The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse Nebraska June 16–18, highlighting the state’s central role in one of the most legendary communication networks in American history.
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The Cozad Haymaker golf team finished as the runners-up at their Monday home invite at Cozad Country Club.
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Lutheran Family Services expanded its Global Roots community garden effort to Lexington on Friday, May 8.
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Union Pacific's famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is journeying across the U.S. for the first time as part of the historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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The art department at Dudley Elementary in Gothenburg is offering students a chance to express themselves through a one-day art camp in June.
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Weather permitting, work will begin May 18 on Interstate 80 between Brady and Gothenburg, from reference post 205.61 to reference post 213.25, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.
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Lexington boys soccer will face No. 3 Bennington at 7:30 p.m. in the Class B state quarterfinal Thursday, May 14 at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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Investigator Mario Herrera died Sept. 7, 2020, after being shot almost two weeks prior. On a day where the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County honors officers killed in the line of duty, we have gathered photor from Herrera's funeral procession.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera photos and new details about the Friday afternoon shootout in South Omaha that left one man dead and a deputy injured.
Douglas and Sarpy County voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 midterm primary elections. Being prepared will make the process much easier.
The head of a prominent national abortion rights group was in Omaha Monday campaigning with Democrat Denise Powell ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary in the 2nd Congressional District.
Nebraska Republicans and Democrats will vote in key primary races Tuesday at the federal and state levels.
Check out recent coverage of the 2026 election published in the Omaha World-Herald.
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CHICAGO — A 48-year-long fairytale brought Brian Milner to Tropicana Field in early April. Milner watched his son Hoby toss a scoreless relief appearance for the Chicago Cubs during a win against the Tampa Bay Rays in a full-circle moment for the family. Brian spent 12 seasons (1996-2007) as a Cubs scout and now gets to see Hoby representing the team. In the stands at Tropicana, Brian wore the ...
Nebraska and Creighton baseball rivals battle for a third and final time this season Tuesday, with the Huskers looking for a series sweep.
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Recruiting has long been fickle for Nebraska football, writes Sam McKewon, which is why development is the best identity — one that'd get rewarded in an expanded CFP.
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Knickrehm Elementary’s Buddy Program pairs older and younger students for curriculum-connected activities that build leadership, confidence and schoolwide relationships.
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A number of years ago, Jane Goodall wrote a book titled “A Reason to Hope,” which was truly inspirational. I was fortunate to be speaking at an event where she spoke as well, and we got to know each other a little. With the understanding she shared through her work with wild chimps and other apes, she really did give us all a reason to hope. She died last year, but her contributions live on.
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