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Papillion's Shadow Lake gets new owner, which plans new tenants

Papillion's Shadow Lake gets new owner, which plans new tenants

  • Julie Anderson World-Herald Staff Writer

Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion has a new owner in New York-based DLC, which acquired the open-air retail space this month.

Photos: Nebraska baseball takes on South Dakota State in NCAA Regional

Photos: Nebraska baseball takes on South Dakota State in NCAA Regional

  • Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor

Take a look in and around Haymarket Park for the NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State.

22 years ago today: The historic disaster that forever changed a Nebraska community.

22 years ago today: The historic disaster that forever changed a Nebraska community.

  • Lincoln Journal Star

A tornado swept through Hallam on May 22, 2004, leveling most homes and businesses. Volunteers in surrounding communities including Lincoln came together to help with the cleanup. Do you remember?

She was suicidal after being sexually assaulted in Iran. ICE’s solution? Solitary confinement.

She was suicidal after being sexually assaulted in Iran. ICE’s solution? Solitary confinement.

  • Emily Bregel Arizona Daily Star and Emily Hamer Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team

Advocates say ICE isn't equipped to handle mental health crises in detention, relying on solitary confinement — and even pepper spray — as quick fixes.

‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting

‘They’re torturing me’: ICE uses solitary confinement to scare people into self-deporting

  • Emily Hamer Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team and Emily Bregel Arizona Daily Star

One immigrant was sent to solitary confinement for refusing to self-deport. A teenager lost 20 pounds. One man attempted suicide. Experts say it's unconstitutional.

Why 19 Nebraskans complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Why 19 Nebraskans complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

  • JAMES HOYT Lincoln Journal-Star

What some of the 19 Nebraskans who complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show had to say.

16 evacuees from hantavirus ship under 'world-class care' at UNMC; 1 test returns positive

16 evacuees from hantavirus ship under 'world-class care' at UNMC; 1 test returns positive

  • Julie Anderson World-Herald Staff Writer

One passenger who had had two tests for the Andes virus outside the U.S. — one positive and one negative — was taken to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.

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Papillion's Shadow Lake gets new owner, which plans new tenants

Papillion's Shadow Lake gets new owner, which plans new tenants

How to watch Nebraska softball vs Alabama on Saturday: Time, channel

How to watch Nebraska softball vs Alabama on Saturday: Time, channel

Shatel: The fire never went out on Nebraska baseball — after regional win, it's blazing again

Shatel: The fire never went out on Nebraska baseball — after regional win, it's blazing again

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Horticulture Happenings: Helping plants bounce back after storms

Horticulture Happenings: Helping plants bounce back after storms

This time of year, storms can be bad. We had multiple storm systems move through the area last week that included high winds, hail, and even tornadoes. Unfortunately, when storms are severe, they cause a lot of damage to our plants.

Lincoln City Libraries offer free court database access

Lincoln City Libraries offer free court database access

Need Nebraska court case information? Lincoln City Libraries now offers free access to statewide court databases at branch locations.

Neighborhood Extra: Cooper Park party Saturday; cannon firing rescheduled

Neighborhood Extra: Cooper Park party Saturday; cannon firing rescheduled

A look at events in the Lincoln community.

Mary Jane Skala: Waving the checkered flag for Audrey's Motel

Mary Jane Skala: Waving the checkered flag for Audrey's Motel

After my 50th Indianapolis 500, a night at Audrey's Motel in Mound City, Missouri, offered just the quiet I needed.

Amid division and isolation, an Ultimate Frisbee group in Lincoln offers connection

Amid division and isolation, an Ultimate Frisbee group in Lincoln offers connection

The pickup games started roughly 30 years ago and have continued ever since. Regulars say they’ve made friends and found community.

Pastor's Pen: Yes, Jesus died a human death, but He did so much more

Pastor's Pen: Yes, Jesus died a human death, but He did so much more

Jesus stood in the gap that separated sinful man from a righteous and holy God. He who was sinless took our sin. He who was blameless took our shame. 

Give to Lincoln Day shatters record, crosses historic milestone

Give to Lincoln Day shatters record, crosses historic milestone

Give to Lincoln Day continues to break records, raising nearly $10.78 million from about 28,000 donors for 497 nonprofit organizations in the Lincoln community.

Meet the Miss Nebraska Candidates

Meet the Miss Nebraska Candidates

Meet the Miss Nebraska candidates who will compete for the crown at this year’s event June 4-6 at the North Platte High School Performing Arts Center.

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View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

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Nebraska's Will Bolt and players after NCAA Regional win against South Dakota State

Nebraska's Will Bolt and players after NCAA Regional win against South Dakota State

Brendan Sorsby's Future: Path to Supplemental Draft

Brendan Sorsby's Future: Path to Supplemental Draft

US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky.

US: NASA Moon Mission Rocket Explosion Seen 120 Miles Across Florida Sky.

Trump's MAGA festival hit by massive wave of cancellations

Trump's MAGA festival hit by massive wave of cancellations

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Gleeful Nebraska baseball fans watch Ole Miss, Arizona State strain in 14-inning epic

Gleeful Nebraska baseball fans watch Ole Miss, Arizona State strain in 14-inning epic

A near-perfect game for Nebraska baseball concluded at 1:16 a.m. Saturday. And the Huskers weren’t even involved in the 14-inning marathon that consumed two bullpens.

Nebraska quarterback commit Trae Taylor dazzles on Day 1 of Elite 11 finals

Nebraska quarterback commit Trae Taylor dazzles on Day 1 of Elite 11 finals

Future Millard South quarterback Trae Taylor doubled down on his commitment to Nebraska as he dazzled on Day 1 of the Elite 11 finals. 

Mark Story: In the big picture, Kentucky football must have success vs. these 4 teams

Mark Story: In the big picture, Kentucky football must have success vs. these 4 teams

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the course of its often star-crossed football history, Kentucky has amassed all-time winning records vs. only four of its 15 current Southeastern Conference rivals. The Wildcats are on the plus side of the win/loss ledger vs. Arkansas (UK is 5-3); Mississippi State (26-25); Missouri (9-5); and Vanderbilt (49-45-4). Alas, none of those four will be annual opponents for ...

Are you with the Bowlin Boys? Meet the overall-wearing crew who loves Nebraska softball — loudly

Are you with the Bowlin Boys? Meet the overall-wearing crew who loves Nebraska softball — loudly

The Bowlin Boys, a growing fan section for Nebraska softball players, wear their hearts on sleeveless, candy-striped overalls, taking over the WCWS like "wildfire."  

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Omaha Community Foundation opens field of interest fund grants
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Omaha Community Foundation opens field of interest fund grants

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The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting Field of Interest Fund grant applications from June 1 to July 15 to support local nonprofit programs in key focus areas.

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Guiding clients through philanthropy with clarity and confidence
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Guiding clients through philanthropy with clarity and confidence

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Tax advisor Brian Gough explains how professional advisors can guide clients in strategic charitable giving, legacy planning, and simplified philanthropy with OCF.

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Laura Contreras promoted to director of community investment
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Laura Contreras promoted to director of community investment

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The Omaha Community Foundation has promoted Laura Contreras to director of community investment, leading regional grantmaking and nonprofit partnerships.

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Future radio-controlled tractor in a 1928 cartoon
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Future radio-controlled tractor in a 1928 cartoon

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Herbert Johnson’s 1928 cartoon imagines a wireless-controlled tractor, reflecting early humor about farm technology and the work of the Nebraska-born cartoonist.

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Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From camping trips to knife making, the hosts discuss curiosity, lifelong learning and the importance of continuing personal growth throughout adulthood and beyond.

Can too many choices make life harder? | The Ethical Life podcast

Can too many choices make life harder? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From paint colors to career paths, this conversation examines paralysis, uncertainty and the hidden benefits of limits, routines and firm expectations.

Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.

Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.

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In Oklahoma, one family preserves a piece of Black history on Route 66

In Oklahoma, one family preserves a piece of Black history on Route 66

About half the counties on the route were thought to comprise towns where Black people were pressured to leave before sunset.

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff assisted with over 12,900 plant exposures in dogs.  

Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

Review: ‘Tuner’ gives Leo Woodall a symphony of possibilities

Leo Woodall gets his “Good Will Hunting” moment with “Tuner,” a low-key thriller about a piano tuner.

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Content by Kelley Kouture. This Richmond, Virginia–based brand introduces a refined new perspective in luxury footwear.

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Provided content. As Canada’s population ages, a quiet public safety issue is becoming harder to ignore: wandering among people living with dementia.

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Content by Power of Pork. Giving back to our communities, contributing to the health of our communities, helps ensure everyone has the opportunity to receive the nutrition they need.

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Content by The Power of Pork. This glazed ham is a showstopping blend of sweet, citrusy and savory flavors, perfect for gatherings or a cozy family dinner. 

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Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

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...

Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

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...

Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

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