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PHOTOS: Lincoln's final 2 fire hydrant parties coming up

PHOTOS: Lincoln's final 2 fire hydrant parties coming up

  • KENNETH FERRIERA Lincoln Journal Star

Two down, two to go. The city has already hosted two "fire hydrant parties." 

The Fremont Tribune's 7 best returning defensive players

The Fremont Tribune's 7 best returning defensive players

  • RANDY SPEER Regional Sports Editor

Tackling machines, ball hawks and run stoppers encompass some of the top returning defensive talent in the area. 

Lincoln students head back to class. See our photos from the first day of school

Lincoln students head back to class. See our photos from the first day of school

    Wednesday was the first day of school for Lincoln Public Schools students in kindergarten and sixth and ninth grades. See photos here.

    County chair sues Nebraska Democratic Party, alleging retaliation for reporting sex harassment

    County chair sues Nebraska Democratic Party, alleging retaliation for reporting sex harassment

    • CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star

    In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Omaha, Larissa Schultz alleged Nebraska Democratic Party leaders retaliated against her after she reported the sexual harassment.

    A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State

    A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State

    • BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star

    Averi Bridges spent a year attending camps across the country, but her college decision took about 90 minutes.

    Fremont 4-H Expo names Grand Ambassadors, honors Grand Marshal

    Fremont 4-H Expo names Grand Ambassadors, honors Grand Marshal

    • David Golbitz Fremont Tribune

    4-H ambassadors from Dodge and Saunders counties win grand ambassador honors at 4-H Expo on Friday, July 10, 2026.

    Pink Bandana has raised thousands for those with breast cancer. Next year will be nonprofit's last.

    Pink Bandana has raised thousands for those with breast cancer. Next year will be nonprofit's last.

    • SUSIE BOVAIRD Lincoln Journal Star

    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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    Sweet corn goes from the McCool Junction Snider farm direct to York County tables

    Top Nebraska GOP consultant denies Lindstrom tie, urges ‘red wall’ against ‘blue wave’

    Top Nebraska GOP consultant denies Lindstrom tie, urges ‘red wall’ against ‘blue wave’

    Nebraska to host four-star tight end for Indiana game

    Nebraska to host four-star tight end for Indiana game

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    UNK students will design experiment for astronauts at the International Space Station

    UNK students will design experiment for astronauts at the International Space Station

    This fall, UNK will participate in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, a STEM initiative that lets students design microgravity experiments for astronauts at the International Space Station.

    Photos: Jean Stothert Street unveiled during ceremony Thursday

    Photos: Jean Stothert Street unveiled during ceremony Thursday

    Second-half property taxes due Aug. 31

    Second-half property taxes due Aug. 31

    You can pay in person at the courthouse, by mail, with the drop box outside the courthouse, online at www.nto.us or by phone at 402-223-1318.

    Walz calls for universal homestead exemptions, valuations cap if she’s elected Nebraska governor

    LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Lynne Walz is calling for universal homestead exemptions, an end to “price gouging,” a temporary gas tax holiday and an annual school-supply sales tax holiday if she’s elected this fall as Nebraska’s first Democratic governor in three decades. The former lawmaker from Fremont released the final seven pages of what […]

    Photos: Look at just how beloved Cameron the Capitol cat is

    Photos: Look at just how beloved Cameron the Capitol cat is

    Politically conscious cat lovers have launched a campaign to erect a statue of Cameron the Capitol cat on the south side of the Capitol.

    ‘Outnumbered’ at home: Brinker Harding hits Omaha airwaves with first TV ad

    ‘Outnumbered’ at home: Brinker Harding hits Omaha airwaves with first TV ad

    Nine days after his Democratic opponent launched the ad war in Nebraska's CD2, GOP Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding kicked off the TV part of his general election campaign Thursday.

    6 controversial Head Start proposals that would affect Lincoln families

    6 controversial Head Start proposals that would affect Lincoln families

    As the Trump administration works to eliminate regulations for Head Start programs across the country, some Lincoln advocates worry that the move will harm the city's poorest children and families.

    Patty Seevers is UNK's unofficial welcome mat

    Patty Seevers is UNK's unofficial welcome mat

    Patty Seevers loves UNK students. She greets them with her beaming smile at the Nebraska Student Union when they return to campus.

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    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Davis Global Center in Omaha

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    Sam McKewon's Video Mailbag: Which ex-college QB is most like Anthony Colandrea?

    Sam McKewon's Video Mailbag: Which ex-college QB is most like Anthony Colandrea?

    When looking at a proper comp for Anthony Colandrea among former college football QBs, Sam McKewon finds two who played high-scoring Big 12 games against each other. 

    Keri Leimbach taking lessons from redshirt, and better serving into 2026 season

    Keri Leimbach taking lessons from redshirt, and better serving into 2026 season

    Nebraska volleyball’s practices start with a long portion of serving practice. It’s been a main focus of improvement, including for second year libero Keri Leimbach.

    Nebraska soccer plays No. 8 Notre Dame to 1-1 draw

    Nebraska soccer plays No. 8 Notre Dame to 1-1 draw

    Nathalie Lewis found herself in the right place at the right time to help the Nebraska soccer team play No. 8 Notre Dame to a 1-1 draw.

    Kansas football coach Lance Leipold weighs prospect of pros returning to college game

    Kansas football coach Lance Leipold weighs prospect of pros returning to college game

    Former UCLA and SMU football running back T.J. Harden, who was waived by the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks on Monday after playing in Seattle’s exhibition opener, entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday. This, following a court ruling that has granted an additional season of eligibility to 16 members of the recruiting class of 2022. The fact some NFL players could be playing for colleges again ...

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    Marker Monday: Coffee Siding in Sioux County, Nebraska
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    Marker Monday: Coffee Siding in Sioux County, Nebraska

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    Historical marker describes Coffee Siding near Harrison, Nebraska, a key late-1800s railroad shipping point for pioneer ranchers that has largely disappeared.

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    Husker doctoral student works to detect insect-borne viruses sooner
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    Nebraska doctoral student Brhanu Fentaw is using a Fast Grant to develop AI models that forecast emerging insect-borne viruses before they spill over into humans.

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    Amber Ward of Bellevue receives Air Force commission
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    Amber Charlotte Ward of Bellevue, Nebraska, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and earned a Bachelor of Arts in global studies on Aug. 15.

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    "Ted Lasso" is hardly the only show to reboot after calling it quits, but after starting the fourth season, we're wondering if a return to Richmond was necessary.

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    🎧 A personal list of influential thinkers becomes a broader conversation about happiness, virtue, education and whether philosophy can genuinely change the course of a life.

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    🎧 From everyday lies to artificial intelligence, the hosts examine self-deception, declining trust and how repeated choices gradually shape personal character.

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    Many states cover doula care, but access often out of reach

    Today, doulas are covered in 26 states and Washington, D.C. An additional 20 states have considered proposals or are working to implement similar policies.

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    Driven by social media hype and a growing distrust of public health guidance, consumer demand for experimental drugs exploded over the past decade.

    Now is the time to float on a river among California's majestic redwoods

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    The Russian River was running low and slowly. A few miles outside Guerneville at Steelhead Beach, several men stepped into the water, laden with flotation devices. A duck, a flamingo, a unicorn ... "Don't you know?" asked Anna Deurloo, standing by me on the shore. "It's Lazy Bear Week! That's why the river is full of bears: big hairy men with beards. And Speedos." Deurloo, who lives in ...

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