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Ex-Omaha fire captain sentenced

It’s not an everyday thing to see a Stormtrooper and a Minion working together to make children smile. But once each year, these types of moments happen at the Lincoln Children’s Museum.

The stubborn flu — which has been hanging around weeks longer than in normal years — appears to be loosening its grip.

Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County presented its annual 4-H Achievement Celebration Feb. 20. Lancaster County Commissioner Vice-Chair Jennifer Brinkman read a Board of Commissioners’ proclamation declaring Feb. 20 as “4-H Achievement Day.” 4-H members, clubs and leaders were recognized for…

Lincoln City Libraries invites the public to several free story times to celebrate National Save a Spider Day, Wednesday, March 14. Peter O'Brien, author of the book "What Are You Doing Up There, You Spider?" and Louise I. Lynch, entomologist…

With hands raised, 11 freshman business students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business recited the Oath of Global Citizenship as they were inducted as the second cohort of International Business Distinguished Scholars.

Sandra Root, a 70-year-old Cass County woman who had been missing a week, has been found dead.

Travelers can sip soda, view priceless works of art and marvel at nature's beauty on their way to visiting 70 attractions included in this year's ninth-annual Nebraska Passport program.

Lax procedures by the United States Amateur Confederation of Roller Skating and lack of oversight by its board led to abuses of expense reimbursements to employees and skaters, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office said in a court filing Friday.

Lincoln Parks and Recreation Director Lynn Johnson will be the guest at Councilwoman Cyndi Lamm's monthly northeast citizens' meeting on Thursday.