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Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha needs your extra towels

Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha needs your extra towels

  • Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff Writer

Have extra towels? They help Nebraska Wildlife Rehab care for the animals during their stay, and they need more.

Omaha police arrest Iowans in 'aggressive street takeover'

Omaha police arrest Iowans in 'aggressive street takeover'

  • Aaron Sanderford World-Herald Managing Editor

Omaha police announced two arrests of Iowa teens Friday from what it called "an aggressive street takeover" in June.

Elkhorn-area man is charged after Humane Society confiscates 79 animals

Elkhorn-area man is charged after Humane Society confiscates 79 animals

  • Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff Writer

Elkhorn-area resident Nicholas Sakis has been cited for eight counts of animal cruelty and two counts related to sanitary conditions, officials said.

Minne Lusa neighborhood and North Omaha advocate Sharon Olson dies at 83

Minne Lusa neighborhood and North Omaha advocate Sharon Olson dies at 83

  • Nancy Gaarder Special to The World-Herald

Sharon Olson, a prolific, behind-the-scenes neighborhood advocate, died Sunday at 83. She was a lifelong resident of the Minne Lusa area.

Another big week on data center question in Lincoln County

Another big week on data center question in Lincoln County

  • TODD VON KAMPEN

Commissioners will mull a data center moratorium for the third time Monday, while Planning Commission members Tuesday will take up a possible loophold and review longer-term controls.

Missing elderly man found, Omaha police say

Missing elderly man found, Omaha police say

  • Grace Lewis World-Herald Staff Writer

Omaha police have found the elderly man they had asked the public to help them locate.

Photos: Children participate in an America 250 celebration hosted by Completely KIDS and local Kiwanis Clubs

Photos: Children participate in an America 250 celebration hosted by Completely KIDS and local Kiwanis Clubs

  • Joseph Ciembroniewicz World-Herald Staff Photographer

Children enrolled in Completely KIDS summer programming participate in an America 250 celebration hosted by Completely KIDS and five local Kiwanis Clubs.

Nebraska Democratic US Senate candidate Cindy Burbank hasn’t dropped out of the race yet. Will she?

    Two months after Nebraska Democrats chose her as their U.S. Senate candidate, Cindy Burbank is still in the race.

    At Scottsbluff’s Historic Saddle Club, generations of horse lovers find community in the saddle

    At Scottsbluff’s Historic Saddle Club, generations of horse lovers find community in the saddle

      Though the Historic Saddle Club on the western edge of Scottsbluff retains a long and storied tradition among the community’s horsepeople, the scope of its activities has dwindled over the decades, leaving it as an unknown area to many residents.

      10-year-old boy dies in alleged west Omaha drunken driving accident

      10-year-old boy dies in alleged west Omaha drunken driving accident

        A 10-year-old boy died Friday from injuries sustained in a west Omaha car accident that police believe was caused by drunken driving, the Omaha Police Department said.

        Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 10, 2026

        Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 10, 2026

          Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Lincoln Journal Star.

          North Platte NRD urges water conservation amid Panhandle drought

          North Platte NRD urges water conservation amid Panhandle drought

            North Platte NRD shared the latest on groundwater levels, drought conditions and ways residents can reduce water use.

            Now showing: ‘Dress rehearsal’ for future local ‘budget seasons’

            Now showing: ‘Dress rehearsal’ for future local ‘budget seasons’

              E. coli detected at Cottonmill swimming lake

              E. coli detected at Cottonmill swimming lake

                Swimmers at Cottonmill Lake should shower after swimming and wash hands before eating because E. coli bacteria has been detected there.

                Local News

                For the 250th, Sumner Saddle Club has its 75th annual rodeo

                For the 250th, Sumner Saddle Club has its 75th annual rodeo

                Sumner Saddle Club's 75th annual rodeo topped off the town's annual Fourth of July celebration. There were old cars, a street dance, music, cow pie bingo and, of course, fireworks.

                Top Journal Star photos and videos for June 2026

                Top Journal Star photos and videos for June 2026

                Buffalo County celebrates 250th anniversary of Independence Day

                Buffalo County celebrates 250th anniversary of Independence Day

                It was a hot afternoon and evening on July Fourth, but that didn't stop people from celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation's independence. 

                Photos: America 250 celebration in Buffalo County

                Photos: America 250 celebration in Buffalo County

                Check out images from Buffalo County's America 250 celebration Saturday.

                State & Regional

                Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha needs your extra towels

                Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha needs your extra towels

                Have extra towels? They help Nebraska Wildlife Rehab care for the animals during their stay, and they need more.

                Omaha police arrest Iowans in 'aggressive street takeover'

                Omaha police arrest Iowans in 'aggressive street takeover'

                Omaha police announced two arrests of Iowa teens Friday from what it called "an aggressive street takeover" in June.

                Elkhorn-area man is charged after Humane Society confiscates 79 animals

                Elkhorn-area man is charged after Humane Society confiscates 79 animals

                Elkhorn-area resident Nicholas Sakis has been cited for eight counts of animal cruelty and two counts related to sanitary conditions, officials said.

                Minne Lusa neighborhood and North Omaha advocate Sharon Olson dies at 83

                Minne Lusa neighborhood and North Omaha advocate Sharon Olson dies at 83

                Sharon Olson, a prolific, behind-the-scenes neighborhood advocate, died Sunday at 83. She was a lifelong resident of the Minne Lusa area.

                Nation & World

                Officers: Man amassed trash in Arizona national forest

                Officers: Man amassed trash in Arizona national forest

                The Arizona man pleaded guilty to violating fire restrictions and unlawfully using federal land as a residence, court records show.

                Trump White House makeover extends to entrance columns

                Trump White House makeover extends to entrance columns

                Another White House renovation project is ramping up as President Donald Trump extends his makeover of the presidential residence to the columns outside the main entrance.

                Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with Senate poised to return

                Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with Senate poised to return

                The Senate will return Monday for a four-week work period with one of the most influential voices — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., — still absent with undisclosed health problems.

                Bipartisan housing bill to become law without Trump's signature

                Bipartisan housing bill to become law without Trump's signature

                Trump said on Friday he would not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called "a big ‌yawn," but the measure can become law without his signature.

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                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                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...

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                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...

                Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                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...

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                Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

                Wandering Risk: Dementia Rates and the Growing Importance of GPS Monitoring

                Provided content. As Canada’s population ages, a quiet public safety issue is becoming harder to ignore: wandering among people living with dementia.

                Building community, one cup at a time

                Building community, one cup at a time

                Content by The Cart and Co. This winter, The Cart and Co has popped up at 423 N. Main St., transforming their mobile headquarters into a cafe experience.

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                National Pork Producers Association is all about pork and community

                National Pork Producers Association is all about pork and community

                Content by Power of Pork. Giving back to our communities, contributing to the health of our communities, helps ensure everyone has the opportunity to receive the nutrition they need.

                Crime

                Department of Justice has questions for Youneses about $4.6M in PPP program loans

                Department of Justice has questions for Youneses about $4.6M in PPP program loans

                The federal Department of Justice is seeking to ask Paul and Linda Younes and their daughter about government loans they obtained to help their businesses retain employees during the COVID pandemic.

                Kearney youths get behind-the-scenes view of police work

                Kearney youths get behind-the-scenes view of police work

                From crime scene investigations to K-9 demonstrations, students got a hands-on look at policing with the Kearney Police Department.

                Kearney police prepare for bash on nation's 250th anniversary

                Kearney police prepare for bash on nation's 250th anniversary

                A grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety is helping KPD to increase staffing during the celebration, Capt. Kevin Thompson said.

                Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail

                Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail

                In one case, YRTC staff knew of sex abuse allegations as early as spring 2025. The alleged teen victim was kept in isolation with no therapy for six months.

                Politics

                Austin Ahlman says he has enough signatures to be on Nebraska CD1 ballots

                Austin Ahlman says he has enough signatures to be on Nebraska CD1 ballots

                Austin Ahlman, a nonpartisan in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District race, says he has enough signatures to join the November ballot by petition.

                Nebraska state employees union, lawmakers critical of Pillen memo directing cuts, hiring freeze

                Nebraska state employees union, lawmakers critical of Pillen memo directing cuts, hiring freeze

                "From my perspective, everybody wants an efficient government. I hope every Nebraskan shares in that. But efficiency doesn't mean cutting."

                LPD officer, fallen Nebraska Marine honored during Declaration reading at Capitol

                LPD officer, fallen Nebraska Marine honored during Declaration reading at Capitol

                The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution held a public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the State Capitol commemorating the document's first reading in 250 years ago. 

                With tax receipts down, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen orders more administrative cuts

                With tax receipts down, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen orders more administrative cuts

                Gov. Jim Pillen wants more cuts from state agencies after two years of Nebraska lawmakers addressing massive budget gaps. They expect another in 2027.

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