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The Nebraska softball homecoming years in the making: How 5 seniors found their way back

The Nebraska softball homecoming years in the making: How 5 seniors found their way back

  • Amie Just Lincoln Journal Star

Playing at Nebraska, soon being recognized during senior ceremonies, wasn’t the original plan. But local standouts Bella Bacon, Jordy Frahm, Kacie Hoffmann and Lauren and Hannah Camenzind are here now.

19 years ago today: The Hallam tornado

19 years ago today: The Hallam tornado

  • 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?

No. 6 Nebraska softball takes Big Ten lead with rout of Minnesota, Washington loss

No. 6 Nebraska softball takes Big Ten lead with rout of Minnesota, Washington loss

  • Wilson Moore World-Herald Staff Writer

No. 6 Nebraska took control of its five-inning win at Minnesota with 15 runs in the final two frames.

WATCH: Nebraska high school students race custom, electric go-karts

WATCH: Nebraska high school students race custom, electric go-karts

  • LIVIA ZISKEY Lincoln Journal Star

Teams of high school students from across Nebraska raced their hand-built go-karts around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's tractor testing track Saturday.

Rail hub to retail hub: Look back at Haymarket's transformation | PHOTOS

Rail hub to retail hub: Look back at Haymarket's transformation | PHOTOS

    The Haymarket district has been a focal point for businesses and restaurants in downtown Lincoln since the late 1800s. Look back at how the Haymarket changed throughout the years through these archive photos.

    New documentary explores possibility of serial killer near Omaha

    New documentary explores possibility of serial killer near Omaha

    • By Eric Ferkenhoff Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team

    The bizarre mystery of whether Donald Dean Studey killed dozens of people and whether he buried them in wells near Omaha is the subject of a new documentary.

    Spike in Lincoln overdose cases may be tied to laced drugs

    Spike in Lincoln overdose cases may be tied to laced drugs

    • ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star

    CenterPointe official says overdose trends can come in waves tied to drug supply changes.

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    Scores and results: Nebraska high school sports, April 29

    Scores and results: Nebraska high school sports, April 29

    Lincoln man gets prison time for assaulting disabled child

    Lincoln man gets prison time for assaulting disabled child

    Nebraska football quarterback commit earns high praise at camp

    Nebraska football quarterback commit earns high praise at camp

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    New job postings for Southeast Nebraska job seekers

    New job postings for Southeast Nebraska job seekers

    Browse through the latest Southeast Nebraska employment postings and find your next career.

    Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for April 30

    Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for April 30

    Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.

    Scores and results: Nebraska high school sports, April 29

    Scores and results: Nebraska high school sports, April 29

    Scores and results from Wednesday's high school sports action.

    Lincoln man gets prison time for assaulting disabled child

    Lincoln man gets prison time for assaulting disabled child

    A Lincoln man will serve 15 to 20 years after assaulting a severely disabled child. The case included prior injury concerns and a judge’s rebuke during sentencing.

    Pillen takes trip across the pond to tout Nebraska beef, ethanol

    Pillen takes trip across the pond to tout Nebraska beef, ethanol

    Gov. Jim Pillen is in London this week, meeting with trade officials and promoting Nebraska beef, ethanol and energy opportunities.

    Critics decry Nebraska’s ‘rush’ to be first enforcer of new federal Medicaid rules

    LINCOLN — The website of the state agency that oversees public health insurance for low-income Nebraskans will “undergo maintenance” starting Friday night, and brief outages could occur over the weekend. The possible service interruption comes as the state launches new work, volunteer or education requirements for some Medicaid recipients, a shift that watchdog groups fear will […]

    Lincoln police arrest 37-year-old Florida man suspected in Carter Lake death

    Lincoln police arrest 37-year-old Florida man suspected in Carter Lake death

    Lincoln police officers arrested a 36-year-old Jacksonville, Florida man who has been accused of killing another man inside a Carter Lake hotel.

    Kearney City Council denies special permit for glass event venue

    Kearney City Council denies special permit for glass event venue

    A couple sought to build a glass conservatory for special gatherings. But several residents of the neighborhood near 46th Avenue and 56th Street said the events venue doesn’t belong.

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    LSO provides update on November 2025 fatal crash

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    LSO provides update on Raymond Central substitute teacher who allegedly made 'concerning' statements to students

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    Troy Dannen: Stadium troughs likely to be memorabilia; NU renovating baseball, softball clubhouses

    Troy Dannen: Stadium troughs likely to be memorabilia; NU renovating baseball, softball clubhouses

    Troy Dannen said Wednesday the Memorial Stadium troughs are likely to become memorabilia while the Husker baseball and softball teams will get new clubhouses. 

    Nebraska volleyball adds Mountain West team to 2026 home schedule

    Nebraska volleyball adds Mountain West team to 2026 home schedule

    A Mountain West squad will be a part of Nebraska's multi-team event in mid-September, according a contract obtained by the World-Herald. 

    How Nebraska basketball's new guards fit into an evolving Husker backcourt

    How Nebraska basketball's new guards fit into an evolving Husker backcourt

    Wilson Moore takes a deeper look at how transfers Trevan Leonhardt and Taj DeGourville, plus incoming freshman Jacob Lanier, fit into a evolving Nebraska backcourt. 

    Cubs’ Michael Conforto has a role model for staying elite — his Olympic gold medalist mother

    Cubs’ Michael Conforto has a role model for staying elite — his Olympic gold medalist mother

    SAN DIEGO — Chicago Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto can’t remember exactly how old he was when he first held one of his mom’s Olympic medals. Tracie Ruiz-Conforto won three medals — two golds and one silver — in dual and individual synchronized swimming at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1988 Seoul Olympics as one of the most dominant athletes in her sport during that era. When her competitive ...

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    UNO bets on innovation and growth at strategy forum
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    UNO bets on innovation and growth at strategy forum

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    UNO leaders at the 2026 Strategy Forum detailed financial, enrollment, and academic innovations to support nontraditional learners and workforce-aligned programs.

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    Uno students graduate as community engaged scholars
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    Uno students graduate as community engaged scholars

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    UNO recognizes Spring 2026 Community Engaged Scholars whose academic work, service learning, and volunteerism connect classroom learning with the Omaha community.

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    Nebraska bioeconomy event convenes national leaders
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    Nebraska bioeconomy event convenes national leaders

    • By Deborah L. Wince-Smith University of Nebraska at Omaha
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    National and state leaders will gather in Omaha April 29-30 to highlight Nebraska’s innovation ecosystem and identify opportunities to scale the U.S. bioeconomy.

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    UNO student Izzy Martin pairs English and history, conducting research, mentoring, and interning at a museum to align her varied interests with future PhD goals.

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    Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

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    What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

    What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

    🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

    Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

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    🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.

    Are we turning too much of life into a wager? | The Ethical Life podcast

    Are we turning too much of life into a wager? | The Ethical Life podcast

    🎧 From sports apps to election forecasts, the hosts discuss how expanding betting options influence decision-making, encourage risky habits and blur distinctions between entertainment and serious outcomes.

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    Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened

    Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened

    Does it feel like summer? If not, soon it will be with a nonstop flow of big movies about to hit theaters.

    Not Bond or Bourne, Michael Idov’s insecure millennial spy is a modern hero

    Not Bond or Bourne, Michael Idov’s insecure millennial spy is a modern hero

    Michael Idov is the author of the spy thrillers “The Collaborators” and this year’s “The Cormorant Hunt,” which are part of a trilogy. A Latvian-born American raised in Riga, Idov is the author of the novel “Ground Up” and the memoir “Dressed up for a Riot.” He won three National Magazine Awards for his work at New York magazine, and he was the editor-in-chief of GQ Russia from 2012 to 2014. ...

    Column: As ‘Soccer Dad’ can tell you, today’s youth sports are no simple fun and games

    Column: As ‘Soccer Dad’ can tell you, today’s youth sports are no simple fun and games

    CHICAGO -- If memory serves, when I was starting on organized high school sports teams, my father saw me play football once, basketball twice and baseball not at all. An otherwise attentive and supportive father, he was like most fathers and mothers of his generation, not at all preoccupied with the games the children played. Times change and David Murray knows that better than most. “I grew ...

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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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    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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