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  1. School's out for summer

    School's out for summer

    Thursday is the final day of school for 36,485 Lincoln Public Schools students. But kids won't have long to be bored, because summer activities get into full swing soon.

    May 24, 2012 | 6:00 am | Loading…

  2. State golf: Prep's Schaake wins title, Southwest runner-up

    State golf: Prep's Schaake wins title, Southwest runner-up

    Carson Schaake was feeling the heat needing a par putt to force a playoff and another to win the Class A title, but the Creighton Prep junior sank both on the way to dramatic state championship victory.

    May 23, 2012 | 11:50 pm | Loading…

  3. Children's Museum water exhibit opens just in time for the holiday weekend

    Children's Museum water exhibit opens just in time for the holiday weekend

    Starting Friday, kids will be able to splash, play and build dams to their hearts’ content when the Lincoln Children’s Museum opens the doors on its newly renovated water exhibit.

    May 23, 2012 | 11:45 pm | Loading…

  4. Keystone XL pipeline opponents file lawsuit

    Keystone XL pipeline opponents file lawsuit

    Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline filed a lawsuit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the pipeline siting law.

    May 23, 2012 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

  5. Saltdogs slam door on Sioux City in first of two home openers

    Saltdogs slam door on Sioux City in first of two home openers

    Lincoln got eight strong innings out of starter Tommy Palica and came up with just enough offense late to top Sioux City 3-2 before 5,004 fans at the Saltdogs' "day" home opener.

    May 23, 2012 | 2:30 pm | Loading…


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Kerrrey will speak to Boys State/Girls State
In the wake of Republican Senate nominee Deb Fischer's decision not to engage in a debate at Boys State/Girls State, Democratic nominee Bob Kerrey has accepted an invitation to address the audience of hundreds of high school students from across the state.

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