'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 Sep 30, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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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