A first-of-its-kind study on anti-LGBTQ hate crimes in the United States has recorded at least 356 targeted assaults and acts of vandalism and harassment, with drag artists, educators, and medical professionals most likely to be targeted.
A 34-year-old Lincoln man has been charged with a string of felonies, including sexual assault and false imprisonment, following an incident Sunday morning near North 56th and Fremont streets.
Fireworks erupt leaving sparks falling during the firework show at the annual Uncle Sam Jam, Independence Day Celebration at Oak Lake Park on, Monday, July 3, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Soul Dawg performs for for the annual Uncle Sam Jam Independence Day celebration at Oak Lake Park on Mondays.
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Celebrators flavor their snow cones during the annual Uncle Sam Jam at Oak Lake Park on Monday.
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Eric Marshall of Marshall’s Dogs prepares a hotdog for a customer during the annual Uncle Sam Jam Independence Day celebration at Oak Lake Park on Monday.
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Terry Olsen, lead guitarist for Soul Dawg performs during the annual Uncle Sam Jam, Independence Day Celebration at Oak Lake Park on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Steve Novak, lead singer for Soul Dawg performs during the annual Uncle Sam Jam, Independence Day Celebration at Oak Lake Park on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Aedan and Carmen Strauss dance to Soul Dawg during the annual Uncle Sam Jam, Independence Day Celebration at Oak Lake Park on, Monday, July 3, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Terry Olsen plays lead guitar for Soul Dawg during the annual Uncle Sam Jam Independence Day celebration at Oak Lake Park on Monday.
