Huskers named to Dean’s List: Over 6,700 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students secured spring 2025 Dean’s List recognition for outstanding academic performance — find out who earned honors.
Fireworks pose hidden dangers: Uribe Refuse crews have battled dumpster fires and charred cans after the Fourth of July when customers toss unsoaked fireworks in their trash — learn what you need to do.
Lincoln seniors ride easier: A $20,000 AARP-backed grant launches the “How to Ride” project July through November, offering six in-person sessions, 700 transit passes, and multilingual videos and guides to help older adults master StarTran and BikeLNK — find out how seniors can start riding.
Uncle Sam Jam at Haymarket Park: The Fourth of July celebration relocated to Haymarket Park, drawing nearly 8,500 guests with 10-minute shuttles from Oak Lake Park, balloon-animal magic, funk by Soul Dawg and a fireworks finale — find out how the new venue fared.
Punk, Protest and Pepe’s: Social Distortion’s Mike Ness fuses defiant resistance themes with raw roots-punk energy, all while tipping his hat to local icon Pepe’s — find out what fuels his fiery performance.
Missing child reunited with family: A child found near 24th and C streets on Thursday was identified and returned to relatives at 1:20 p.m. thanks to social media tips — find out how.
Lincoln’s first inclusive playground: Unveiled at Mahoney Park, the 3,400-sq-ft, fully fenced playground features seven zones—from music and water play to quiet spaces and fitness areas—for kids, caregivers and adults of all abilities — find out what makes it a game-changer.
Tornado-ravaged site up for sale: Garner Industries is listing its 30-acre Cornhusker Highway property after last year’s EF-3 tornado destroyed the plant and demolition is underway — find out what could rise from the rubble.
Tactile Pershing mural unveiled: The Lincoln museum has introduced a 3D model of the Pershing mural, letting blind and visually impaired guests feel every brushstroke — check out how it works.
Other Lincoln headlines this week
- Aging pole collapse causes north Lincoln outage
- Nebraska expands naloxone access with grab-n-go sites
- Lincoln day care opens its own location
- ALLO laid off around 70 Nebraska employees
- Nicole Kolbas dethroned her mother, 18-time champion
- Crash closed overpass in west Lincoln
