allows discrimination lawsuit against SCC to proceed

Judge allows discrimination lawsuit against SCC to proceed

Parts of a former employee's lawsuit against Southeast Community College, which levels allegations of discrimination, can go forward, following a federal judge's recent ruling. Some claims were dismissed.

York man fined in Hall County medical marijuana petition case

York man fined in Hall County medical marijuana petition case

A Hall County judge on Wednesday fined a 55-year-old York man $2,800 on charges of official misconduct and making a false statement under oath in connection with medical marijuana petitions. 

Strikes, spares and sudden silence: Bob & Willie's Wonderbowl closes

Strikes, spares and sudden silence: Bob & Willie's Wonderbowl closes

It was a miniature bowling alley.

Fundraising snapshot: Backemeyer outraises Moyer ahead of Democratic primary

Fundraising snapshot: Backemeyer outraises Moyer ahead of Democratic primary

In the first quarter of 2026, Chris Backemeyer raised $169,905 compared to Democratic primary opponent Eric Moyer's $30,218.

Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for April 23

Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for April 23

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

New job postings for Southeast Nebraska job seekers

New job postings for Southeast Nebraska job seekers

Browse through the latest Southeast Nebraska employment postings and find your next career.

A sports bar that wasn't and 2 new restaurants. What we know about Let It Fly.

A sports bar that wasn't and 2 new restaurants. What we know about Let It Fly.

While the wait is finally over for two Lincoln restaurants, one bar is still keeping people waiting.

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Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers will lead a GISH student workshop and a free public reading with open mic on April 27 at 6 p.m. in the GISH Little Theatre.

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