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Members of the Standing Bear football team mowed, pulled weeds, hauled rocks and planted flowers Wednesday to support a Lincoln elementary teacher who was diagnosed with cancer last year.

Video footage shows male capuchin monkeys carrying at least 11 howler monkey babies between 2022 and 2023. The monkeys' motivations remain under investigation.

The delays could provide a glimpse into what's in store around the country as the summer storm season arrives and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is mired in turmoil.

Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, President Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.

Lincoln East put together a late rally in the state championship game again to win second title in three seasons.

Think Pinnacle Bank Arena no longer gets, to cop John Lenon’s phrase, the toppermost of the poppermost? Well, think again.

The lawsuit contended the traffic light resulted in both the teenage bicyclist and the driver to both be given a green light to proceed at the exact same time.

Lincoln Southeast's Charlie Thorne starts potentially big week with 400 meter gold. Southwest's 400-meter relay team captured the gold in :42.26 seconds; Seward's Miller takes 100 hurdles title.

Evan Alberts, Johnson-Brock, 6-6; 3. Lenyn Ickler, Boone Central, 6-4; 4. Garett Novacek, Aquinas, 6-4; 5. Ryan Rifer, Summerland, 6-4; 6. Carter Siebert, Heartland, 6-2; 7. Bladyn Herrick, Alma, 6-2; ...

After three hours and 23 minutes, the game was officially postponed for a day as rain continued to pelt Schwab Field.

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