Новости за 10.03.2018

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

Kyle Schneweis, director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation, explains why he feels the state can safely raise speed limits in some areas — including (maybe) Interstate 80.

A lackluster performance on offense doesn't really matter when a team holds its opponent to 25 points on 20 percent shooting, and that's just what Lourdes Central Catholic did on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

A running list of St. Patrick's Day-themed events in Lincoln, Nebraska. Are we missing something? Send your event to zpluhacek@journalstar.com.

No. 1 Wahoo rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat Winnebago 70-66 in overtime and capture the Class C-1 boys state tournament championship Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Oregon Trail is often thought of as it was presented in the old western movies, as a sort of romantic and picturesque journey across the U.S. to California and Oregon. The truth is the route was often called America’s…

Follow the live chat for updates from all six state boys basketball championship games at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Thanks to NBC, the Maytums' chicken coop will soon have room for actual chickens.

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…

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Noyes Art Gallery, 119 S. Ninth St. in downtown Lincoln, will kick off spring with Third Friday and Easter events in March. Break your cabin fever and see what’s new at Noyes.

The Lincoln Junior Stars hockey team ended its season with several awards and a trip to the Midwest High School Hockey State Tournament in Ames, Iowa, this past weekend.

Don Hinkley has attended The Landing’s melodrama since he moved in to the retirement community eight years ago. “It’s always a sell-out crowd, and it’s lots of fun,” he said.

TEDxYouth@Lincoln is returning Saturday, Aug. 11, to the Ted Sorenson Theater at Lincoln High School, 2229 J St. Youth speaker and talent applications are being accepted through April 5 on this year’s theme of EDGE: Explore, Discover, Grow, Engage.

The 73rd annual Sesostris Shrine Circus runs through Sunday (March 11) at 5 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, 84th and Havelock Avenue.

Are you a guy who loves to sing? Or do you think you can’t sing but would like to learn? Then barbershop harmony is for you.

The Concordia String Trio will present “Serenades and Such” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, at First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. in Lincoln, and will include two premieres. The program will begin and end with serenades.

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.

Looking for something fun to do with your kids during spring break? Check out these upcoming performances:

The Nebraska Sports Council has opened its annual statewide competition to determine who will perform the Star Spangled Banner at the Cornhusker State Games opening ceremonies.

This University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music Jazz Orchestra and Big Band will perform “A View from the Side” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in Kimball Recital Hall.

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