Deadline to register to vote, request mail-in ballot for Lincoln general election is Friday

Those registering to vote must do so in person at the Lancaster County Election Commission Office, 601 N. 46th St., since the online and postmark voter registration deadlines have passed.An early voter request form is available on the Election Commissioner’s website at: www.lancaster.ne.gov/election. Voters who don't have access to a printer can also submit a handwritten request. Voters will need to provide their name, address, signature and a valid form of identification, such as a Nebraska dri...

'Something I knew I wanted to pursue': UNL student earns prestigious Truman Scholarship

McDermott, a first-generation college student from Omaha, said his interest in public service stemmed from high school history classes, where he saw how one person could change the course of others' lives with a single action, and it was something he wanted to do.McDermott’s been engaged in student governance since his freshman year, starting on the student court, Freshman Campus Leadership Associates and the Committee for Fee Allocations. He was appointed as chair of the Association of Students...

University of Nebraska-Lincoln unveils plans for $1 million prize from Big Ten blood drive

Tony Rathgeber, chief of staff of UNL's student life division, said at a news conference the prize money from the Big Ten "We Give Blood" competition will be used to fund grants for faculty and staff to promote and advance health for students and the state.Each donation represents three lives that can be saved, and the amount given during the competition could help save as many as 60,000 lives, officials said.“It was very heartfelt in spite of the fact that it was not our team standing behind us...

Lincoln officials honor writer Eiseley with Irvingdale Park historical marker

Loren Eiseley, a Lincoln native regarded as one of the predominant nature writers of the 20th century, was honored Friday with the unveiling of a state historical marker in Irvingdale Park. Eiseley, born Sept. 4, 1907, explored the area around the park as a kid, influencing many of his famous writings such as “The Immense Journey” and “The Night Country," according to a city news release.The historical marker in the park reads: “His time exploring creeks such as this one inspired his most famous...

How fast can you pull a 15,000-pound plane 90 feet? 25 teams find out.

The 2nd Annual Plane Pull, hosted by the Women in Aviation Cornhusker Chapter, is the group's largest fundraising event of the year. Teams of three compete to see who can pull an airplane 90 feet the fastest.Kate Farneth, a charter pilot for Silverhawk Aviation, changed careers three years ago after seven years with the LUX Center for the Arts. Becoming a pilot was a huge confidence booster for her, she said, and she wished an event like this existed when she was younger. “So now that I see litt...

Heuermann, Nebraska agricultural innovator, UNL philanthropist, dies at 99

Heuermann is known for his work in seed innovation through Prairie Valley Hybrids, a company he started with his brother and father, as well as his philanthropic support of UNL's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, including endowments for a lecture series and professorship. After helping NU's department of agronomy with seed corn research and testing in his freshman year, Heuermann became interested in doing his own experiments with hybrid seeds and got $12 from his father to buy fo...

Lincoln men lose $1.36 million in online trading scam, police say

The two men, ages 76 and 77, started giving money last November to a person who claimed to invest in stocks and cryptocurrency online. The men realized it was a scam when they tried to withdraw some of the money after the stock market dropped Wednesday and reported it to the Lincoln Police Department. In total, the brothers lost a combined $1.36 million.The man started giving the scammer money through CashApp in October 2024 after he was advised he would get a 300% return on his money. The victi...

Return of the Thunderbirds set for Saturday at Lincoln's Indian Center

The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center and the Indian Center in Lincoln will host the annual Return of the Thunderbirds on Saturday to welcome in spring.The event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Indian Center at 1100 Military Road in Lincoln, celebrates the return of migratory birds and spring weather to the prairie."Each spring, the Omaha Tribe, as well as other tribes in this region, held Return of the Thunders ceremonies,” said Renee Sans Souci, chairwoman of the Indian Center's board and a N...

More than 1,000 prospective students, guests check out what UNL has to offer

Prospective students and their families saw what the next few years could look like for them at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday.Kayla Tupper, associate director of admissions, said bringing admitted students to UNL helps them narrow down where they want to enroll since they pick schools largely based on how they feel and fit on campus.“We want them to come visit campus with that real-life experience, be able to interact with current students, interact with our faculty, our staff a...

3 teens arrested after attempted robbery outside Lincoln High

Three teens were arrested after they attempted to steal a backpack from a Lincoln High School student outside the school Thursday, Lincoln police say.At about 3:15 p.m., staff alerted Lincoln High's school resource officer of a fight between a Lincoln High student and three teens — two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old — who do not attend Lincoln High. Police said the three teens were trying to steal the student's backpack and a witness said they saw one of them with a handgun. A staff member was a...

Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, State Patrol make arrests in card skimming cases

On Thursday afternoon, sheriff's deputies pulled over a vehicle heading west on Interstate 80 near the U.S. 34 interchange for following too close, Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said during a Friday news briefing.The driver and a passenger gave deputies conflicting stories on where they were going, so deputies asked to search the vehicle, which the driver consented to.The driver, 56-year-old Mate Eross of Brooklyn, New York, and the passenger, Franklin Delgado, 43, of Orlando, Florida, were arrested...

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum to host plant sale in Lincoln

A plant sale billed as the biggest in the Great Plains will return to Lincoln in April. The event is free and open to the public on April 25 from 2-6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.A preview party and sale will be held April 24 from 5-9 p.m. Tickets for the preview event, which includes a buffet, are $45 for Nebraska Statewide Arboretum members and $55 for non-members.Tickets must be purchased by April 14. Tickets for the preview sale, which is 7:30-9 p.m., are $20 for members and $25...

Lincoln police arrest man in connection to Sunday night cutting

Lincoln police said Erazo and two other men were drinking, got into an argument and were asked to leave an apartment in the 800 block of A Street just before 9 p.m.One of the men, a 30-year-old, told officers Erazo had gotten a kitchen knife and tried to stab him with it. He was able to grab the knife but ended up getting cut on the arm and on his back. He said during the struggle, Erazo bit his face, causing him to lose about an inch of his top lip.At 9:25 p.m. Erazo called police from the 1100...

Lincoln police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting nursing home resident

Just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster, 1001 South St., on reports of a sex assault.Police say an employee discovered Derald Wiltshire, a custodian at the nursing home, sexually assaulting a 78-year-old female resident who has dementia in the resident's room.Wiltshire was arrested on suspicion of abuse of a vulnerable adult and third-degree sex assault. Wiltshire was released from the Lancaster County jail on a personal recognizance bond and ha...

Police ID 2 killed in central Lincoln domestic violence shooting

Just after midnight Wednesday, officers found Pah To, 44, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, along with 40-year-old Bu Gay and her 13-year-old son with gunshot wounds in their apartment complex near South 22nd and G streets.Both Gay and the 13-year-old were transported to a Lincoln hospital, where Gay died from her injuries. The boy is being treated in an Omaha hospital and is expected to survive. The status of To and Gay's relationship was unclear. Police said they may have bee...

Police: 2 dead, 1 injured in domestic violence shooting in central Lincoln

When officers arrived, they found a 44-year-old man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, along with a 40-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy with gunshot wounds. Both were transported to a Lincoln hospital, where the woman died from her injuries. The boy immediately underwent surgery and is expected to survive.Two other children, a 15-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, believed to be siblings of the 13-year-old boy, were found in the apartment unharmed and were taken to BraveBe...

Collective Soul, Live to play Lincoln's Pinewood Bowl in August

Rock bands Collective Soul and Live will play Pinewood Bowl on Aug. 21 as part of their co-headlining Summer Unity Tour. The cross-country trek marks the rock bands' first tour together in 17 years. The two bands met in August 1994 on their way to Woodstock. "We’re excited that 31 years later, we still not only enjoy each other’s company but enjoy playing music," Collective Soul's lead vocalist Ed Roland said in a news release.Hailing from Atlanta, Collective Soul celebrated 30 years in 2024 wit...
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