Take a look in and around Haymarket Park for the NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and Ole Miss.
- Andrew Smith World-Herald Digital Director
Many visited the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive as it stopped in Omaha on Saturday, May 30, 2026, as part of a coast-to-coast America 250 trip.
- Diane Yeutter
Years ago, I heard a story about a man that loved climbing. He decided to climb a very large, very difficult ice wall.
- Susan Bennett
Memorial weekend — the kickoff of summer.
- Paul Hammel
Elections often bring surprises, but the upset victory of retired Omaha businessman Scott Petersen in the Republican primary for Secretary of State wasn’t that surprising.
- Sarah Neben
Our third son, Evan, is about to become a world traveler — and this mama is struggling with that a little bit.
- Ashley Mohler
Stone Hearth Estates of Gothenburg hosted a Lunch and Learn in the Cottonwood Room at the local YMCA on Wednesday, May 27.
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Nebraska might see a new nuclear power plant in the coming decades. Tech advancements could convince communities to support a modern nuclear plant. But that tech is largely untested.
A report released by Stanford and Harvard researchers finds that Lincoln Public Schools students are performing more than a full grade level behind 2019 peers in math and reading.
State champions, prolific scorers and lockdown defenders make up this year's Super-State squad.
Record breakers, state champions and future college stars headline the Journal Star's Girls Soccer Super-State Team.
Omaha's Benson Park, which once hosted college softball's national tournament, was created in 1931 from land that had been renowned horticulturist Theodore Williams' fruit farm.
Six seminarians studying to be priests in the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln are pilgrimaging across the state. The group will travel 375 miles by foot in less than a month.
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The SEC threw it out there: It could break away from the NCAA, do its own thing. Let’s say that's serious, could the rest of college sports survive?
Victor Wembanyama leads the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals after an emotional Game 7 win over OKC. From Finals pressure and playoff drama to tears, controversy, and a Western Conference Finals MVP performance, Wemby proved he’s built for the biggest NBA moments.
They had a lavish press conference in Sacramento this week featuring balloons, baseball caps, politicians and even future Hall of Fame manager Dusty Baker, letting Major League Baseball know they have the money, the land and the passion to be part of their exclusive club.
Nebraska baseball trails Ole Miss in an NCAA regional game that will continue Sunday morning after thunderstorms sent the game into a lengthy delay.
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The Grand Island Public Library will host free Wednesday summer storytime sessions at the Literacy Council, offering activities, library cards and program information.
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Central Community College earned a STARS gold rating from AASHE, reflecting gains in sustainability across operations, academics, engagement and community partnerships.
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Grand Island Public Library’s 2026 summer reading challenge runs May 31–Aug. 8, offering free registration, reading rewards and prize drawings for all ages.
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State Street in Grand Island will close June 1 between U.S. 281 and Lawrence Lane/Overland Drive for roadway upgrades tied to Claude Road and Diers Avenue work.
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