Sealed until 2276: These are Nebraska's contributions to 'America's Time Capsule' ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star Jun 17, 2026 Jun 17, 2026 Updated Jun 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the nation gets ready to celebrate America250 on July 4, “America’s Time Capsule” is ready to go underground — for the next 250 years.kAm%96 h__\A@F?5 DE66= 4J=:?56C 4@?E2:?:?8 >@C6 E92? a__ 2CE:724ED[ C64@C5D 2?5 @3;64ED E92E E6== p>6C:42VD DE@CJ 92D 366? D62=65 2?5 H:== 36 3FC:65 :? !9:=256=A9:2 @? x?56A6?56?46 |2== @? yF=J c] xE H@?VE 36 @A6?65 F?E:= aafe — p>6C:42VD d__E9 3:CE952J]k^AmkAm%96 E:>6 42ADF=6 :?4=F56D 2CE:724ED 2?5 =6EE6CD 7C@> 2== d_ DE2E6D[ s]r] 2?5 E96 7:G6 &]$] E6CC:E@C:6D E92E C67=64E E96 &]$] 2E ad_ J62CD]k^Am kAms2CJ= q@924[ E96 5:C64E@C @7 E96 }63C2D<2 $E2E6 w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ 2?5 492:C>2? @7 E96 }63C2D<2 $6>:BF:?46?E6??:2= r@>>:DD:@?[ D2:5 :E H2D 2 492==6?86 E@ 7:8FC6 @FE H92E :E6>D E@ :?4=F56 :? E96 d\3J\e\3J\a\:?49 2C49:G2= 3@I E@ 36DE C6AC6D6?E }63C2D<2]k^Am People are also reading… Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing Ex-Husker wrestler Ferrari accused of assaulting pregnant woman in Lincoln What's the gap between Nebraska baseball and a CWS title? A former Husker just lived it Former Husker wrestler AJ Ferrari arrested in North Platte In Nebraska, a possible new dynamic emerges as blue cities push back against a red state government Nebraska punt returner named best in the conference heading into 2026 Nebraska basketball to get visit from four-star target in the fall Vinton Silos, senior living project move forward with tax incentive Lincoln man charged with sex assault for alleged abuse dating back to 2000 Feds warned Bryan East over price transparency. Hospital blames clerical discrepancy Biz Briefs: New arrivals at SouthPointe, liquor store closing and more Nebraska misses out on five-star recruit Albert Simien to Notre Dame Smokey Robinson had a hold on Omaha at free Memorial Park concert, fireworks show Here's when you can start buying fireworks in Lincoln Ranking the 14 best NFL offseason moves, from blockbuster trades to splashy signings kAm%96 3@I :D E96 D:K6 @7 2 D>2== 7=2E A24<286 92D 2 G@=F>6 @7 e_ 4F3:4 :?496D[ H9:49 >62?D ?@E 2 =@E 7:ED :?D:56] |@DE DE2E6D :?4=F565 4@:?D[ A:?D[ 3@@<=6ED 2?5 =6EE6CD]k^AmkAm$@[ H92E :D }63C2D<2’D 4@?EC:3FE:@?nk^Am kAmq@924 D2:5 E96 4@>>:DD:@? AFE aa AC:?ED 2?5 ?2CC2E:G6D 7C@> }63C2D<2[ :?4=F5:?8 2? :>286 @7 r9:>?6J #@4<[ E96 DE2E6VD D64@?5 2?5 E9:C5 r2A:E@= 3F:=5:?8D[ E96 rC2KJ w@FD6 |@?F>6?E 2E u@CE #@3:?D@?[ {2<6 |4r@?2F89J 2?5 >@C6]k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E96 A@DE42C5D[ }63C2D<2 92D 4@?EC:3FE65ik^AmkAmY p? 2C49:G2= A9@E@ @7 E96 :4@?:4 ':46 vC:A A=:6CD[ 2 DJ>3@= @7 }63C2D<2 9:DE@CJ[ 4@>>6C46 2?5 :??@G2E:@?jk^Am kAmY %H@ @77:4:2= }63C2D<2 "F2CE6CD {:>:E65\t5:E:@? r@>>6>@C2E:G6 $6E a__e H:E9 r6CE:7:42E6 @7 pFE96?E:4:EJjk^Am kAmY $6E @7 E9C66 p>6C:42 E96 q62FE:7F= "F2CE6CD w@>6DE625 }2E:@?2= |@?F>6?E @7 p>6C:42jk^AmkAmY p A@6> E:E=65 “k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]J@FEF36]4@>^H2E49nGl;**|}5Gf(f4U2>AjElbdhDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmw@>6 @7 ~FC w2?5Dk^2m[” 3J y6H6= #@586CD[ }63C2D<2 $E2E6 !@6E Wa_ad\a_ahX]k^AmkAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2>6C:42ad_]@C8^E:>6\42ADF=6^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp?5 H92E 5:5 @E96C DE2E6D 4@?EC:3FE6k^2mn w6C6 2C6 76H 6I2>A=6Dik^Am kAmpC:K@?2i 2 4@AA6C :?8@Ek^Am kAmpC<2?D2Di 2 5:2>@?5k^AmkAmx529@i 2 82C?6Ek^AmkAm|2:?6i 2 H92=6 3@?6k^AmkAm|@?E2?2i 362565 2CEH@C<k^Am kAm}6G252i 82>3=:?8 49:ADk^AmkAm}6H |6I:4@i 2 3@=@ E:6k^Am kAm~9:@i 723C:4 7C@> E96 (C:89E qC@E96CD 7=:89Ek^Am kAm!F6CE@ #:4@i 2 C@D2CJk^AmkAm(:D4@?D:? 2 w~v Ww2C=6J ~H?6CD vC@FAX 4@:?k^Am Contact the writer at akleiber@journalstar.com or 715-370-4567. On X @annakleiber03 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 50 years ago, Nebraskans celebrated an American milestone with quilts, abstract sculptures and giant parades A prize-winning quilt, controversial sculptures and patriotic parades shaped Nebraska's bicentennial. Now the state is looking back as America… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Foundation for LPS Student Emergency Fund How to keep your AC running in the summer How to keep your AC running in the summer Pioneer Park gardens Pioneer Park gardens Julie Slama discusses ballot initiative Julie Slama discusses ballot initiative
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