Fitting Futures gives new clothes, confidence to Lincoln students

The Lincoln Journal Star wants to highlight people who uplift and inspire, who make our community brighter, and whose stories deserves to be told.

Hadi Pir was still navigating the early days of his life in Lincoln when genocide began. He knew he needed to act quickly to save the lives of fellow Yazidis.

He scans groceries by day — and now his art greets customers on the wall. Meet the Lincoln artist behind Open Harvest’s new mural.

Tune into the Golf Channel on Sunday, April 5, to watch a Lincoln 12-year-old compete in the national junior golf competition ahead of the 90th Masters.

After a long career in the hospitality world, Tracy Johnson saw the chance to lead Alchemy as a "no-brainer"

A Lincoln native now helps feed thousands of children daily through a nonprofit she co-founded in Southeast Asia.

Inspired by Boys Town youth, Jake Albanez hopes to become the fastest man to ever run a marathon in a cap and gown when he takes to Lincoln's streets Sunday.

For decades, Mimi and Gary Kuebler have quietly shaped the atmosphere at Lincoln athletic events — from concessions and scoreboards to crisis management and Legion baseball.

From boutiques to bakeries, College View businesses are creating a walkable shopping district that keeps customers coming back.

Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on July 1.

All nine of the city of Lincoln's pools have teams in the 14-team municipal swim league. The Irvingdale Frogs finally got their long-awaited title.

A coffee shop was just the beginning. Meet the couple helping reshape Lincoln's District 33.