Nebraska's eclipse anniversary: Today marks eight years since the 2017 total solar eclipse plunged towns like Beatrice, Alliance and Falls City into darkness, drawing over 700,000 visitors and injecting $125 million into the economy — find out.
Scoops for a cause: From Aug. 22 through Sept. 1 at the Nebraska State Fair, volunteers scoop 11 flavors—including a new cotton candy—at Scoops Ice Cream Parlor to support Heartland United Way and 20 partner agencies, with shifts available outside the Cattle Barn at Go2Volunteer.org — find out how to sign up.
First-ever Native youth gathering: Two Native American organizations are hosting Omaha’s inaugural Youth Gathering Sept. 5–6 to strengthen cultural pride and positive mental health for 12- to 19-year-olds. Registration is open until Aug. 27 — find out how to register.
US-30 shifts to new alignment: Starting today, traffic moves head-to-head onto the new westbound lanes between Monitor Road and Claude Road while work continues on the eastbound side — find out what drivers need to know.
Nebraska Humane Society is now No Kill: After achieving a 90% save rate in 2024 through community outreach, behavior training, vet care support, and expanded fostering programs, Omaha’s shelter has officially earned No Kill status — find out how they did it.
Other Nebraska headlines this week
- Nebraska declares disaster after destructive August storms
- Ricketts visits Nebraska communities to discuss agriculture
- Scott Data, Nebraska Engineering launch AI makerspace
- Nebraska’s river towns captivate with rustic charm
- Omaha Mavericks unveil 2025-26 Summit League schedule
- Preview new Memorial Stadium menu for Huskers
