Nebraska officials seeking donation for Capitol Christmas tree JUSTIN DIEP Lincoln Journal Star Aug 17, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska officials are preparing for the holiday season by seeking a tree donation to be the state's official Christmas tree.kAm%96 2??F2= EC66\=:89E:?8 6G6?E[ ?@H :? :ED fgE9 J62C :? E96 r2A:E@= #@EF?52[ 7:CDE 3682? E@ 9@?@C D6CG:46 >6>36CD DE2E:@?65 2E {:?4@=? p:C q2D6 27E6C (@C=5 (2C xx] xE E2<6D A=246 @? E96 D64@?5 $F?52J @7 s646>36C]k^AmkAmQuC@> 72>:=J EC25:E:@?D E@ 9@?@C:?8 @FC G6E6C2?D E9C@F89 (C62E9D p4C@DD p>6C:42[ E96 EC66 D6CG6D 2D E96 7@42= A@:?E 7@C E96 ;@J 2?5 >FD:4 E92E 7:== E96 #@EF?52 2== D62D@? =@?8[Q r2A:E@= r@>>:DD:@? E@FC:D> DFA6CG:D@C #@K2??6 $>:E9 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6] k^Am kAmu:CDE {25J $FK2??6 !:==6? 2?5 E96 r2A:E@= r@>>:DD:@? 2C6 =@@<:?8 7@C 2 EC66 H:E9:? 2 d_\ E@ f_\>:=6 C25:FD @7 {:?4@=? 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Former NU regent sentenced to year in prison after DUI crash causing serious injury A Douglas County District Court judge sentenced Elizabeth O’Connor to one year in prison but noted she will serve half that time due to Nebras…
