Averi Bridges spent a year attending camps across the country, but her college decision took about 90 minutes.
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4-H ambassadors from Dodge and Saunders counties win grand ambassador honors at 4-H Expo on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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Ahead of its final year, Pink Bandanas welcomed 160 teams and over 2,000 people to the village of Prague for its Beat Breast Cancer mud volleyball tournament.
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Two homes were damaged Monday night after a house fire on Crown Point Avenue in Omaha.
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Nebraskans Rebecca Atanassova and Alissa Hansen teamed up to create their new children's book, "George the Mouse in a Log Pile House," inspired by photographer Simon Dell's work.
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Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on July 1.
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The Lee Enterprises chairman explains why he believes community newspapers remain essential — and why he's investing millions to help ensure their future.
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The burst pipe prompted several businesses to close indefinitely Monday, including Starbucks, 7 Brew, Edgewood Cinema and Papa John's.
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment issued a health alert for Maskenthine Reservoir and Rockford Lake after high levels of toxic algae were found during weekly sampling.
“Following the review of the evidence, prosecutors determined there was no evidence to establish that the defendants intended to kill Bishop,” the Hall County Attorney's Office said.
Michael Johnson of Tolland, Connecticut, was arrested near York on Saturday afternoon. He was charged with terroristic threats, use of a firearm to commit a felony and child abuse.
The comments come after Ean M. Halstead, a Omaha man, was arrested Friday for allegedly threatening to shoot up a Catholic school in Columbus and kill the governor's family.
Avery Heinrich and Braylon Peterson named Butler County Fair 4-H senior beef showmanship champs, Lucy Podolak and Zane Meysenburg intermediate and Kollyns Truksa and Charlie Ruth junior champs.
Officers deployed a Taser on a 45-year-old man who allegedly ran from police early Monday after he was stopped for walking in the middle of the street.
A heat advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday for Omaha and south-central Nebraska as temperatures are expected to top out at 101 degrees.
RVR Bank Post 20 seniors reach cusp of state tournament with elimination game win over Norfolk Motor Co.
The RVR Bank Post 20 senior beat Norfolk Motor Co. 5-3 Sunday, July 20, 2026, to move a win away from reaching the American Legion state tournament for a sixth time in seven contested tournaments.
Sam McKewon examines Penn State's hire of Matt Campbell and finds a ton of similarities to Nebraska's hire of Mike Riley — and one crucial difference.
Van Poppel underwhelmed in his first full season on the field for the Huskers. Nebraska will need to see a big jump from him in the defensive line room this fall camp.
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The National High School Finals Rodeo returns to Lincoln July 19-25, drawing over 1,800 contestants and 100,000 fans and delivering millions in local economic impact.
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Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court marked four graduations July 10, 2026, at the Madison County Courthouse, the first ceremony led by Judge Ryan Stover.
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Howells residents support local projects through an unrestricted endowment and legacy gifts, building a lasting source of funding for community needs.
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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...
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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...