Top Journal Star photos and videos for May 2026
Lincoln Southeast’s Sutton Antholz (22) and Lily Pickerel (0) celebrate after winning a Class A district championship match against Papillion-La Vista South on Wednesday at Seacrest Field.
Angela Pillow, center left, is embraced by Elizabeth Buckhanan, right, during the grand opening of the new Malone Center on Wednesday.
Lincoln Southwest’s Ansley Throener (9) smooches the plaque held up by Creighton Allen (3) during district finals on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Seacrest Field in Lincoln. Lincoln Southwest was up 5-1 going into the half, with three goals by Ansley Throener (9) for an all-class single-season goal total record.
Millard South’s Emersyn Wragge (13) controls the ball against Lincoln East’s Harper Ross (13) during district finals on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Seacrest Field in Lincoln. Millard South beat Lincoln East 4-1.
Logan Esquivel, 4, (left) rushes to greet an inflatable alpaca as her parents Jaime Esquivel (right) and Megan Esquivel react on Tuesday during a street celebration for Cinco de Mayo hosted outside of Tipsy Tinas Taco Cantina. The free-entry event hosted several hundred guests for food and drinks, T-shirt and swag giveaways, balloon animals, face-painting, an assortment of yard games and live llama/alpaca petting. “She’s the lime to my taco!” Jaime said of his two-man costume with his daughter.
Runners are reflected in water bottles set out on tables along the Billy Wolff Trail on Sunday.
Seven-year-old Paula Valente peeks through a fence to watch runners during the Lincoln Marathon on Sunday outside Memorial Stadium.
10-year-old Carter Raymond rounds the corner from K Street onto South 16th Street during the 39th Annual KFRX Mayor’s Run on Saturday, May 2, 2026, around the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. The one-mile race, sponsored by Sandhills Global, featured multiple heats for participants spanning grades second through sixth.
English program alumnus Ryn Baginski (right) balks at a long strand of thread as he attempts to sew sheet music into a folder under supervision by Robin McClanahan (left) on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Love Library on the UNL campus in Lincoln. Led by McClanahan, the lead preservations technician at the university, the hands-on activity invites a small group of guests the chance to observe or participate in sewing music scores, mylaring book jackets and other tasks relating to care for library collection items.
Willie Brown, left, and her husband, Robert Brown, dance to some music from AM/FM during the Project NO Street Block Party on Thursday at 14th and O streets. To coincide with improvements to the Boehmer Street Music District, the city invited residents to a free gathering with local bands AM/FM and the Church of Blues, featuring “The Voice” competitors Jadyn Cree Olesen and Josh Hoyer, respectively. ”We are loving this — this is so great for Lincoln to come together.” Robert Brown said. “We like to dance,” Willie chimed in.
Task Force One’s Pat Wolfe, center, checks in with fellow member Ryan Loewenstein as they discuss how to support an unstable structure during a training exercise on Thursday at the Lincoln Fire and Rescue's training site.
Lincoln Southeast’s Jacob Cook tees off on hole eight during the Capitol City Invite on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Holmes Golf Course.
Cars drive over the Platte River on the Inglewood Bridge south of Fremont on Wednesday. Drought conditions have led to lower water levels in the Platte.
A 20-year-old Ceresco man allegedly reached speeds over 160 mph before being arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol in a Wednesday evening pursuit.
A 35% drop in Medicaid waiver funding this year could result in Nicholas Bessey losing the community-based services he currently receives, according to a new lawsuit.
