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Kearney's Good Life District wins backing of Paul Younes, Trevor Lee

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (190+ words) Paul Younes said he'll vote yes on May 12 so rebated sales taxes can boost growth, not just build municipal utilities such as streets, sewers and water systems. Javascript is required to use this website. Trevor Lee says Good Life District…...

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York High School speech team claims Class B state victory with record number of points

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (171+ words) Today is not about the person responsible. Today is about the women's lives who were stolen," Melissa Kahn, Brainard-Barnes's sister said. Javascript is required to use this website. The York team heading to state speech. York High School's speech team…...

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Melissa De Laet of Greater Grand Island Community Foundation wins Woman of Year

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (283+ words) The 2026 Grand Island Inspire, celebrating women's leadership awards were held at Boulder Flatts in Grand Island. The annual award luncheon celebrates woman in leadership throughout the community and the event tells you their stories. Melissa De Laet, head of the…...

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Volleyball notes: Season ends for LOVB Nebraska, Omaha Supernovas still in playoff battle

10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (866+ words) Despite the disappointment of narrowly missing the playoffs, LOVB Nebraska coach Suzie Fritz is looking at the bigger picture " for the team and league. LOVB Austin's Madisen Skinner (6) hits the ball against LOVB Nebraska's Jordan Larson (10) and Candelaria Herrera (17) during…...

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Rail hub to retail hub: Look back at Haymarket's transformation | PHOTOS

10+ hour, 41+ min ago  (616+ words) Founded in 1897, the Lincoln Drug Co. sold drugs, chemicals and pharmaceutical supplies from this location until the 1950s. The Haymarket area in the early 1900s was'the hub of horse-drawn commerce. Construction workers begin tearing up Seventh Street in preparation for the renovation…...

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Omaha neighbors: Obituaries for April 9

4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (161+ words) (50) updates to this series since Updated 1 hr ago Chuck Aitkenhead passed on March 31, 2026 Michael R. Jones died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Rockwall, TX, with his daughter and son present. Lawrence E. (Mert) Jacobsen Terrance Monaghan, 84, of Omaha, NE,…...

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Omaha City Council members voice support for $140 million downtown soccer stadium

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1224+ words) The Omaha City Council called a one-week time out Tuesday on its consideration of the next step toward a finance package for a proposed $140 million professional soccer stadium in north downtown Omaha. People bow their heads for a moment of…...

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16+ hour, 41+ min ago  (172+ words) Creighton's Ben North (11) rounds first base during the sixth inning of a college baseball game against North Dakota State at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, April 8, .. . Javascript is required to use this website. Creighton's Ben North (11) rounds first…...

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Photos: Our favorite photos from the 2025-26 Nebraska women's basketball season

13+ hour, 47+ min ago  (280+ words) Nebraska's Jessica Petrie (12) and Britt Prince (23) react during the second half of a college women's basketball game against Omaha at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. UCLA's Kiki Rice (1) goes up for a layup past Nebraska's Callin Hake…...

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Meet the Ortho Nebraska Athlete of the Week: Omaha North's Eli Murray

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (1372+ words) Omaha North sophomore Eli Murray is the Ortho Nebraska athlete of the week. The infielder had five RBIs in a recent win over Omaha Buena Vista at the Van Metre Invitational. The three-sport athlete also plays basketball and is a…...