Top Journal Star photos for February 2023
A mostly empty Lincoln Airport terminal is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Lincoln.
Deb Polacek of Friend (center) gets ready to play the accordion to welcome Miloslav Stašek, the U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic, as he tours the state during a stop on Wednesday at Nebraska East Union.
Liam Rosengren endures blustery conditions while working out with a portable punching bag outside at Holmes Lake Park on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. A windy day at Holmes Lake did not deter Liam from taking his workout outside on Thursday afternoon. with a cold southerly wind making it feel like it was just over 11°F. "I'm just sort of doing it for the sake of being outside," Rosengren said. "I mean I bought this bag and it's portable, so I can take it anywhere I want.
Former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne speaks during a press conference at the Capitol on Monday about Gov. Jim Pillen's mentoring program for young Nebraskans.
Lincoln Northeast's Doneelah Washington (back) tries to stop Lincoln Southwest's Eleanor Griffin in the second half Friday at Lincoln Northeast.
Dean Thompsen reacts after correctly spelling the word, 'affluent' correctly after believing he spelled it wrong during the second round of the annual Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School. "I cant believe I just got that right," Thompsen said as he went back to his seat.Â
Bennington assistant coach Jarod Owens (left) and head coach Craig Pokorny celebrate after Kianna Wingender won the 120-pound consolidation semifinal match at the A-3 district meet Saturday at Lincoln Southeast.
Leaves frame the Sower atop the 400 ft tall Nebraska state capitol on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. The statue of the Sower, modeled after the traditional method of hand sowing grain for planting, is a symbol of the importance of Agriculture to Nebraskans. A reprieve from cooler temperatures will arrive for Lincolnites over this weekend. With highs in the upper 40s and mostly sunny weather will greet the day on Saturday and Sunday.
Nebraska's Axelina Johansson uncorks the second-longest throw in NCAA history — 63 feet, 4 inches — at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Jaxson Bowman, 1, holds the finger of his dad, Josh Bowman, during a deployment ceremony for the 1-134th Cavalry at the Lancaster Event Center on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. Bowman, along with other soldiers at the ceremony, did not deploy but attended out of support for his fellow soldiers.
Supporters of the Niskithe Prayer Camp block a bulldozer preparing to tear down trees at Wilderness Park on Monday.
Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler (left) collides with Lincoln Southeast's Wade Voss in the first half Tuesday at Lincoln Southeast High School.
Wayne's Jersi Jensen (center) gets a high-five as she walks up to get her first-place medal at the Class B state bowling singles championship on Wednesday at Sun Valley Lanes.
Norfolk's Carter Jackson flips upside down in the middle of a dive Thursday in the Heartland Athletic Diving Championships at Lincoln Southeast.
McCool Junction's Garrett Hansen celebrates during the Class B state bowling singles championship on Wednesday at Sun Valley Lanes.
Julia Kennedy (right) shares a piece of cake with her granddaughter Samara Quwa while manning a FAQ booth about the 16th president Saturday.
Wisconsin's Max Klesmit and Nebraska's Blaise Keita battle on the floor for possession on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Dayne Morton (left) wrestles Rutgers' Tony White in the 149-pound match Sunday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Members of the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry -- Ron Rockenbach (from left), Gage Stermensky, Paul Hadley, David Smith and Keith Rockefeller -- guard the Abraham Lincoln statue on the west side of the Nebraska Capitol on the 214th anniversary of his birthday on Sunday.Â
Lincoln East's Westin Sherlock (top) wrestles Bellevue East's LaBrian Sherlock during the 152-pound final at the A-2 District meet on Saturday at Lincoln East.
Lincoln East's Carter Toomey and Lincoln North Star's William Schafer vie for a rebound under the net in the third quarter on Tuesday at Lincoln East High School.
Aven Larson, 7, throws snow into the air and tries to catch it with her tongue at Pioneers Park during a winter storm in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
Shawn Fauver shovels snow outside El Chaparro on F Street on Thursday in Lincoln.
UNL student Paxtyn Dummer (from left) and Maggie Mienhueser complete work on a white board while Miles Kastl and Katelyn Petry do the same on the other side, during a tutoring session at the UNL Reading Center on East Campus. The reading center pairs teachers in training with students from the community who are reading below grade level.Â
Shoun Hill walks through Tower Square on Thursday in downtown Lincoln, where nearly 9 inches of snow fell overnight.
Norfolk's Jackson Bos (front) wrestles Bellevue West's Ryland Schweiss during a Class A 220-pound consolation match Friday at CHI Health Center Omaha on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Lincoln Southeast's Bangot Dak dunks the ball against Lincoln North Star in the final minute Friday at North Star High School.
Blood covers the face of Chadron's Kenli Boeselager as she wrestles on the mat against Conestoga's Maggie Fiene during a 145 lb semifinal match on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at CHI Health Center in Omaha.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) scores off a steal against Maryland on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Southeast's Eve Nelson dives during the girls state diving championships Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
The Lincoln Lutheran student section rushes the court to celebrate with their team after they defeated Lincoln Christian during the C1-2 subdistrict championship game on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Lincoln Lutheran High School.
Swimmers take off from the starting blocks for the 50-yard freestyle during the girls state swimming prelims Friday at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln High's Kiana Wiley (24) holds up the championship plaque after the Links defeated Lincoln Northeast in the A-3 district final Friday at Lincoln High.
´¡±ô±ð³æ²¹²Ô»å±ð°ùÌýSyniy of Lincoln (right), originally from Kherson in Ukraine, prays during a rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Saturday at the state Capitol.
Nebraska's Sam Griesel fist bumps Derrick Walker before they are introduced ahead of the Minnesota game on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln East fans roar as Lincoln Southwest's Cole Christensen (5) raises his arms to question a referee call at Lincoln East on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.
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The Flatwater Free Press sued the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy in November. The case could change how agencies go about charging for public records.
County Attorney Pat Condon said his office had filed a motion to appoint a special prosecutor in the case Friday — two days after LPD officials requested such a prosecutor.
An 18-year-old was cited on Friday on suspicion of animal abuse, neglect and littering after a puppy was abandoned in a cage along a Lancaster County road.
It's at least the third case over the same issue currently pending before the state's highest court.
The Nebraska Football Roster Reset series kicks off with a look at the crowded quarterback room, where Jeff Sims aims to challenge Casey Thompson for the starting job.
The connections on this staff run deep, and there's plenty of talk about family. That can make everything easier, writes Amie Just.
Unlike other positions, Nebraska's running backs are mostly unchanged heading into 2023. But, who has the inside track to playing time, and who will be the odd man out?
Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has built a support staff that ranks among the biggest in the Big Ten — and includes a role for Ron Brown.Â
"It is only by chance that you're not here on an even more serious charge," Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong told Antonio Guzman.
Another year, another reset of Nebraska pass catchers. Essentially only two contributing receivers return, and tight end is wide open.
Matt Rhule and his staff signed six recruits from Texas in the 2023 class — “Whatever (chief of staff Susan Elza) says or Rhule says is golden."
The City Council considered several requests by developers of a proposed housing development near 112th and O streets near Waterford Estates and Dominion at Stevens Creek.
The former Lincoln North Star runner, who went on to compete at Michigan State, earned her qualifying time while winning the Mesa, Arizona, half-marathon last weekend.
The city's interlocal agreement with the Youth Sports Complex will include the city and county donation of $8.5 million in federal stimulus funds to help build university and youth ballfields.
The Huskers had to fend off a comeback in the fourth quarter but used steady free throw shooting to improve to .500 in Big Ten play.
Tied 2-2 in the best-of-five championship series, Grand Island rolled five straight strikes to run away with its second straight title.Â
The Tigers won their 29th match of the year, edging the Islanders 3-2 in the final match that stretched late into Monday night.
Protesters disrupt Wilderness Crossing developers;Â Pillen announces mentoring program; Breaking down NU's path to women's NCAA Tournament.
The city has expanded to 72nd Street the boundary for homes that could be eligible for lead paint abatement.
A combination of injuries and performance led to Nebraska trying six different offensive line pairings in 2022. Starting spots are up for grabs this time around.
As Nebraska football begins in earnest to install Tony White's 3-3-5 defensive scheme this spring, recent history suggests success takes at least one year.
Union Omaha wants to build a $100 million soccer stadium with the capacity for 10,000 people in Omaha. The facility also would host a new women's team.
The relocation of LPD's Special Victims Unit marks the culmination of the advocacy center's goal to become "a true one-stop shop for child victims."
The mixed-use building, which would be built on the former site of Green's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, would have 54 apartments and commercial space.
Apartments planned for former Green's site;Â Lincoln hopes $6M in stimulus will help build West Haymarket park;Â Nebraska football turns to 2024 recruiting class.
The site will function as a neighborhood park for downtown residents but also will draw residents from across the city and be used by tourists, the grant application said.
Kayden Anderson shined at Nebraska's prospect camp. He loved the coaches. The lone curveball in his recruitment? His ties to the Iowa Hawkeyes.Â
Two premier teams in Class B boys bowling saw a lot of each other Tuesday at the state championships at Sun Valley Lanes.
A new wave of Nebraska frontline defenders will be throwing the bones now. And their task is tall but clear.
Nebraska has now released salaries for all 10 assistants, with a cumulative total of $5,515,000.
Three Nebraska football players received invites to the NFL combine, but one highly-productive Husker did not.
For the first time in program history, Nebraska baseball is retiring the jerseys of three of its all-time greats: former All-Americans Darin Erstad, Shane Komine and Alex Gordon.
Two new stores are joining the mix at Nebraska Crossing including Austin, Texas based outdoor retailer Yeti.
Nebraska basketball has made "undeniable" progress in Fred Hoiberg's fourth year, Husker Athletic Director Trev Alberts said Wednesday.
Federal judge freezes most of AltEn's assets;Â Senator argues for year-round daylight saving time; Three Huskers receive NFL combine invites.
The bill would add language to the Automatic License Plate Reader Privacy Act allowing plate data to be used as evidence in court while adding measures to ensure police accountability.
Backers of a state child tax credit say a legislative proposal would help lift Nebraska children out of poverty and give families some financial breathing room.
Omaha Police arrested the 36-year-old on suspicion of new charges in the Douglas County city Friday, authorities said in a news release.Â
The Wolverines raced out to a 24-point lead in the first half and while the Huskers showed flashes of resiliency, the hill was too steep to climb.
More than 70 years after it was founded, the family-owned Lincoln Industries will continue its legacy in the hands of a new generation — two Nebraska sisters.
A new Omaha police recruit class began Monday, but it fell short of the city's goal of training a maximum-capacity class to make up for a wave of recent departures.
Kay Siebler, an English professor and activist who helped organize the Let Lincoln Vote group to get the Fairness Ordinance on the ballot, is running for City Council.
Ideally, Nebraska has six linebackers who can rotate freely. At the moment, the Huskers have just two they can trust, and they’re in a new scheme.Â
Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln on Thursday presented a proposed Lincoln convention center bill to authorize the use of state sales tax "turn-back" funding to help fund the project.
Don't miss five quick hits from Nebraska's introductory press conference for Husker tight ends coach Bob Wager and wide receivers coach Garret McGuire.
ChatGPT, a chatbot that can craft elaborate answers to complex prompts, is currently blocked on LPS student computers.
Bob Wager built the Arlington Martin program into a high school football powerhouse. Yet, he left it all behind to join Matt Rhule at Nebraska. Here's why.
A Lancaster County judge tabbed Tim Noerrlinger to serve as a special prosecutor to review the department's investigation into the break-in, reported last July.
Dr. Scott E. Schmidt, 55, was out of jail on bond on charges of first-degree sexual assault and second-degree sexual assault when he was found dead in his home.
Applying the same passion as he does to Husker volleyball, John Cook dove head first into the world of horses.
Renewed push to legalize medical cannabis in Nebraska hits Legislature; Lincoln Exposed returns to festival’s norm; Why Bob Wager decided to join Huskers.Â
The operator of an oil pipeline says a faulty weld at a bend in an oil pipeline contributed to a spill that dumped crude oil into a northeastern Kansas creek.
Surrounded by mentors and raised on football fields, new Huskers receivers coach Garret McGuire believes he's equipped to let his performance — not his age — define him.
In the past year, a group of eight female doctors has become a major player in Nebraska’s fight over abortion, perhaps the most contentious issue facing the Legislature this session.
NU leaders told the Board of Regents the university will likely face budgetary challenges in the coming years that could force major cuts and changes to the system.
Nebraska’s defensive backs return all five starters and has some experienced depth behind them. But new position coach Evan Cooper will ask them to learn a new defense.
Emily Pollen, a substitute teacher, para, bus associate and nutrition services worker, is running against Piyush Srivastav in District 2.
Nebraska has lost 45,000 residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher since 2010, according to the Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
LPS is piloting a program that allows high school seniors to work as special education paras. Some paras have voiced concerns.
In the 1940s, the world was quite different. TVs were uncommon, vehicles were far less advanced, there was no internet and Gordon and Edna Hoessel had just met.
In just over a decade, what was an ambitious construction startup has grown into one of the city's most recognizable construction companies, helping reshape downtown Lincoln.
Offutt Air Force Base gave the all clear roughly two hours after going on complete lockdown because of a trespasser.
“The pandemic has long been over in Nebraska," said Matt Schulte, who wants local coronavirus orders to end now, before the national public health emergency expires in May.Â
OPPD is upgrading a high voltage line along about three miles of west Omaha, removing the trees in the path of the line.Â
Matt Rhule's staff is one of the biggest in the Big Ten, but here's why Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts hasn't yet said no to an addition.
Nebraska's special teams unit has had good weeks, sure. But, an entire season of strong performances has proven elusive.
Carter Nelson is a poster boy for a growing trend around the state, which is pumping out more FBS players than it ever has in the recruiting service era.
A 29-year-old Omaha man was arrested Saturday after police say he crashed a stolen pickup truck into a state patrol cruiser while fleeing from officers.Â
97,000 Nebraskans in limbo over student loan forgiveness pause; LPS pilots special education student para program; NU facing fiscal ‘headwinds.'
The Huskers won two games by a score of 7-0 on Saturday — both times, Billie Andrews smacked a home run to start the scoring.
According to professionals in the industry, the local car wash surge doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
Nebraska softball pitcher Courtney Wallace started her senior season with three straight shutouts as the Huskers beat Virginia on Sunday.
Playing their first Lincoln Exposed, The Oddits, a trio of UNL students, brought an impressive set of melodic rock 'n' roll to Bodega's Alley on the final night of the festival.Â
After playing sets with three different bands during this weekend's Lincoln Exposed, new co-owner of O'Rourke's Jordy Elfers returned to the pub Sunday to help hosts its Super Bowl Chili Cookoff.Â
On loan from the Descendants of DeWitty, Nebraska, organization, this traveling exhibit displays 27 photographs sharing the history of the people of DeWitty, the largest African American settlement in Nebraska.
The American rock group whose hits include "When We Were Young" and "Mr. Brightside" will play at 8 p.m. on May 12, Steelhouse Omaha's opening night.
A 38-year-old Washington County man died Friday after apparently shooting himself as sheriff's deputies conducted a welfare check.Â
Former Husker coach Tom Osborne urged lawmakers not to allow betting on Husker home football games and other in-state games played by Nebraska college and university teams.
It's postseason time for some, and the final week of the regular season for others. Here are Nate Thomas' ratings.
Those opposing a housing development near Wilderness Park and a Native sweat lodge stood silently during a City Council public comment period to reflect how they say they've been silenced.
New reading curriculum engages students;Â Senator opposes environment director; New boys basketball ratings.
Matt Rhule isn't allowed to be in the weight room all the time, meaning it's Corey Campbell's show to run. Here's a glimpse into what it looks like.
Violent crimes across the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota have increased. There are only 33 officers and eight criminal investigators responsible for over 100,000 emergency calls annually.
An ownership group that includes the music star and Omaha businessman Danny White announced the city will have a team in the league’s inaugural season.Â
Lincoln voters on the permanent early vote request list should be getting forms in the mail in the next few days.
LPS has enrolled nearly 90 Ukrainian refugees since the war started.
'Bigger than balloons' — Flood, Bostar warn of danger of Chinese equipment in Nebraska cell towers
A legislative bill addresses the perceived danger of Chinese equipment installed in cell towers near Offutt Air Force Base and missile sites in western Nebraska.
Currently 219 freshmen and just 26 sophomores have enrolled. Just more than 30 upperclassmen applied to transfer.
City Hall: Lincoln working on ordinance to regulate collaborative living homes for those in recovery
The city is seeking feedback on zoning regulations they are considering for collaborative living homes for people in recovery that would address parking, occupancy and spacing concerns.Â
New docuseries makes case for Caril Fugate's innocence; Lincoln receives grant to boost street safety; Professional volleyball is coming to Omaha.
Sen. Beau Ballard said his bill would protect Nebraska's top economic driver, but opponents say it would be too restrictive for small farmers and property owners.
The subdistricts are not new for Lincoln Christian, but its status as a team others are chasing is different. Check out Nate Thomas' story from the C1-6 subdistrict.
A 15-year-old allegedly assaulted a 62-year-old neighbor with a baseball bat in an attempt to steal his vehicle. The man died about two weeks later.Â
The Omaha Public Schools has seen a boom in student teachers requesting to be in the district since officials created stipends in 2022. Almost 80 student teachers have signed job offers this year.
Matt Wynn, executive director of the Flatwater Free Press, called it a "huge win for the public's right to know."
Sen. Deb Fischer says President Biden's actions demonstrate that he "doesn't fully understand the hazard posed by China."
Despite concerns at many universities across the country, University of Nebraska-Lincoln instructors are embracing AI technology as a bridge to new frontiers in higher education.
The roster subtractions are only the first of what will eventually be double-digits as NU works back down to the 85-man scholarship limit by fall camp.Â
Fonner Park not simulcasting races outside Nebraska; Condo project developers of Lincoln Bold to offer valet parking; State wrestling tournament preview.Â
Nebraska's workouts aren’t necessarily innovative. But they reinforce values Matt Rhule aims to live out himself. Concentrate amid exhaustion. Be present. Be accountable.
A amendment to the bill would ensure all members of the Nebraska National Guard seeking tuition assistance could get help paying for college.
Here's what's going in Lincoln's music and entertainment scene this Feb. 16-24.Â
The Nebraska women's gymnastics team has postponed its Friday meet at No. 3 Michigan.Â
Check out everything you need to know as Will Bolt and Nebraska baseball open the 2023 season with a four-game series at San Diego.Â
The obvious strength of Nebraska baseball in 2023Â is pitching. However, what will determine how far these Huskers go is when they swap baseball caps for batting helmets.Â
Matt Rhule doesn't know how long it'll take, but he plans to build a Nebraska team that wins fourth quarters — and games with "body blows."
Lincoln gets slammed with most snow in 2 years; Nebraska mountain lion needs a name;Â How wrestlers are faring at state tournament.Â
Twenty-nine state senators signed onto the bill as co-sponsors. Two more Republicans said they support it. That leaves LB626 two votes shy of the 33 needed to overcome a filibuster.
Denny Vaggalis, a Lincoln attorney, policy adviser to former Gov. Pete Ricketts and a legislative aide, announces candidacy for Lincoln legislative seat that will be vacated by Sen. Suzanne Geist.
The reading center, located on East Campus, pairs teachers in training with students from the community who are reading below grade level.
Formed in 2010, Tedeschi Trucks Band won the best blues album Grammy for its 2011 debut album “Revelator.â€
Nebraska baseball late this week has added four more new commitments to future classes before beginning its season Friday night.
James "Jim" Muhlbauer, a Kansas City police officer who was born and raised in Omaha, was killed in the line of duty Wednesday.Â
The U.S. government fined Packers Sanitation Services $1.5 million this week for illegally employing minors, including at three meatpacking plants in Nebraska.
John Wade Burton will face 10 to 20 years in prison at his sentencing in May due to a prior conviction, United States Attorney Steven Russell said in a press release.
Larger school districts use hiring bonuses and retention stipends to attract and keep staff. But that’s not an option in places like Weeping Water, where 299 students share one building.
Something sweet and something with heat among top honors.
Nearly a year after his own blood transfusion, Nebraska guard Sam Griesel is trying to raise awareness about the national blood shortage.
Two costly errors right out of the gate and three timely home runs downed the Nebraska softball team in a loss to No. 8 Virginia Tech.Â
Over the past four months, the Lancaster County Jail population increased at a time when it typically decreases. If the trend continues through summer, it could near capacity.
After taking over the mortuary that was founded by his grandfather and great-uncle in the 1880s, Tom Heafey had a lifelong career as a mortuary owner and funeral director.
A security guard at Northwest High School has been charged with sexually abusing a student at the school, according to court documents.Â
Nebraska softball got in the win column at the Clearwater Invitational on Saturday with a narrow victory over the Texas A&M Aggies.Â
Lancaster County Jail sees record-high numbers of inmates; How UNL will implement ChatGPT; Nebraska producing more FBS players than ever before.
The long story of how animal trails evolved into a transcontinental highway.
As many as 80,000 Nebraskans could lose Medicaid coverage as the COVID public health emergency ends and the state resumes annual eligibility reviews.
Milt Schneider and his wife, Leah Moreno Schneider, plan to turn the former theater at 3504 Center St. into a community center capable of hosting a wide variety of events.
Beginning June 15, passengers will be able to fly nonstop between Omaha and Austin, Texas, via Allegiant.
XP League Omaha, at 2563 S. 171st Court, held their grand opening Saturday, inviting youth gamers, ages 8 to 17, of all skill levels to their pro-level and coach-led esports experience.
Braydon Hochstein of rural Pickrell was out walking when his dog Wally fell through the ice.
Lacie Brown, of Sutherland, will face up to a year in prison at her sentencing in May as part of the plea agreement, which includes the dismissal of two other counts.
Area residents can take steps at home to improve indoor air quality, regardless of what type of industrial, rural or urban pollution may be circulating outside their homes.
After breaking ground in March 2019, the 1.1 million-square-foot facility made to replace the airport’s old three-terminal setup is the largest infrastructure project the city has ever completed.
Three Lincoln teams captured first-place honors at the Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Championships in Grand Island.
Thousands of Nebraskans could lose Medicaid coverage; Husker men's basketball team on a roll; Kansas City International airport completes terminal project.
Nebraska received its first commit for the 2024 recruiting class when Altair (Texas) athlete Roger Gradney verbally pledged to the Huskers.Â
Hy-Vee has suspended its employee discount program and plans to revamp it by mid-April after the company found cases of fraud and misuse.
A fund-raising campaign has been started for the family of a Herman, Nebraska, woman and infant who were killed Friday in a single-vehicle crash in Washington County.Â
"Every town in our 16 county service area, regardless of the population, deserves to have access to healthy food," said the president and CEO of the Food Bank of Lincoln.Â
Texas loaded up on transfers and won a title. Is that the new norm? Cook hopes not, and talks how loyalty factors into the portal and high school recruiting.
The move brings together a coach and player whose separate times in Lincoln were marked by high individual character and low winning percentages.
Sen. Deb Fischer said it's time to "stop shortchanging our national defense and put forward a strong budget that accelerates the modernization" of the U.S. nuclear program.
Nebraska baseball released its TV schedule for the 2023 season on Tuesday, and the Huskers will play on TV nine times this year with five being nationally televised.
Blake W. Miller, 19, was sentenced to four years of probation for pointing a .22 rifle at his best friend Tanner Farrell on March 12 and pulling the trigger, killing him.Â
What Pillen's school funding plan could do to property taxes; Food Bank of Lincoln launches pilot program; Exclusive Q&A with Nebraska's John Cook.Â
The mother of Ryan Larsen, who disappeared in 2021 at the age of 11, argued in court Tuesday that circumstances point toward him no longer being alive.Â
A violent single-vehicle crash in northern Saunders County discovered Tuesday morning left one man dead.
An attempt by Lancaster County Board member Matt Schulte to end the county's pandemic public health emergency devolved into a protracted discussion about procedure, precedent and public comment.Â
Check out the highlights from Tuesday's Class B girls basketball district action.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will attend the ceremonial grand opening of the new American Job Center.
Omaha is now on the hook to pay $1 million to a police captain after a judge denied the city's motion for a new trial and approved $285,000 in fees.Â
Don't miss six quick hits from Nebraska's press conference with Husker linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek, offensive line coach Donovan Raiola and strength coach Corey Campbell.
Donovan Raiola is eager to continue the progress his unit made late in the year. And, a new training program could be the difference.
The introductory press conference circuit continues. On Wednesday, it was Corey Campbell, Rob Dvoracek and Donovan Raiola. Here's what stood out to Amie Just.
Wayne Reinwald, who announced a run for the northwest Lincoln City Council seat, said his priorities are public safety, government efficiency and better streets.
Justin St. Clair, who has been the program's interim coach since August, has been named the permanent leader of the Husker program.
Erwin was a two-year starter for the Huskers in basketball from northeast Nebraska who had a two-chapter career of banking and ranching.
Casey Schwarting wasn’t born in a grocery store, but he’s spent a lot of his life in them.
Gov. Jim Pillen told the Legislature's Revenue Committee that a proposal to authorize issuance of up to $450 million in highway bonds would generate economic opportunity and better position the state to compete and grow.
Lincoln chamber lays out six key strategies for city's growth; Miniature bowling rolls into Lincoln;Â Donovan Raiola 'no-brainer' decision to stay with Huskers.Â
When he didn’t move up to the next training group with all his swimming friends, John Watson had a decision to make.Â
Arriving early at Nebraska had many advantages. One? Strength coach Corey Campbell had time to “put my stamp†on the particulars of the Huskers' new weight room.
The Nebraska women’s basketball team finally ended its longest losing streak of the season in strong fashion, with a 33-point road win against a ranked team.
Rep. Don Bacon is calling for an official investigation after his and other Air Force veterans’ personnel records were released without authorization.
When Morrill coach April Ott broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to still compete at state.Â
A student tipped off LPS through its "Safe to Say" online reporting system that another student planned to bring a BB gun to Southwest.
While Nebraska's bats and defense showed well enough at San Diego, Husker baseball coaches challenging "competitive level" of bullpen that let games get away.
Rob Dvoracek's group is still in flux as Nebraska coaches implement the 3-3-5 defense of new coordinator Tony White and assess their personnel.
Tory Pittman isn't your typical 14-year-old. A standout all-around athlete, Pittman recently earned a Nebraska football scholarship offer before he even graduated middle school. Here's how it happened.
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh touted his administration's accomplishments at the grand opening of Lincoln's American Job Center, built with $1.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The driver in a single-vehicle crash in Omaha in January died of his injuries shortly after the wreck.
U-Stop and a private donor are combining to fund the roughly $1 million needed to build the six-court tennis center at Standing Bear High School.
Lincoln Police sergeant saved woman from pond; City's new job center opens; Meet Tory Pittman, the 14-year-old with a Husker football offer.
The Omaha Public Schools board has approved a new contract with the teachers union. The agreement will increase the teacher base salary by $7,200 over the next three years.
Paul Gausman is looking to unseat four board members in Sioux City, Iowa. They contend that's not possible.
Sen. Tom Brewer said the technology “shows great promise†and could serve as a reliable baseload generator that complements Nebraska’s shift into renewable energy.
The board selected Stephanie Meese of Hickman to fill Patty Bentzinger's seat over five other candidates, including one who narrowly lost to Bentzinger in November's general election.
The judge gave the Department of Environment and Energy a seven-day deadline to provide Flatwater with a new estimate of the expected cost as he directed.
High school students said a plan from Sen. Bruce Bostelman to study the economic impacts of a growing reliance on renewable energy only focused on the negative, not the positive.
According to LPS, a fifth grader flashed a gun inside a backpack and threatened another fifth grader in a Prescott Elementary School hallway Friday.
Grand Island police said the man they arrested had ... "damaged crosses and drew symbols of hate on the walls."
Now, in an era prioritizing scholarships and out-of-state recruiting, Oakland-Craig’s Grant Seagren is walking on at Nebraska and hoping to replicate the success that was integral to Tom Osbourne’s teams.
“Our hair, our regalia, it's who we are. It's who our ancestors were. It's our identity,†one mother told state senators recently.
Nebraska pitcher Sarah Harness notched a no-hitter and came within one out of a perfect game in the victory over New Mexico State.
A Firth man who fired shots at a Beatrice residence last year was ordered to serve a probation term.
Rhule has scoured over every in-game and practice tape. He already has one assessment: Some Huskers could benefit from sliding a position.Â
The Phelps County Development Corporation has focused on creating vitality in Phelps County downtowns over the past five years with its GO! DREAM grants.
Dylan Raiola, the nation's No. 1 football prospect for 2024, took in the Nebraska basketball game Saturday as he visited his uncle, Donovan.
On Jan. 6, the buses serving Madison County stopped operations. The transit system’s general manager, Jeff Stewart, had allegedly stolen up to $1 million from the transit nonprofit. Stewart is nowhere to be found.Â
With an updated, expanded and dramatically brighter airport terminal taking shape, Lincoln is looking ahead toward the potential expansion of air service.
No late drama this time. And just like that, Nebraska baseball is on a winning streak.Â
Two decades after his family fled South Sudan as war refugees, Tut Kailech has become a pillar of the Lincoln community.
Darius Luff was the favorite last year but false started and was disqualified. Not this time, as the former Lincoln High star earned a gold medal.
Nebraska scored seven runs in the final two innings to rout CSU Bakersfield on Saturday at the Troy Cox Classic.Â
Progress in Lincoln moving full speed ahead in 2023;Â Zoning quirk paved way for proposed downtown skyscraper; How Nebraska's Derrick Walker got 'out of the dark place.'Â
Lincoln High cornerback Donald DeFrand Jr.'s sole FBS offer is from Colorado, but a strong track and field season could yield many more.
Principals at Brownell and Randolph elementary schools will move to new schools, while a special education administrator will go to Yankee Hill Education Center.
The primary races include Lincoln Board of Education, mayor, Lincoln City Council and Lincoln Airport Authority.
A Saturday two-vehicle crash on U.S. 281 in Hall County left one woman dead.
Compared to UNL and Iowa State, Doane University's small population feels like David facing Goliath on the competition stage. But Doane’s theater program is still competitive at the highest level.
The Lancaster County GOP condemned a vandalism where Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk spoke Saturday, and what it contends was suppression of free speech by the Lancaster County Board.
Nebraska football player Myles Farmer is set to spend seven days on house arrest next month for a first-offense DUI last November.
A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11.
A Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services employee died Sunday in a utility vehicle crash at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Hastings.
Southeast Community College will be building an Ag Career Center on the Beatrice Campus. In approximately two years, the community will have an indoor arena and an education center.
Prescott student won’t face charges; Doane competes with top schools on theater stage; Tominaga to be honored on senior night despite junior status.
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska on Monday debuted a new mobile clinic and updated plans for a $100 million tribal administration and health center project in Ralston.
The Lincoln City Council, unconvinced of the therapeutic value of a sober living home at 27th and Washington streets, denied an accommodation exempting it from zoning laws.
It's too early to say how LPS will spend the money, but the intention is to use it for vaping prevention, officials said.
Hilgers confident in arguments made against student loan forgiveness; City closer to inclusive playground reality; Girls state basketball tournament begins today.
Nebraska led a lawsuit at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking to end a student loan forgiveness program launched by the Biden administration last year.
An 18-year-old Omaha man was sentenced Monday to five to 40 years in prison for use of a firearm in connection with the 2020 shooting death of a Bellevue teen during a robbery.Â
A $400,000 federal grant awarded to the city means it will start construction on an all-inclusive playground in northeast's Mahoney Park next spring.
Britt Prince and Elkhorn North are going for a three in a row, but there are a couple of teams eager to get their crack at the Wolves. Here's …
North Bend Central has won the last three Class C-1 championships. Bridgeport may be the best team to challenge the Tigers over their dominant stretch.
Perhaps this week's deepest field, Class C-2 has multiple teams that could make a run to Saturday's championship game.Â
There are a lot of years when this would have been a C-1 or C-2 tournament bracket, but shrinking enrollments mean plenty of new faces.
It's an eclectic mix of new faces and familiar programs, including three teams that appeared in state championship games last season.
Lincoln Southwest is playing in its seventh straight state tournament, but this particular ride to PBA has been special, and at times, emotional.
The fifth-ranked Cardinals beat unranked Waverly 60-41 on Tuesday, but for 3½ quarters, the game was close and intense.
Check out the highlights from Tuesday's district finals action.
The lone occupant and driver of the vehicle, Michael L. Swalley of Kearney, was transported to a local hospital and later died from injuries suffered in the crash.
The Omaha woman marked the milestone by retiring after 41 years at Scoular, a world-wide, privately-owned agricultural trading company.
Fourth graders joined Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday in naming the metal pig in the governor's office.
Bailey Feit, a Democrat and educator, is running for the District 2 City Council seat in southeast Lincoln now held by Richard Meginnis, who is not running for reelection.
Authorities were called to LincOne Federal Credit Union, at 4638 W St., shortly before noon Wednesday after the woman drove her car through a large window on the south side of the bank.Â
Alaina Brouillette, who does billing for CHI Health, is challenging Mumgaard, while Richard Aldag, a retired state trooper, will face off against Rauner.
Tom Duden, a former police officer who teaches at Doane University and LPS' Career Academy, is running for the Lincoln City Council District 2 seat in southeast Lincoln.
A man who skipped bail after he was charged with rape of a minor in Omaha six years ago was taken into custody last week in Houston, according to jail records.Â
Meet Petunia the metal pig; Change to concealed carry bill wins support; Girls state basketball back with more first-round games.
Schools across Nebraska were the target of fake shooting calls to law enforcement Thursday. There was no credibility to calls that targeted schools in Lincoln, Omaha, Columbus, Gering and elsewhere.
The $44 million in city road construction projects planned from September 2022-September 2023 includes 21 lane miles of residential streets, 23 lane miles of arterials and 6 miles of sidewalks.
Lincoln announces road repairs for 2022-23;Â Nebraska schools targeted by fake 'swatting' calls;Â Husker women fall in second round of Big Ten tourney.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday banned state broadband grants from going to contractors using equipment and services from Chinese companies on a federal list, citing concerns about security.
An EPA attorney told area residents the agency believes the seed companies that sent AltEn their unused products are ultimately responsible for the cleanup, not the government.
Married, bestselling authors James Patterson and Susan Solie Patterson will speak at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in April.
Hours after Flatwater Free Press published a story on the bus system’s woes – a story involving its former director allegedly stealing up to $1M – a donor pledged the amount needed to restart operations.
The Nebraska State Board of Education repealed the state rule that requires new teachers to pass a basic skills test before they get their certificate.
Two Nebraska sheriffs and a sheriff's captain have been fined $1,000 each for appearing in uniform in an ad for former gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster's campaign.Â
Education officials said the apparent communication slipup did not impede responses to a wave of hoax calls that involved at least 10 schools across the state Thursday.
Don't be fooled by fake flowers on a cactus, but you can do your part to bring real blooms.
A Bellevue woman posted a video recalling how strangers came to her aid after learning that her mother had died. Now social media users are trying to find her "airport angels."
In elections to the City Council in which just one incumbent is running for a second term, northwest Lincoln’s District 4 and southeast Lincoln’s District 2 each have four candidates.
City Council holds hearing on Haymarket development;Â ZooFest to expand;Â Rhule discusses offseason plan.