Evacuation orders were lifted Friday afternoon for all wildfire-affected areas, including Jeffrey Lake. Meanwhile, a red flag warning was issued for the Panhandle and west central Nebraska.
- Ashley Mohler
Forty-five local youths are part of Missoula Children's Theatre's production of "Hansel and Gretel," which will be staged at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lexington Middle School.
- Jessica Kennedy
AUBURN — The Lexington Minutemaid soccer team opened the season with a 10-0 win Thursday over the Auburn Bulldogs.
- JARED BARTON Columbus Telegram
SheSports, a positive online platform for girls to learn from female athletes, founded by Columbus native Melanie Krings, brings Husker volleyball legend Lexi Rodriguez to Columbus and Lindsay Sunday.
- Ashley Mohler Lexington Clipper-Herald
High winds and dry weather made for a dangerous combination that helped fuel the fires spreading across Nebraska.
- Jessica Kennedy
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Nebraska primary elections are May 12, and the general election is Nov. 3.
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This letter comes with both grief and gratitude, as our community is mourning the loss of Hannah Neville and her unborn daughter, Rynlee. Hannah was 32 weeks pregnant, described by those who knew her as warm, determined and deeply loving — a mother-to-be full of hope for the daughter she never got to meet.
I first met Sarah Newell more than 15 years ago when she began her career as an assistant public defender in Lancaster County. At the time, Sarah had a reputation as a great attorney and mentor. I became better acquainted with her leadership skills while serving with her on the Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association Executive Board. When challenges arose, Sarah carved out time from her other responsibilities to make sure the organization remained on track.
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