Top Journal Star photos and videos for September 2026
Arron Klassen grooms a calf belonging to a friend from Fullerton ahead of the Steer Producer and Jackpot Feeder Show at the Nebraska State Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Grand Island.
From left, Milford's Libby Reil (7) Braelynn Mueller (13) Adalyn Cisneros (2) Bryn Grossart (6) and Ashlynn Miller (14) celebrate after a point on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at Freeman High School in Adams. Milford beat Freeman 3-1.
President Jeffrey Gold speaks during the State of the University address Thursday at the Capitol.
Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, left, and independent candidate Dan Osborn, right, debate at the Nebraska State Fair on Tuesday in Grand Island.
Pedestrians walk over the east bridge at Holmes Lake as fragrant water lilies in bloom grow on the north shore on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
Nebraska's Danny Odem (16) celebrates with Jamal Rule (25) after the game on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers defeated the Bobcats 49-21.Â
Nebraska's Dawson Merritt (40) tackles Ohio’s Victor Rosa (4) during the first half on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
Ohio’s Tyler Gillison (9) and Charlie Christopher (30) bring down Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) just short of the end zone during the first half on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
Ashland-Greenwood's Liam Curtis (3) runs through a tunnel of teammates and young fans on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Ashland. Ashland-Greenwood was up 21-0 going into halftime against Syracuse.
The city said there are "some pretty high category" saline wetlands and Salt Creek tiger beetle habitat on the 155-acre property.
Heading to Memorial Stadium on Saturday? State officials have recommended routes to help fans navigate construction near Lincoln.
A unanimous Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Lincoln judge's rejection of a legal challenge to the ballot measures that put medical marijuana before the state's voters in 2024.
The Athletic Department pitched the idea of a convention center adjacent to Memorial Stadium to Gov. Jim Pillen, and explored using a turnback tax to finance it.
Lincoln Welcoming Week will feature more than 35 events throughout September, bringing residents, newcomers and community organizations together.
A 74-year-old man is still in critical condition after crashing into a tree Sunday, police say.
Lester Electrical, a Lincoln manufacturer known for its battery chargers, last week announced the launch of Ascendrix, a new line of chargers for personal vehicles like golf carts and more.
A new $750,000 federal grant will allow Bryan Medical Center to develop a rural family medicine residence program in Crete, Bryan Health announced last week.
Author Bruce Holsinger will visit Lincoln in October to discuss the book and sign copies.
Susan La Flesche Picotte made history as the first Indigenous woman in the U.S. to earn a medical degree. A number of Indigenous women are following in those footsteps.
Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley is calling for a performance audit after Lincoln Fire and Rescue paid $7.2 million in overtime in 2025.
LPS could change how algebra and geometry are taught next school year. First, teachers and students are putting a new curriculum to the test.
A Crete man has been charged with attempted murder after a 29-year-old man was found lying in a basement with stab wounds.
Sheridan Elementary School is inviting past and current families to celebrate the building's 100th birthday on Sept. 18.
The Northeast Senior Center at 6310 Platte Ave. will close until further notice for repairs after a vehicle struck the building recently.
The Lied Center for Performing Arts' $35 million expansion and renovation project won't be complete until fall 2027, but Tuesday allowed community members to celebrate progress and leave their mark.
A Lancaster County judge on Tuesday denied a legal challenge seeking to block the Fairness for Girls initiative from going before the state's voters in November. The ruling was appealed.
State workers rallied Tuesday as their union prepared to negotiate over pay, insurance and working conditions.
Think you have what it takes to submit a winning documentary to C-SPAN? Students in 6-12 grades can enter the competition by Jan. 20 for a chance to win $5,000.
In a split decision, the Nebraska Supreme Court on Wednesday said Lincoln must put three charter amendment proposals before voters on the November ballot.Â
A Lincoln man remained in the county jail Thursday on suspicion of delivering the fentanyl that led to a 32-year-old Waverly woman’s overdose in May.
Lancaster County will form a 13-member task force to recommend regulations for data centers by the end of the year.
BNSF filed a written offer to confess judgment of $3,750,000 through their attorney. The plaintiffs accepted a day later.Â
The conservative college advocacy group held its weekly tabling event at the Nebraska Union. Meanwhile, a fight raged online over fliers mocking Charlie Kirk posted near campus.
With a deadline fast approaching to finalize what will appear on the general election ballot, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Thursday afternoon in two cases involving election-related issues.Â
Advocates with Free the Future Nebraska dropped off hundreds of signatures to the offices of Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts on Thursday, asking the officials to support education funding.
The state Department of Health and Human Services says it has detected the Heartland and Bourbon viruses in tick pools this year.
A deadlocked State Board of Education vote blocked new social studies standards that drew criticism over changes to language about marginalized groups. The 2019 standards will remain in place.
