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Nebraska World War II Soldier to be Laid to Rest After 85 Years

U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Lester H. Libolt, from Newport, Nebraska, will return to the state to be laid to rest at Fort McPhearson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska after being killed in action almost exactly 85 years ago. Libolt was killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Hickam Field in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was buried in Honolulu under a headstone marked simply as “Unknown”. However, recent research by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency was able to confirm the soldier as Libolt.

Newport, NE · 7h
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Cass County attorney files theft charges against deck contractor

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A deck contractor accused of fraud faces four theft by deception charges in Cass County, Nebraska. Taking money from customers and not finishing a project does not always lead to criminal charges. Cass County Attorney Chris Perrone filed the charges against contractor Hayden Achenbach after a...

Cass County, NE · 2d
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MURAL brings affordable housing to former Pershing site

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A historic block in downtown Lincoln is getting a new purpose as city and business leaders celebrated the opening of MURAL, a nearly $35 million affordable housing development built on the former site of Pershing Auditorium. White Lotus Group and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce...

Lincoln, NE · 1d
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Norris High’s only fallen Vietnam veteran is remembered at Hickman American Legion ceremony

HICKMAN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lieutenant Ralph Lee Church was killed in Vietnam in 1971 and on Tuesday, he was remembered in the Nebraska city where he was born. The remembrance ceremony was held at the American Legion location of Hickman and guests included fellow veteran and author, Reynel Martinez.

Hickman, NE · 1d
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Shoppers Are Lining Up At 9 Nebraska Meat Lockers Cutting Beef Before Christmas

One Nebraska meat plant will dry-age your beef for up to 28 days and won’t charge a cent extra for the wait. That detail stopped me cold. Most of us can barely wait 28 minutes for a roast to rest. It also made me curious about the small-town lockers...

Nebraska · 2d

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RecycleLink Resumes Paying for Aluminum Cans in Lincoln

Lincoln residents can once again sell aluminum cans at RecycleLink’s facility at 440 J St., just south of the Haymarket. The company weighs bags of cans on site and was paying 50 cents per pound Wednesday. “Right now, it’s 50 cents a pound, but next week that could go...

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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Cass County, Nebraska adopts new data centers regulations after months of debate

CASS COUNTY, Neb. — Cass County has adopted new regulations governing potential data center development, establishing limits on where the facilities can be built, their size and how much electricity they can use. The regulations approved by the Cass County Board of Commissioners include smaller size and electricity-use limits...

Cass County, NE · 1d

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Nebraska Union to open new dining options in spring 2027 after delays

Students may start seeing new dining options at the Nebraska Union during the spring 2027 semester as construction continues on five renovated restaurant spaces. Imperial Palace will return to its original spot in the Union after closing for renovations in fall 2025. Valentino’s will also return. It will fill the...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Lincoln Veterans Set to Make Annual Veterans Day Walk from Memorial Stadium to Veterans Memorial Garden

LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 9)–The 28th Veterans Walk will happen Wednesday starting at 9:30am outside the southwest corner of Memorial Stadium and end three-and-a-half miles later at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park. According to Lincoln veteran and walk organizer Gailen Young, the walk will go from Memorial Stadium...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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District OR-1 superintendent to retire in 2027

LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - District OR-1 superintendent Michael Hart announced plans to retire at the end of the 2026-2027 academic school year. In a message to families Wednesday, Hart said his retirement notice and resignation letter were approved at the regular board meeting on Monday. District OR-1 serves the communities of Bennet and Palmyra.

Bennet, NE · 1d

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Understanding the Sandhills: A Nebraska natural wonder

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Sandhills cover a fourth of the state, and we decided to find out more about them from University of Nebraska-Lincoln geology professor Paul Hanson. Hanson, originally from Wisconsin, said he studies the recent geologic history of Nebraska. “I was floored by the Sandhills,” Hanson said...

Nebraska · 1d

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UNL professor receives prestigious Nebraska literary award

The Nebraska Literary Heritage Association recently presented a longtime University of Nebraska-Lincoln English professor and fiction author with the prestigious Nebraska Literary Heritage Award. The annual award is presented to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving, promoting and celebrating Nebraska’s literary history. Timothy Schaffert has...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Streets near Nebraska State Capitol to close Sunday for Veterans Parade

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Portions of several streets near the Nebraska State Capitol will temporarily close Sunday, Nov. 15, for the eighth annual Lincoln Veterans Parade. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. with an opening ceremony on the north steps of the State Capitol and will follow “K” Street from South 21st Street to South 14th Street.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Lincoln Veteran’s Day Parade organizers work to honor veterans year-round

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Every year, Veteran’s Day parades across the country will welcome people who want to honor those who served, but for many veterans, returning home from battle can create daily challenges. Lincoln Veterans Parade Group is the nonprofit who organizes Lincoln’s annual veterans’ parade but...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Nebraska Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Omaha, Lincoln

Holiday deliveries bring porch pirate concerns to Omaha, Lincoln and communities across Nebraska.

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Gov. Pillen makes property tax relief a priority for 2027 legislative session

Gov. Jim Pillen says property tax relief will be a priority in 2027 as Nebraska residents voice concerns about high rates.

Nebraska · 3d

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Western Nebraska tree advocates recognized for community planting efforts

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Two western Nebraska tree advocates have been recognized by PlantNebraska for their work improving local landscapes and helping communities care for their trees. George Acker of Ogallala received the Jim Kluck Honor Award, while Jon Forney of Grant received the Johnny Appleseed Award at the...

Ogallala, NE · 1d

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Seward County voters generally mirror state election results

Seward County voters were among the 547,756 – 43.3% – of Nebraska’s 1,265,162 registered voters casting ballots across the state on Nov. 3. Rep. Mike Flood and challenger Chris Backemeyer were in a close race with early totals on election night. But Seward County’s 7,676 voters had...

Seward County, NE · 1d

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Lincoln to hold Veterans Day walk and ceremony Wednesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln will honor all veterans with a ceremony and a walk on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The City of Lincoln said the 28th annual Veterans Walk of Recognition will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the southwest corner of Memorial Stadium, One Memorial Drive. It will end at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park. Flags will be placed in the garden to commemorate Veterans Day.

Lincoln, NE · 3d

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Long Before Interstates, Drivers Crossed Nebraska On This Historic Brick Highway You Can Still Walk Today

Roughly three miles of red brick laid by hand in 1920 and 1921 still carry cars across a quiet corner of Nebraska. Nobody roped it off, either. Those same bricks once rumbled under early motorists chasing the Pacific on America’s first coast-to-coast highway. County crews set them over a concrete base, and much of that work is still holding a century later.

Omaha, NE · 2d