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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- CHRISTOPHER BURBACH Flatwater Free Press
Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.
- Josh Reyes World-Herald Staff Writer
The Nebraska secretary of state election features incumbent Bob Evnen and Scott Petersen, who has raised doubts about the state's election security.
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Nebraska’s Board of State Canvassers will meet June 8 to certify the 2026 primary election results at the State Capitol in Lincoln.
The boy said the keys were on the driver's seat and the car was unlocked, "so he took it."
The event is sponsored by the Gage County Foundation and the Nebraska 250th Commission.
Mennonite Heritage Park will host “From Russia to America,” a kids camp that offers a chance to learn firsthand the immigrant experience, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 2.
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The Huskers won their first extra-inning game at the WCWS in more than 40 years thanks to Jordy Frahm going the distance and two clutch Husker homers.
Husker after Husker made magical plays in Nebraska softball's WCWS win, writes Amie Just, with Ava Kuszak's homer casting the final, spectacular spell
After back-to-back 4-8 seasons, Sam McKewon writes, Maryland is trying everything — task forces, biblical verses and more NIL — to stop its steep decline in the Big Ten.
Nebraska baseball achieved its goal of hosting a regional. On deck are the benefits that come with it for the Huskers, finally back as a proud five-percenter in the sport.
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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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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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The Omaha Community Foundation has promoted Laura Contreras to director of community investment, leading regional grantmaking and nonprofit partnerships.
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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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President Trump's patriotic concert at the Great American State Fair continues to unravel after more acts have dropped out.
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 23, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "The Ballad of Falling Dragons" by Sarah A. Parker (Avon) Last week: ...
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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...