Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on July 1.
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The Lee Enterprises chairman explains why he believes community newspapers remain essential — and why he's investing millions to help ensure their future.
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David Hoffmann built an executive search firm that became the foundation of a diversified family business spanning more than 100 companies.
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Nebraska football unveiled redesigned uniforms at its "Red Sea Rising" announcement Saturday with new-look numbers and pants.
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Weston is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a dedicated history book and weekend festival on June 12-14. Founded in 1876, the Saunders County town has a population of about 250 people.
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A man wanted in connection with the slaying of a 29-year-old man that occurred outside of a Ralston convenience store was arrested Saturday in Council Bluffs.
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Check out a collection of stories from the Omaha World-Herald celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Access to stories is free for all over the holiday weekend.
Oregon Trail Days celebrates 105 years with "Stars, Stripes and Cornfields" and a lineup of events for all ages.
Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee continues its fast growth by launching a third distribution center in the Omaha area, where the operation nearing 1,000 nationwide stores was born.
Lincoln police arrested a woman early Saturday after she allegedly assaulted a police officer while a fight was being broken up, police said.
In Nebraska, cows aren’t just part of the landscape — they’re part of our livelihood, our heritage, and our shared responsibility to care for animals with respect. As we celebrate Cow Appreciation Day on July 14, it’s worth pausing to recognize how humane agriculture and animal welfare go hand in hand.
Jacquelyn Morrison's appointment as interim parks director comes nearly a year after the departure of the previous parks director and after a challenging search for a new one.
Farmers, ranchers, scavenger hunts and a community celebration are all part of Scotts Bluff County Tourism’s America 250 plans.
Bellevue University students are studying soil, fungi and native plants as the campus grows into an outdoor science lab.
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The Cal transfer beat out John Hohl and Tristan Alvano for the kicking job last year and helped bring stability to a unit that lacked it in 2024.
The Big Ten's nonconference slate has never been worse, writes Sam McKewon, with Indiana and Nebraska scraping the barrel.
Ashlyn Koupal's journey from self-described "twig" to towering talent included a long, winding road of recruitment that, after tons of calls and visits, landed at Nebraska women's basketball.
The QB gave the Huskers a dual threat they didn’t have with Dylan Raiola and peaked with a nearly flawless game at UCLA, NU’s last win of the season.
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Historical marker text recounts how Pibel Lake in Wheeler County, Nebraska, developed from an 1897 irrigation claim into a popular recreation area and Bible camp.
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Profile of Falls City native Charles Abbey, the first Nebraskan in Major League Baseball, tracing his rise with the Washington Senators, decline, and later life.
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Plan your Star City Pride 2026 weekend in downtown Lincoln with Pride in the Park, the Star City Pride Parade, the Rainbow Rewind festival, and Brunch on the Square.
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🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest reflection.
🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organizational success.
Looking for a book about the United States this summer? Historians and authors have some recommendations for history-minded books every American should read before Labor Day.
At their golden jubilee, the mules got an original song in their honor and a horseshoe-shaped cake of apples, oats, carrots and flaxseed.
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