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4 more of Metallica star's cars roll off semi into Kearney attraction

4 more of Metallica star's cars roll off semi into Kearney attraction

  • MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor

American Automobile Experience lands four more custom cars owned by Metallica heavy metal star James Hetfeld.

Former NU Regent Elizabeth O'Connor pleads guilty to causing 2025 Omaha DUI crash

Former NU Regent Elizabeth O'Connor pleads guilty to causing 2025 Omaha DUI crash

  • Dan Crisler World-Herald Staff Writer

Former University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O’Connor pleaded guilty Friday to driving drunk and causing a May 2025 crash that seriously injured one person in central Omaha.

Why 19 Nebraskans complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Why 19 Nebraskans complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

  • JAMES HOYT Lincoln Journal-Star

What some of the 19 Nebraskans who complained to the FCC about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show had to say.

Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of May 2026

Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of May 2026

  • Photo Staff

See our best Omaha staff photos & videos from May 2026

10 people honored at 2026 Healthcare Heroes Luncheon in Kearney

10 people honored at 2026 Healthcare Heroes Luncheon in Kearney

  • MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB

From a security officer to an interventional cardiologist, 10 healthcare heroes were honored by the Kearney Hub and local hospitals Wednesday. 

Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

    Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.

    Kearney Area Animal Shelter closes for sanitization after several dogs positive for parasite

    Kearney Area Animal Shelter closes for sanitization after several dogs positive for parasite

    • Kearney Hub

    Giardia is a common intestinal parasite seen in dogs and other animals. 

    Kearney Area Animal Shelter closes for sanitization after several dogs positive for parasite

    Kearney Area Animal Shelter closes for sanitization after several dogs positive for parasite

      Giardia is a common intestinal parasite seen in dogs and other animals. 

      2 men arrested after drug warrant served in Kearney

      2 men arrested after drug warrant served in Kearney

        A juvenile was taken from the home, and the Department of Health and Human Services was contacted.

        Gunnar's Place finds a home at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney

        Gunnar's Place finds a home at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney

          Sheila Harouff's dream of a opening a pediatric daycare for medically fragile children is about to come true. Gunnar's Place will open in July at First Presbyterian Church.

          Waterloo and Cedar Falls neighbors: Obituaries for May 11

          Waterloo and Cedar Falls neighbors: Obituaries for May 11

            Read through the obituaries published today in The Courier.

            PHOTOS: Sunken Gardens through the years

            PHOTOS: Sunken Gardens through the years

              The site of Sunken Gardens at Capitol Parkway and 27th Street originally was a dump. See how it has been transformed year after year.

              Reese Holscher: After KHS soccer and wrestling, she's off to the U.S. Naval Academy

              Reese Holscher: After KHS soccer and wrestling, she's off to the U.S. Naval Academy

                Kearney High School senior Reese Holscher is fascinated by oceanography, but first she wants to serve her country. She will start studies at the U.S. Naval Academy June 25.

                Graduating Kearney Catholic senior learned from sports and put humility and respect to work

                Graduating Kearney Catholic senior learned from sports and put humility and respect to work

                  Josh Pierce, KCHS’s guidance counselor, said he has much admiration for Devin Carrell, who went out of his way to assist another KCHS student with her math.

                  Makenna: A joyful, priceless gift after eight years of infertility

                  Makenna: A joyful, priceless gift after eight years of infertility

                  Kristen and Nate Mishou struggled through years exhaustive testing and repeated in-vitro fertilization. At last, on Feb. 12, 2025, daughter Makenna was born.

                  'It's a little stressful' — Canvas breach affects UNK students trying to submit final projects, more

                  'It's a little stressful' — Canvas breach affects UNK students trying to submit final projects, more

                  Commencement activities went off as planned Friday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, but the breach of the Canvas Learning Management System tossed other activities into chaos for an unknown number of UNK students and their instructors.

                  More than 2,000 children learn outdoors in Central Outdoor Discovery Program

                  More than 2,000 children learn outdoors in Central Outdoor Discovery Program

                  More than 2,000 pupils enjoyed a day of outdoor fun at the Fort Kearney State Recreation Area last week. They fished, went kayaking and learned about raptors, butterflies and bees.

                  Tim Burkink looks back as he retires after 25 years at UNK

                  Tim Burkink looks back as he retires after 25 years at UNK

                  Scribner native Tim Burkink's career was quietly launched by a community college adviser.  He's been a professor, a dean and a leader at UNK for 25 years. Now, he's retiring.

                  The voices behind the welcome: Kearney celebrates its tourism champions

                  The voices behind the welcome: Kearney celebrates its tourism champions

                  Hospitality is Kearney’s calling card — and local leaders say it starts with people like Dakota Empfield, who runs the box office at the Merryman Center for the Performing Arts.

                  View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                  View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

                  America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

                  Kearney couple resurrects night market next week on The Bricks

                  Kearney couple resurrects night market next week on The Bricks

                  Night markets will be an opportunity to get out and enjoy summer evenings, said Abbie Castaneda, who discovered the events in Oceanside while her husband, Diego, served in the Marines.  

                  Photos & videos: Lincoln Airport officials tout arrival of Breeze Airways

                  Photos & videos: Lincoln Airport officials tout arrival of Breeze Airways

                  Lincoln Airport officials announced the arrival of Breeze Airways during a Tuesday news conference.

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                  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...

                  Top Journal Star photos and videos for April 2026

                  Top Journal Star photos and videos for April 2026

                  Daughter of professional opera singer will sing at UNK commencement

                  Daughter of professional opera singer will sing at UNK commencement

                  When UNK senior Sayo Kajiyama sings the national anthem at the May 8 commencement, it will be the culmination of a journey that began halfway around the world.

                  3 new neighborhoods win Kearney City Council's approval

                  3 new neighborhoods win Kearney City Council's approval

                  Kearney developers bring 46 acres and 157 units to council for approval. 

                  Gibbon senior wins grand prize in America 250 essay contest, but they're all winners

                  Gibbon senior wins grand prize in America 250 essay contest, but they're all winners

                  Buffalo County students in grades 3-12 wrote 150-word essays for Buffalo County’s America 250 Essay Contest. Winners were recognized Saturday. 

                  Time is running out as the Bills home since 1973 gets closer to a methodical demolition

                  Time is running out as the Bills home since 1973 gets closer to a methodical demolition

                  Power was officially turned off to the current Highmark Stadium on Friday. It is considered the start of the stadium’s mass demolition and is a significant milestone for the project as the new stadium nears completion.

                  Meet Himdam, Southern Arizona's traveling ocelot

                  Meet Himdam, Southern Arizona's traveling ocelot

                  This ocelot has been spotted in four different Southern Arizona mountain ranges.

                  UNK Chancellor Schnoor begins review of issues raised in recent media reports

                  UNK Chancellor Schnoor begins review of issues raised in recent media reports

                  The university's statement did not cite the specific reports to which it referred. A review of recent reports about UNK showed several articles this week. We highlight a few.

                  Barista's Daily Grind pulls up stakes, moves onto UNK campus

                  Barista's Daily Grind pulls up stakes, moves onto UNK campus

                  Managing and operating UNK's student coffee business is a tremendous opportunity for Barista's, owner Jasmin McGinnis said.

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