Blood bank hosting 11th annual Alexis Calfee Memorial Blood Drive
Nebraska Community Blood Bank is hosting the 11th annual blood drive in memory of Alexis "Lexi" Calfee.
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Judge blocks parts of Nebraska social media law from going into effect this week
A landmark US neuroscience study has found that teenagers spending five or more hours daily on social media show measurable changes in the structure of their developing brains — specifically in the amygdal...
Supreme Court greenlights Nebraska lawsuit against Colorado over water access
LINCOLN — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted Nebraska's request to sue Colorado over long ago negotiated access to water from the South Platte River, which flows east through Colorado and into Nebras...
New Nebraska law aims to spur housing growth in small towns
A new Nebraska law is being tested in Blair as leaders look for ways to build more affordable housing.
The Nebraska Siege complete a miracle comeback
The Nebraska Siege came back from down 18 points in the fourth quarter to beat Iowa on Saturday night. Watch the Siege take the lead with 76 seconds to go,
Lincoln mayor proposes 46% increase in city operations budget
The city of Lincoln's four operations departments may not be as visible as parks or libraries, but they touch nearly every aspect of city government.
Court ruling partly blocks R-Project through Nebraska Sandhills
A U.S. district judge’s temporary injunction on the R-Project highlights ongoing legal challenges related to endangered species protections and the application of a 2025 national energy emergency order.
Immigrant from India who loves America launched Buffalo County's 250 celebration
Frustrated over no Independence Day fireworks last year, Gopi Vasudevan got busy. He
Nebraska volleyball not caught 'off guard' by five-in-five eligibility rule, Reyes says
A Nebraska volleyball assistant says the program has been planning to navigate the five-in-five rule changes for years, including chats with recruits.
Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail
In one case, YRTC staff knew of sex abuse allegations as early as spring 2025. The alleged teen victim was kept in isolation with no therapy for six months.
Fired Bellevue officer sentenced to 20+ years for child exploitation, threatening wife
A former Bellevue police officer will serve decades in prison after he was found guilty of soliciting nude photos and videos from a 17-year-old girl and abusing his wife.
Blair man charged with multiple counts of first-degree child abuse
A Blair man will make his first court appearance Tuesday after being charged with 14 felonies, including 10 counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child.
Nebraska teachers are leaving classrooms, saying burnout left little choice
Ella Ricker was sitting in her elementary school orchestra class when she first considered a career in teaching. Her orchestra teachers at Lincoln Public Schools made learning to play music so fun, she wante...
Younes Landing breweries, golf driving range provide new gathering spots in Kearney
The Younes Landing development is bringing nine new restaurants and bars to Kearney, plus additional locally owned businesses and entertainment — all with lakeside views.
4 more cars owned by Metallica star arrive at Kearney's Auto Experience
James Hetfield now has 10 heavily customized cars displayed at the American Automobile Experience in Kearney.
Holdrege museum is big on World War II, features replica of German POW camp that was nearby
Items are on display that were donated by former military personnel who worked at Camp Atlanta or were interned there. Some Holdrege families and businesses hired the POWs.
Tour the Frank Museum of History & Culture at UNK
The museum offers guided tours followed by time to explore exhibits and learn about the Frank family, central Nebraska’s boom-and-bust history, and what life was like at the tuberculosis hospital.
Kearney Archway has told Nebraska's story for 26 years
The monument spans more than 300 feet above Interstate 80 and details the stories of the pioneers, adventurers and innovators who have traveled the trail since the mid-1800s.
Mary Jane Skala: I thought the gardening gene passed me by. I was wrong.
I can't have a garden. I live in an apartment, but I planted geraniums in pots on my patio.
Kearney's Yanney Park: 5 features that make it arguably the finest in Nebraska
Here is the story behind five of Yanney Heritage Park’s special attractions and the donors who made them possible.
Neighborhood Extra: Skating on Sunday, golfing with Husker greats on Tuesday
Nathan VanZandbergen skates at the the soft launch of the Canopy Yard skatepark near Seventh and N streets on April 14. On Sunday, the city is inviting local skaters to hit the park for national Go Skate Day.
Pioneer Village in Minden: 28 buildings on 20 acres. Ride the restored 1879 carousel, too
Pioneer Village has 350 old cars, 17 vintage airplanes, tractors, street cars, a sod house, medical kits, stoves, refrigerators, toys and more.
Omaha sushi chef David Utterback to open pizza joint; Johnny's Cafe nets James Beard honor
Chef David Utterback discusses what makes Yoshitomo special in a 2018 video by The World-Herald.
Histories: Local man, and his dog, walked from Gillette to the Grand Ole Opry in 1988
While in Kearney, Nebraska, 564 miles southeast of Gillette, David Stewart took time to sing, "If you can't feel it, it isn't there," a song he composed during his walk to the Grand Ole Opry. His dog, Snicke...