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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With four returning starters and no access to its home field, this season presents an entirely new challenge for Wahoo.
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Nearly 26 years after Regina Bos went missing in Lincoln, a new lead has prompted a renewed investigation into the case, police say. Capt. Ben Miller speaks to the media on Aug. 24, 2026.
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After the Pioneers ceased operations, Gering faced a summer without its longtime baseball team. Now the Sugar Beets could step up to the plate.
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The pitch to bring the Sugar Beets to Gering goes beyond baseball, with plans for tourism, community events and a year-round local general manager.
Behind junior quarterback Eli Schafer, North Star erased a 16-point deficit and survived a four-hour thriller.
Oakland-Craig went all of 2025 without varsity football. In its return, freshman quarterback Trey Sluyter scored eight touchdowns, rushed for 311 yards and intercepted four passes.
It turns out the newborn taken to the Omaha Fire Department on Friday wasn’t abandoned after all.
Commissioner Gary Quandt noted that commissioners have now been presented with three different certified valuations.
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