Mac's Creek Winery and Brewery has announced its 2026 lineup for its annual Friday with Friends Summer Concert series. Guests can stay in Creekside Cottages, purchase food from local food trucks, enjoy Mac's Creek's drink selection and attend a biweekly concert.
The Forestry Board of Cozad hosted it's fifth Arbor Day celebration and announced this year's eight poster winners on Friday, April 24.
Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) marked Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree planting of a New Horizon Elm at the State Capitol, joined by state and conservation partners. The event highlighted ongoing collaboration among organizations like the Nebraska Forest Service and Arbor Day …
Lexington High School held the annual Don Bader track and field Invite Friday at Ray Ehlers Stadium in Lexington.
The Cozad Haymaker boys track team finished in fifth place as a team Thursday at the Northwest Dave Gee Invite at Grand Island Northwest High School.
I am enjoying my time in Arizona. I don’t regret moving here.
Some State Capitol watchers say they can’t relax until state legislators go home for the year.
A call about a man and woman arguing at a south Lincoln fast-food restaurant led to an taser deployment and gunshots, according to scanner traffic.
John Leonard Harris, a pastor at Encouragement Kingdom Outreach Fellowship in Lincoln, has had a lifelong craving for the iconic hamburgers. And now he's in the Hall of Fame.
Some of the highest-paid employees within Lincoln Public Schools could see 4.26% salary increases if the Lincoln Board of Education approves two-year contracts in May.
Patchy Dense Fog Reducing Visibility Through Mid-Morning
The Nebraska secretary of state election features incumbent Bob Evnen and Scott Petersen, who has raised doubts about the state's election security.
"It is time for his adult conduct to have adult consequences," the prosecutor said. "When you shoot a firearm at people, you go to prison."
From properties spanning several acres to upgraded homes, here are the five Lincoln houses that had the highest sale prices in March 2026.
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Wilson Moore takes a deeper look at how transfers Trevan Leonhardt and Taj DeGourville, plus incoming freshman Jacob Lanier, fit into a evolving Nebraska backcourt.
SAN DIEGO — Chicago Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto can’t remember exactly how old he was when he first held one of his mom’s Olympic medals. Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era. When her competitive ...
Rhett Stokes ripped a fastball into left field to deliver another walk-off win for Nebraska baseball — this one over K-State.
Take a look inside Hawks Field as Nebraska baseball hosts Kansas State
Grand Island Public Library’s 2026 “Unearth a Story” summer programs offer free reading challenges, camps, art shows, and events for kids, tweens, and teens.
Grand Island Parks & Recreation is hosting a free youth track and field meet May 20 for ages 8-13, with top local finishers advancing to the June 13 state meet.
Wild Adventures: A Smart Zoo Experience returns to Kearney on Saturday, April 25 with animatronic animals, virtual reality aquarium and family activities.
Visit the store on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a Walleye Madness fish fry with fresh grilled fish, samples and Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck’s batter mix.
🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.
🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.
🎧 From sports apps to election forecasts, the hosts discuss how expanding betting options influence decision-making, encourage risky habits and blur distinctions between entertainment and serious outcomes.
Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
Michael Idov is the author of the spy thrillers “The Collaborators” and this year’s “The Cormorant Hunt,” which are part of a trilogy. A Latvian-born American raised in Riga, Idov is the author of the novel “Ground Up” and the memoir “Dressed up for a Riot.” He won three National Magazine Awards for his work at New York magazine, and he was the editor-in-chief of GQ Russia from 2012 to 2014. ...
CHICAGO -- If memory serves, when I was starting on organized high school sports teams, my father saw me play football once, basketball twice and baseball not at all. An otherwise attentive and supportive father, he was like most fathers and mothers of his generation, not at all preoccupied with the games the children played. Times change and David Murray knows that better than most. “I grew ...
In the summer of 2007, I went to Colombia to figure out my MFA thesis. I was working on a master’s in nonfiction writing, and after workshopping a series of essays on my childhood and undergraduate days, I got inspired to write a book about why people move. I’d always wondered what motivated a family to pack up what few belongings they could carry and find a new home. My family tree was ...
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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...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
