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Susan Bennett: End of the school year

Susan Bennett: End of the school year

  • Jessica Kennedy

By the time this publishes, we will be on summer break, but as I write, we are still in the countdown to the last day. It’s really remarkable how fast this school year seemed to go.

Paul Hammel: Newspaper stories confirm there's still good people out there

Paul Hammel: Newspaper stories confirm there's still good people out there

  • Jessica Kennedy

Every so often, you’re reminded that people are generally good.

Diane Yeutter: Never give up praying for those who struggle

Diane Yeutter: Never give up praying for those who struggle

  • Jessica Kennedy

Praying for people can prove challenging.

Sarah Neben: We remember them

Sarah Neben: We remember them

  • Jessica Kennedy

This Saturday our family will take part in a long-standing tradition of taking flowers to the graves of our loved ones for Memorial Day.

‘We are so proud’: Lexington soccer team gave town something to cheer for

‘We are so proud’: Lexington soccer team gave town something to cheer for

  • Naomi Delkamiller Flatwater Free Press

The Lexington boys soccer team fell to Gretna in the Class B state soccer championship this year. But their run still gave the town hope in a heartbreaking year.

Kids encouraged to abandon screens and get active at Lexington YMCA

Kids encouraged to abandon screens and get active at Lexington YMCA

  • Ashley Mohler

Younger kids can “Find the Fun in Fitness” at Lexington’s Orthman Community YMCA this summer with Fit Kids Camp.

Lexington library offers safety workshop and bike rodeo 

Lexington library offers safety workshop and bike rodeo 

  • Ashley Mohler

Lexington Public Library is hosting its annual Summer Safety Workshop and Bike Rodeo on May 29 to promote family safety during summer activities, featuring community partners offering educational stations and a bike obstacle course.

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Gothenburg's Bryson Neels wins Class B 800-meter state gold

Gothenburg's Bryson Neels wins Class B 800-meter state gold

Disgruntled residents continue to raise cemetery concerns; Pepplitsch says ‘city is trying’

Disgruntled residents continue to raise cemetery concerns; Pepplitsch says ‘city is trying’

He spent decades in prison. How the botched murder case was uncovered

He spent decades in prison. How the botched murder case was uncovered

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Downtown Champions fosters community, connection in heart of Lincoln

Downtown Champions fosters community, connection in heart of Lincoln

The Downtown Lincoln Association is aiming to reawaken the district through its recently launched Downtown Champions program. 

In train and song, 'Wabash Cannonball' is linked to Omaha rail history

In train and song, 'Wabash Cannonball' is linked to Omaha rail history

The original tune for the folk song "Wabash Cannonball" was by a Rock Island freight agent working in Council Bluffs when trains by that name were rolling into Omaha.

Omaha commercial realtors are upping their outreach to students: 'We're trying to recognize them'

Omaha commercial realtors are upping their outreach to students: 'We're trying to recognize them'

Organizers of the 2026 CRE Summit are hosting an informal student networking event May 28 that will serve as a sneak preview of the Aug. 21 summit in Omaha. 

The Fremont church praying for Ben Sasse — and preparing to lose him

The Fremont church praying for Ben Sasse — and preparing to lose him

As former Sen. Ben Sasse faces terminal pancreatic cancer, his hometown Nebraska church responds with quiet prayers, steady care and a shared reflection on life's limits.

'The punctuation mark': County commissioner to hand son high school diploma — and knock his cap off

'The punctuation mark': County commissioner to hand son high school diploma — and knock his cap off

Joshua Schulte will be the third generation in his family to receive a diploma from a parent when he graduates from Lincoln East High School on Sunday.

Timeless comfort: Lincoln diners, greasy spoons we love

Timeless comfort: Lincoln diners, greasy spoons we love

Food Network says Hi-Way Diner is the best diner in Nebraska, praising the Nebraska Parkway roadside eatery for its menu of “simple, homestyle cooked dishes” and vibe that harkens back to the '50s and '60s when diners ruled the roost.

Top Journal Star photos and videos for May 2026

Top Journal Star photos and videos for May 2026

Two tornado emergencies were issued in Nebraska last weekend. Were they justified?

Two tornado emergencies were issued in Nebraska last weekend. Were they justified?

The National Weather Service issued two tornado emergencies last weekend. Some storm chasers, including a national senior meteorologist, questioned the weather service's decisions.

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Explore local history with our digital newspaper archives!

Visit our online archives for thousands of historical articles, obituaries and announcements.

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Nebraska's Rhonda Revelle and players after NCAA Super Regional win over Oklahoma State

Nebraska's Rhonda Revelle and players after NCAA Super Regional win over Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State's Kenny Gajewski and players after NCAA Super Regional series loss to Nebraska

Oklahoma State's Kenny Gajewski and players after NCAA Super Regional series loss to Nebraska

Iran Hormuz Tolls Could Explode American Gas Prices Now

Iran Hormuz Tolls Could Explode American Gas Prices Now

Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants line up to apply for Trump fund payout

Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants line up to apply for Trump fund payout

Sports

Nebraska softball notebook: Trey Frahm returns to celebrate after escort out, WCWS storylines

Nebraska softball notebook: Trey Frahm returns to celebrate after escort out, WCWS storylines

WCWS storylines abound for Nebraska softball, while the husband of star pitcher Jordy Frahm returned for postgame celebrations after being escorted from his seat. 

Just: Nebraska softball's first WCWS team in 13 years unleashed joy, hugs and memories

Just: Nebraska softball's first WCWS team in 13 years unleashed joy, hugs and memories

Nebraska softball's first WCWS team in 13 years unleashed joy, hugs and memories, writes Amie Just from a unforgettable celebratory scene.

Shatel: Kyle Peterson's bright idea to enhance NCAA baseball tournament — without expansion

Shatel: Kyle Peterson's bright idea to enhance NCAA baseball tournament — without expansion

Nebraska's earned the right to host a regional, writes Tom Shatel, but ESPN's Kyle Peterson has a great idea to increase hosting chances without expanding the field. 

Oregon blanks Nebraska baseball in Big Ten semis, ends NU's threepeat bid

Oregon blanks Nebraska baseball in Big Ten semis, ends NU's threepeat bid

Nebraska baseball’s Big Ten tournament run ended in an unfamiliar place — before the championship round, at the hands of Oregon. 

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Join the Liberty and Literature book club to discuss Joseph Ellis’s "The Quartet" and explore American history, meeting every other month through September 2026.

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Experience 1860s frontier life at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with living history demonstrations and daily cannon firings over Memorial Day weekend.

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Experience 1860s frontier Army life at Fort Kearny State Historical Park with living history demos, exhibits and daily 2 p.m. cannon firings Memorial Day weekend.

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Living history at Fort Kearny Memorial Day weekend

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Experience 1860s frontier life at Fort Kearny with living history demonstrations, reenactors, exhibits and daily 2 p.m. cannon firings over Memorial Day weekend.

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Can too many choices make life harder? | The Ethical Life podcast

Can too many choices make life harder? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From paint colors to career paths, this conversation examines paralysis, uncertainty and the hidden benefits of limits, routines and firm expectations.

Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.

Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 The conversation examines professional standards, personal judgment and why similar actions can lead to very different consequences across careers, institutions and public expectations.

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Library liberty and literature book club: The Quartet

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Join the Liberty and Literature book club to discuss Joseph Ellis’s "The Quartet" and explore American history, meeting every other month through September 2026.

Judith Light sees 'The Terror' series as a way to talk about important subjects

Judith Light sees 'The Terror' series as a way to talk about important subjects

“My work is my service,” she explains. When promoting something like “The Terror: The Devil in Silver,” the Emmy- and Tony-winner gets to talk about issues like mental health.

Ticks are especially bad right now. How to stay safe

Ticks are especially bad right now. How to stay safe

Tick season is ramping up faster than it has in years — and sending more Americans to the emergency room. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

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