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North American waterfowl survey finds slight decline

North American waterfowl survey finds slight decline

  • Paul A. Smith Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The waterfowl population in the U.S. and Canada declined slightly from last year, including the lowest numbers of the two most abundant duck species since 1993, according to an annual report of the 

Overton comes up short at Loomis volleyball triangular

Overton comes up short at Loomis volleyball triangular

  • Jessica Kennedy

The Overton lady Eagles dropped both games at the Thursday Loomis triangular with Pleasanton.

Hay Days 'Partin in the USA' schedule

Hay Days 'Partin in the USA' schedule

  • Jessica Kennedy

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10

Sidney, Hemingford, Garden County retain top spots in the football Top 5s

Sidney, Hemingford, Garden County retain top spots in the football Top 5s

  • Andrew Bottrell

We had three ties in our rankings this week among our four voters, and two of them came at the top. When that happens for us the tie is going to go to the runner, or in this case, the team ranked higher last week. If you want to unseat someone, kind of like the Ryder Cup, you have to beat th…

Lexington boys tennis finishes fourth at Kearney Invite

Lexington boys tennis finishes fourth at Kearney Invite

  • Jessica Kennedy

The Lexington Minutemen tennis team competed Saturday at the Kearney doubles invite.

Hi-Line cross country competes at Cambridge

Hi-Line cross country competes at Cambridge

  • Jessica Kennedy

The Hi-Line cross country teams competed Friday at the Cambridge Invite at Cross Creek Golf Course.

VOLLEYBALL: Lexington defeats Minden Thursday in four sets

VOLLEYBALL: Lexington defeats Minden Thursday in four sets

  • Jessica Kennedy

MINDEN — Lexington came away with a road win Thursday 25-20, 28-26, 22-25, 26-24 over Minden.

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Propp sisters combine for 22 kills in Cozad’s reverse sweep of Lexington Tuesday

Propp sisters combine for 22 kills in Cozad’s reverse sweep of Lexington Tuesday

Tariffs, cattle herds and steak on a stick: Beef is king at Nebraska State Fair

Tariffs, cattle herds and steak on a stick: Beef is king at Nebraska State Fair

Temperatures approaching 100 degrees trigger heat advisory for Omaha area

Temperatures approaching 100 degrees trigger heat advisory for Omaha area

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Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

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

Flash Flood Warning from WED 2:30 AM CDT until WED 7:30 AM CDT

Flash Flood Warning in Effect Until 7:30 AM CDT for Parts of Iowa and Nebraska

Nebraska state workers put pay, insurance atop contract priorities

Nebraska state workers put pay, insurance atop contract priorities

State workers rallied as their union prepared to negotiate over pay, insurance and working conditions.

Powell says she won't cut Social Security or Medicare; Harding says he's better for them

Powell says she won't cut Social Security or Medicare; Harding says he's better for them

House candidate Denise Powell fielded questions from local Social Security recipients Tuesday about the future of the federal program that is a main source of income for many older Americans.

Lied Center raises final beam as $35M expansion project continues

Lied Center raises final beam as $35M expansion project continues

The Lied Center for Performing Arts' $35 million expansion and renovation project won't be complete until fall 2027, but Tuesday allowed community members to celebrate progress and leave their mark.

Lincoln senior center closed indefinitely due to building damage

Lincoln senior center closed indefinitely due to building damage

The Northeast Senior Center at 6310 Platte Ave. will close until further notice for repairs after a vehicle struck the building recently.

Legal fight over Fairness for Girls initiative heads to Nebraska Supreme Court

Legal fight over Fairness for Girls initiative heads to Nebraska Supreme Court

A Lancaster County judge on Tuesday denied a legal challenge seeking to block the Fairness for Girls initiative from going before the state's voters in November. The ruling was appealed.

Lincoln man combines passion for nature with mission to feed hungry

Lincoln man combines passion for nature with mission to feed hungry

Nolan Lemna is using a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust to support local farmers and food pantries. 

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From paper to digital: LRHC celebrates 50 years of innovation

From paper to digital: LRHC celebrates 50 years of innovation

  • Ashley Mohler

Lexington Regional Health Center celebrated its 50th anniversary Tuesday, Sept. 1, with a free community event at the hospital.

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Sam McKewon's Video Mailbag | Game 1 thoughts on Nebraska's defensive line

Sam McKewon's Video Mailbag | Game 1 thoughts on Nebraska's defensive line

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III to step down

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III to step down

Nebraska's Anthony Jones full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026

Nebraska's Anthony Jones full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026

Nebraska's Dana Holgorsen full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026

Nebraska's Dana Holgorsen full press conference from Sept. 8, 2026

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Nebraska basketball's Jamarques Lawrence signs with professional team in Hungary

Nebraska basketball's Jamarques Lawrence signs with professional team in Hungary

Former Nebraska guard Jamarques Lawrence is turning pro, signing with NKA Universitas Pecs in Hungary. He leaves after the uncertainty surrounding his potential fifth year of college eligibility.

Just: Single-digit jersey for Roman Mangini, 'hard-working dude,' portrait of grit over glamour

Just: Single-digit jersey for Roman Mangini, 'hard-working dude,' portrait of grit over glamour

Roman Mangini doesn't have the most glamorous roles at Nebraska, but they’re vitally important, writes Amie Just, and his gritty embrace of them earned him a single-digit jersey. 

Why Dana Holgorsen saw Luke Lindenmeyer's play as the 'best' he's ever seen at tight end

Why Dana Holgorsen saw Luke Lindenmeyer's play as the 'best' he's ever seen at tight end

Unprompted by reporters, Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen called Luke Lindenmeyer "the best one I’ve ever been a part of."

Nebraska safety Jamir Conn meets moment in opener, predicts Blackshirts ascension

Nebraska safety Jamir Conn meets moment in opener, predicts Blackshirts ascension

The grinding team leader Nebraska saw in safety Jamir Conn for months in practice and the quiet moments of the offseason showed up in the first game too.

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Join the Light Up the Night 5K Walk/Run at Yanney Heritage Park to support mental health awareness and the Richard Young Fund for patients in need.

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Beer and blood: The butchers’ picnic
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Beer and blood: The butchers’ picnic

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In 1890 a rowdy butchers’ picnic near Loveland, Iowa, drew hundreds, heavy beer drinking, and brawling crowds after a prank challenge from South Omaha butchers.

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Three second-half goals power UNK past Wayne State
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Three second-half goals power UNK past Wayne State

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Nebraska Kearney women's soccer scored three second-half goals to defeat Wayne State 3-1 on the road and remain unbeaten at 2-0-1 on the season.

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Win streak at seven after sweeps of Nighthawks, Tars
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Win streak at seven after sweeps of Nighthawks, Tars

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Nebraska Kearney volleyball extended its win streak to seven with straight-set victories over Northwest Nazarene and Rollins at the Redwood Coast Volleyball Classic.

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Do we learn more from people who disagree with us? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 The hosts examine how civil debate, genuine curiosity and shared interests can turn differences in values or politics into opportunities for deeper understanding.

Which directors can get just about any movie produced? | Streamed & Screened podcast

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Getting a movie made can cost a lot of money, so studios are apprehensive about greenlighting projects. Directors like Christopher Nolan get to skip to the front of the line.

What should we actually feel guilty about? | The Ethical Life podcast

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‘Die for Me’ author (and cardiologist) Shirlene Obuobi prescribes romance

‘Die for Me’ author (and cardiologist) Shirlene Obuobi prescribes romance

Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian American cardiologist, cartoonist, and author of the novels “On Rotation” and “Between Friends & Lovers.” Her new paranormal summer romance, “Die for Me,” has just been published, and she answered the Book Pages Q&A via email. Q. Please tell readers about your new book, “Die for Me.” “Die for Me” is a genre-bending paranormal romance about a 38-year-old Black ...

Dark Romance: How a controversial genre is changing the world of books

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PARIS — A black background. A skull wearing a crown like a dark monarch. Red roses and a dagger. Then a short video on Goodreads, one of the world's largest online book communities: a hand with long, deep-red fingernails slowly turns the pages of a novel. Below it, hundreds of enthusiastic comments – and a warning: "Not for sensitive readers." Dark Romance has long outgrown its niche. Written ...

Obsolete Amazon Kindles? He man loads them with books for Little Free Libraries

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