Contractors working to repair water line breaks at the Nebraska State Penitentiary struck a gas line near one of the housing units Monday night, prompting the evacuation of about 300 inmates.
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Top Journal Star photos and videos for August 2026
Seen from the interior of a car, raindrops on the front windshield reflect the Nebraska State Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in downtown Lincoln. The city experienced its 10th wettest July on record, with 6.78 inches of rain, surpassing the normal by 3.53 inches
Carpet Land, including Fisher Irons (5), dogpiles with Bradyn Erickson (2, catcher) after defeating Creighton Prep to win the American Legion Class A state tournament Saturday at Den Hartog Field.
Carpet Land head coach Mychal Lanik celebrates with his 8-year-old son, Gehrig Lanik, after Carpet Land (Lincoln East) defeated Five Points Bank (Creighton Prep) 7-2 on Saturday at Den Hartog Field in Lincoln to win the American Legion baseball championship. Carpet Land swept the best-of-three series 2-0.
A sixth-grade Sixers’ player attempts a block as a T-Wolves player shoots inside the paint during the annual Railyard Rims 3-on-3 basketball tournament sponsored by YMCA of Lincoln, Downtown Lincoln Association and Scheels on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at The Railyard in Lincoln.
Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn waves to supporters as he is introduced during a campaign rally at Bourbon Theater on Monday in Lincoln.
Law enforcement officers on motorcycles lead a funeral procession for Crete Police Chief Gary Young as they arrive outside of Lincoln Memorial Cemetery on Monday.
Elsie Maranville ducks underneath her horse Katniss while her friend Saylor Bontrager, right, works to secure her saddle on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Sandhills Global Event Center.
Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea hands back a signed ball to 4-year-old Lily Decker, from Lincoln, on Saturday during Nebraska football's fan day at the Hawks Championship Center.
Seen through the digital viewfinder of a Journal Star video camera Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 during a press conference at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Jasper Gonzalez plays in the water from a sprinkler during the city's first-ever hydrant party at Densmore Park on Monday. The city is hosting four hydrant parties this month. The next three are Friday at UPCO Park; Monday at Arnold Heights Park; and Aug. 21 at the Roberts Park. All parties are 4:30-6 p.m.
