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English language volunteer tutor orientation will be 1:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 at Lincoln Literacy, 745 S. Ninth St.

During a Nov. 7 ceremony at Christ United Methodist Church, the Lancaster County Election Commission recognized 72 individuals who have served as an Election Board Worker for 25 years or more.

A new monument honoring Gold Star families was unveiled Sept. 24 at Antelope Park in Lincoln. The monument is a gift to Nebraska in its Sesquicentennial year, honoring all families who have lost loved ones in the U.S. Armed Forces…

Students at Lincoln Public Schools were treated to live Shakespeare performances in October. The group performed Oct. 11 to a Lincoln science focus group, Oct. 13 at Lincoln High, Oct. 24 at Lincoln North Star (performance and workshop) and Oct.…

When he was a boy, his mother carried him on her back, wrapping strips of cloth around her body to hold him tight.

Nebraska state director, USDA Rural Development, 2009-2017, appointed by President Barack Obama. • Democratic candidate for Congress, Nebraska First District, 2006. • President and communications director, Nebraska Community Foundation, 1999-2006. • Director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development, 1993-1999. • Lt.…

Associate director at the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center since 1998. She served as the center’s acting director September 2014-August 2016. Shank also holds a research associate professorship at UNL, has served on multiple grant review panels and provided…

The sisters arrive early at the Northeast Family Center, often at 7.

A Lincoln-based keno operator who was convicted of illegally extending credit for bets has begun closing or divesting from operations in 27 Nebraska communities as part of a tentative deal with state regulators.

The city and local recyclers will celebrate America Recycles Day on Wednesday with several events. America Recycles Day is a nationally recognized opportunity to promote recycling and celebrate its benefits.