LINCOLN, NE – Gov. Jim Pillen has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, in recognition of the service and sacrifice by firefighter Nathan Matthews.
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Former Deputy City Manager Dennis Burnside retired at the end of May, leaving a vacancy in Lexington's city administration, and on several boards.
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After months of winding down operations, Tyson Foods has officially ended all production at its Lexington plant.
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Lexington was hit with a severe thunderstorm late Thursday night, with hail causing damage to trees and power poles. Power was also knocked out for much of Lexington.
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It is time to enter the Make It With Wool Contest.
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Harper Murray's summer included the World Cup, ESPYs and WNBA All-Star Weekend. Now back in Lincoln, the Nebraska senior is focused on leading the Huskers to a national championship.
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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., wants Congress to reform birthright citizenship, not the president or the courts. But it's unclear whether it can.
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Ars Nova, Lincoln Southeast High School's advanced vocal choir, will take the stage Aug. 13 with rock band Foreigner to sing one of the group's most iconic hits.
Nathan Matthews, a Lincoln native, died on July 24 from injuries suffered in late June while battling the Knowles wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border,
Known as Atomically Engineered Materials, or AtEM, the new UNL center will feature two interdisciplinary research groups, as well as educational outreach and workforce development programs.
A 22-year-old Sterling man was allegedly driving under the influence and fleeing from troopers before crashing into a historic Haymarket building Friday morning, according to the crash report.
The Douglas County Election Commission has mailed applications to those who wish to cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 general election. Applications should hit mailboxes in early August.
Denise Powell roughly doubled Brinker Harding's fundraising in the April-June quarter, but Harding ended the quarter with more cash on hand.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will start verifying compliance with Medicaid federal work requirements for Nebraskans with coverage periods ending on July 31, 2026, or later.
Boys Town National Research Hospital is growing near 144th and Pacific Streets. In the works is a 254,000-square-foot expansion with two wings.
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Nebraska extended track and field coach Justin St. Clair through 2031 after a historic season featuring two national champions and top-10 NCAA finishes. The Huskers also finalized his coaching staff.
Andrew Marshall drummed his fingers on a table, all ten of them at Big Ten Media Days as his mind rolled through potential “guys” who might start at corner.
Nebraska volleyball opened preseason camp Thursday with every player returning from spring. The continuity should accelerate evaluations before the Red-White Scrimmage.
Chambliss will be a leader in the middle of Nebraska’s 4-2-5 scheme, an off-the-ball, sideline-to-sideline athlete who can blitz well and runs like a safety.
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UNK wrestler and political science major Gavyn Brauer found his path to law through a mid-college major change, academic excellence and lessons from the mat.
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Fall sports practices begin Monday, August 10, and all student-athletes must have physical forms and activity registration completed before they can participate.
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Northwest Public Schools will host a fees night on Aug. 4 for families to pay technology, class and activity fees, and add funds to student lunch accounts.
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The risk of hair loss in patients taking GLP-1 drugs for obesity or diabetes, while low, is higher than with other diabetes drugs, new studies suggest.
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, July 25, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "The Calamity Club: A Novel" by Kathryn Stockett (Spiegel & Grau) ...
“Strange New Worlds” builds on Star Trek’s legacy by showing characters and stories that challenge viewers without overwhelming them, promoting empathy and a hopeful vision for the future as central themes.
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