'A great run': John Cook retires after 25 years, Nebraska volleyball hires Dani Busboom Kelly From the Missing Friday's paper? Here's a look at what's news in your area series BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Jan 29, 2025 Jan 29, 2025 Updated Mar 14, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>QmkDEC@?8my~w} r~~z #t%x#t$ pu%t# ad *tp#$k^DEC@?8mk^DA2?my@9? r@@< H2D E96 @?6]k^AmkAmx? E96 =2E6 `hh_D[ }63C2D<2 G@==6J32== 4@249 %6CCJ !6EE:E H2D C625J 7@C 2 ?6H 4@249 E@ E2<6 H92E 96’5 3F:=E 7@C a_ J62CD 2?5 E2<6 :E E@ E96 ?6IE =6G6=]k^AmkAmw6 H2?E65 2 4@249 H9@ 4@F=5 ?@E @?=J H:? 3FE H9@ H@F=5 7:89E 7@C H92E E96 AC@8C2> 56D6CG65 :? 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Kearney restaurant owner Carlos Godinez will be deported Carlos Godinez was 10 years old when his parents brought him to the U.S. “I am so heartbroken for his two sons," friend Juan Guzman said.
Nebraska spring football game live updates, score and highlights Nebraska football announced the return of a traditional spring football game. The Red/White Spring Game will be played on Saturday, March 28, …
How to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel Nebraska football announced the return of a traditional spring football game. The Red/White Spring Game will be played on Saturday, March 28, …
Where to watch the Nebraska football spring game: Time, TV channel Nebraska football announced the return of a traditional spring football game. The Red/White Spring Game will be played on Saturday, March 28, …
Proposal to let nonresidents vote in Omaha, Lincoln elections advances in auditor oversight bill LINCOLN — The full Nebraska Legislature will consider letting people outside city limits in Omaha and Lincoln vote in municipal elections as p…
