In my first column last month, I told you where I’m coming from — both personally and geographically — as chairman of the board of Lee Enterprises, the parent company of your local newspaper.
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See photos as heavy rain causes flooding in Omaha.
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This federal program will allow us to provide home repairs Dodge, Washington and Saunders counties at no-cost for those who qualify.
- RANDY SPEER Regional Sports Editor
Bishop Neumann got the better of Scotus Central in a Class C-2 Top 10 showdown Saturday morning.
- Grace Lewis World-Herald Staff Writer
A Nebraska homeschool graduate challenged Fremont’s firefighter hiring policy after the city rejected his application over his diploma not being accredited.
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Take a look inside Memorial Stadium as Nebraska football hosts North Dakota in Lincoln.
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United States Attorney Lesley Woods said the plot began in the fall of 2023 from a federal prison in Louisiana.
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Duck No. 4939 delivered big: A new Chevrolet Trax went to Scottsbluff’s Clarence Gealy. The United Way sold 7,081 ducks in it's top fundraiser of the year.
Check out photos from Friday's United Way Rubber Duck Draw.
An Omaha funeral home was placed on two years’ probation for cremating three unclaimed bodies before the business was licensed. Douglas County's acting coroner explains how it got the bodies.
Latest updates on the flooding in Gage County as we receive them.
Lincoln police responded to the crash around 10 a.m. at Vine Street and North Antelope Valley Parkway, where a bicyclist was hit by a car.
Sen. Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn have each been forced to play defense recently in a battle of ads from political action committees unattached to either campaign.
Federal prosecutors allege that Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre was a key leader of a jackpotting scheme to defraud banks of millions of dollars stolen over time from American ATMs.
Registration for the Heartland United Way’s holiday programs began Thursday and runs through Nov. 15 online at heartlandunitedway.org.
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CHICAGO — When it finally came time to open the gates to the new Ryan Field on Friday afternoon, Pat Ryan Sr. and his family stood on the grounds outside the concourse and cut a long purple ribbon. Over the last five years, the Ryans largely funded and led construction of Northwestern’s $875 million stadium. When Ryan, the 89-year-old billionaire businessman, considered what it all meant on ...
Check out the photos from the Huskers and Terrapins game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska hosts Maryland Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and analysis.
Nebraska running backs Jamal Rule and Mekhi Nelson are game-time decisions against Maryland as Nebraska eases into a defining October.
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No. 2 Wayne State hit .270 and had three players in double-figure kills to earn a 3-1 NSIC road volleyball win over Northern State at Wachs Arena.
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Freshman Olivia Thompson scored twice in the first half to lead Wayne State to a 2-0 NSIC home win over Minot State, as WSC controlled shots and corner kicks.
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One Book One Nebraska unites communities through a shared book by a Nebraska author, with annual nominations open statewide and a May 31 deadline.
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Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court honored three graduates in Hastings, recognizing their completion of intensive treatment and supervision supporting sober lives.
🎧 Behind an idealized image of simplicity and community are difficult questions about education, healthcare, gender roles, individual freedom and belonging.
🎧 At a moment marked by isolation and distrust, in-person education may offer something especially important — sustained contact with people unlike ourselves.
Shows and movies that touch on religious themes can have an enthusiastic and built-in audience, so it’s no wonder that filmmakers are eager to produce them when the opportunity arises.
🎧 Can increasingly capable machines share human values? A troubling experiment raises questions for the hosts about rogue agents, cybersecurity and collective survival.
There’s a special thrill in seeing how the magic of the big screen transforms when you’re standing in the actual setting.
SALZBURG, Austria — Many fans of "The Sound of Music" will be delighted to hear they can visit a new museum in Salzburg that is entirely dedicated to the classic film shot in and around the Alpine city. The story of a rebellious young nun who becomes governess to seven children, her eventual marriage with their father and their escape from the Nazis has won fans worldwide. Every year, hundreds ...
So you went to Spirit Halloween and a few other places and spent enough on talking skeletons, twitching zombies and cackling witches to make your financial adviser scream. Now what?
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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...
