The waterfowl population in the U.S. and Canada declined slightly from last year, including the lowest numbers of the two most abundant duck species since 1993, according to an annual report of the
- Amie Just Lincoln Journal Star
Volleyball Day in Nebraska inspired outdoor matches in Georgia, New York, suburban Omaha and elsewhere. Now, NU heads to Wrigley Field for the latest eruption in volleyball's 'volcano' of growth.
Hello, I’m David Hoffmann. Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about our country, our communities and how we find our way back to one another.
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Voters in eastern Nebraska's 1st Congressional District might not see Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer debate after a fight over debate timing blew into public view.
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The remains of American soldier Robert "Bobby" Pierce, who survived the Bataan Death March but died in a Philippine prison, will be interred at Omaha National Cemetery on Tuesday.
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Take a look at photos from the U.S. Senate debate between Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn at the Nebraska State Fair.
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Over 1,500 children in the Columbus area have received books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, thanks to the Columbus Area United Way's general campaign and database.
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Nebraska football defensive lineman Mac Markway announced his retirement from football on Wednesday afternoon. He announced it on social media. He was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class.
They came to give blood. Others brought cookies, juice and pizza. On Sept. 11, the Lincoln community found ways to help.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
Omaha is proposing a $700,000 settlement with the owners of a Blackstone building damaged in June amid streetcar construction. The City Council will consider it on Tuesday.
Blue-eyed black lemurs are critically endangered due to significant habitat loss and hunting. With only about 100 in human care in North America, the Omaha zoo just doubled its population.
The standard at Lincoln Southwest remains high — even after a 12-4 start. Against city rival Lincoln East, the defending Class A champions showed what they can become.
I saw the term "Alphabet City" applied to Lincoln. I believe this is because we use most of the letters from A to Z to name our streets going south to north.
I sure wish Governor Pillen was as good at lowering taxes as he is at directing gameday traffic.
After 9/11, football was a light back from darkness, writes Tom Shatel. You recall Nebraska's Tunnel Walk on Sept 20. You may have forgotten the game five days earlier.
Nebraska's John Cook Arena at Bob Devaney Sports Center has undergone a major renovation, including new seating, banners, student section, ADA sections, premium areas, A/V changes and behind-the-scenes upgrades.
Yutan swept the team titles at the 49th Annual Bergan XC Joe Wojtkiewicz Invitational Thursday at Camp Calvin.
Bergen Reilly's immediate serving run helped keep Nebraska's 'alligator' hungry, while right-side hitter Virginia Adriano had her best game this season.
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Pottawattamie County designates Sept. 7–11, 2026, as National Payroll Week, honoring payroll professionals who ensure accurate, timely pay for county employees.
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Learn how to manage water wisely by allowing some lawn dormancy, mowing higher, fixing toilet leaks, running full loads, and changing daily faucet habits.
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Western bean cutworm trap data show moth flights winding down, with high 2026 populations and current scouting and treatment guidance for corn and dry beans.
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Estimated weekly crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle and northwest Colorado crops, based on ET data and local conditions, supports efficient irrigation decisions.
🎧 Some ethical decisions arrive without warning. We revisit four dilemmas that ask what you would do when the right choice isn't immediately obvious.
With summer largely over, it’s time to turn our attention back to the start of awards season, which kicks off with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.
🎧 The hosts debate whether AI-powered license plate readers provide meaningful public protection or create unacceptable risks involving privacy, misuse and concentrated power.
🎧 The hosts examine how civil debate, genuine curiosity and shared interests can turn differences in values or politics into opportunities for deeper understanding.
Even if you aren’t heading back to school this September, you might be in need of a reading list. And boy, do we have one this month: an enormous, mammoth, colossal list of books (and no, not a single thesaurus among them, believe it or not). Even more than August’s picks, September’s book offerings include award-winning authors and award-nominated titles; fiction, nonfiction and curious ...
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Sept. 5, 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 Knave and the Moon" by Rachel Gillig (Orbit) Last week: — 2. ...
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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...
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...
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...