Chartreuse isn't usually the first color that comes to mind when describing tree leaves. But if your trees are looking more chartreuse than dark green, chlorosis may be the culprit.
- Cami Wells
Did you know that a tick bite could change what foods you are able to safely eat?Alpha-gal syndrome is a growing concern is many parts of the U.S including Nebraska.Â
- ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star
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.
- CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska wasn't in existence when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, but it would come to define and shape major events in the country's history.
- Jeff Bahr
Husker Harvest Days is loaning people-movers to transport folks around the museum grounds. Cars will be parked in the big open field along Highway 34.Â
- Erica Rogers
Happy Birthday America! As you hopefully know, this year is a milestone birthday for the United States, and it seems everybody is getting into the spirit.Â
- Jeff Bahr
The 30-by-60-foot flag went up Wednesday and will continue flying through Saturday, stationed at the MRL location at 4331 Juergen Road.Â
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A 19-year-old Omaha man's body was recovered Saturday days after he drowned in Wehrspann Lake at Chalco Hills Recreation Area.
Check out a collection of stories from the Omaha World-Herald celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Access to stories is free for all over the holiday weekend.
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Bicycles, ride toys, wagons and strollers emerge as Operation Decoration begins. Red, white and blue streamers wrap handlebars, balloons are anchored to Big Wheels and pinwheels glimmer in the sun.
Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee continues its fast growth by launching a third distribution center in the Omaha area, where the operation nearing 1,000 nationwide stores was born.
Lincoln police arrested a woman early Saturday after she allegedly assaulted a police officer while a fight was being broken up, police said.
Jacquelyn Morrison's appointment as interim parks director comes nearly a year after the departure of the previous parks director and after a challenging search for a new one.Â
Bellevue University students are studying soil, fungi and native plants as the campus grows into an outdoor science lab.
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The Cal transfer beat out John Hohl and Tristan Alvano for the kicking job last year and helped bring stability to a unit that lacked it in 2024.
The Big Ten's nonconference slate has never been worse, writes Sam McKewon, with Indiana and Nebraska scraping the barrel.Â
Ashlyn Koupal's journey from self-described "twig" to towering talent included a long, winding road of recruitment that, after tons of calls and visits, landed at Nebraska women's basketball.Â
The QB gave the Huskers a dual threat they didn’t have with Dylan Raiola and peaked with a nearly flawless game at UCLA, NU’s last win of the season.
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Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a cookout, games, live music, and fireworks over the pond at Prairie View Gardens. RSVP by June 23 is requested.
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The MIAA honored 1,337 academic newcomers in 2025-26, including 145 Academic Excellence recipients and 91 Scholar-Athletes across its NCAA Division II programs.
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York County Commissioners will meet July 7 as the board of equalization to hear valuation protests, consider claims and an agreement, and invite public attendance.
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York County Sheriff’s Office announces Nebraska traffic court costs rise from $49 to $95 effective July 1 under LB935, in addition to existing fines.
🎧 Topics include confronting dishonesty, declining a destination wedding you can’t afford, using technology appropriately in nature and getting proper credit at work.
🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest reflection.
🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organizational success.
Looking for a book about the United States this summer? Historians and authors have some recommendations for history-minded books every American should read before Labor Day.
At their golden jubilee, the mules got an original song in their honor and a horseshoe-shaped cake of apples, oats, carrots and flaxseed.
I tend to get a bit overenthusiastic about decorating for holidays. And the proof of that addiction is found in a big closet downstairs in our house.
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