New Norris school superintendent named

John Skretta has been named superintendent of the Norris School District.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:50 am | Loading…

Lincoln man arrested in connection with January robbery

A Lincoln man who police say laid the trap that led to the Jan. 13 robbery of a 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of robbery Monday evening.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:35 am

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Lincoln man accused of spray-painting building

A Lincoln police officer who noticed a car pulling out of an alley around 3 a.m. Tuesday near 48th and Adams streets helped catch an alleged graffitist.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:10 am

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Police: Vacuum long-tossed at Pontiac

Lincoln police are looking for a dirt devil who may have caused $800 in damage to a car by way of a hurled vacuum.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:00 am | Loading…

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Lincoln East wins Nebraska High School Science Bowl

Lincoln East is the winner of the 16th annual Nebraska High School Science Bowl.

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:25 am | Loading…

Nebraska Med Center researcher lands $720,000 grant

A researcher at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Omaha hopes to find ways to make chemotherapy more effective.

Feb 09, 2010 | 7:30 am | Loading…

Around the Rotunda: Senators to begin priority bills

The Legislature's morning agenda will soon be shaped by priority bills -- those designated as the most important by individual senators and committees.

Feb 09, 2010 | 4:00 am | Loading…

Forecast: Windy & frigid

Another round of snow showers is a possibility in Lincoln Tuesday morning.

Feb 09, 2010 | 3:00 am | Loading…

Livestock ID plan caught up in identity crisis

Nebraska's director of agriculture is watching closely as plans for a national identification system for cattle, hogs and other livestock are pulled off the federal agenda.

Feb 09, 2010 | 1:05 am | Loading…

Judge to decide if county board followed rules on Lancaster Manor sale

After a one-day trial on Monday, a taxpayer's fight to stop the sale of Lancaster Manor is now in the hands of District Judge Karen Flowers.

Feb 08, 2010 | 9:35 pm | Loading…

• Related: State: Lancaster Manor still on probation until Feb. 28
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Third Union College group leaving Tuesday for Haiti

About a month later than he'd hoped, Pierre Omeler Jr. will finally make it to Haiti.

Feb 08, 2010 | 9:00 pm | Loading…

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Lincoln Public Schools raise money for Haiti

More than 20 of Lincoln's public schools have or are raising money to help earthquake victims in Haiti. In some cases individual students thought up the ideas, sometimes it was a particular group, sometimes a schoolwide effort. So far, the projects have raised more than $13,000. And many …

Feb 08, 2010 | 7:30 pm | Loading…

Lincoln City Council approves putting arena on ballot

City hall swelled Monday with about 100 people who wanted to talk about whether to build a new arena to replace Pershing Center.

Feb 08, 2010 | 6:30 pm | Loading…

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• Related: What will voters consider?
• Related: Video: Monday's City Council hearing on the arena
• Related: Read the language that would be on the ballot
• Related: See the proposed joint public agency agreement with UNL (PDF)
• Related: Replay the Journal Star's live chat from Monday's hearing

Lawmakers reject young farmer investment bill

Senators rejected a program that would put some state funds into loans for young Nebraska farmers rather than in more traditional investments.

Feb 08, 2010 | 5:55 pm | Loading…

Jim McKee: The history of the Nebraska Industrial Home for unwed mothers

In 1887, the Legislature approved $15,000 to establish an institution for as many as 50 "penitent girls."

Feb 08, 2010 | 5:20 pm | Loading…

KOLN's Vanderford to team with wife on morning show

Ever since Jon Vanderford and his wife, Taryn, were in college, they thought it would be fun to anchor together.

Feb 08, 2010 | 5:10 pm | Loading…

Lincoln renews major pothole repair effort

Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler said Monday the city again will use private contractors and staff members from other city divisions and departments for pothole repair starting Tuesday.

Feb 08, 2010 | 5:00 pm | Loading…

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Court ruling on lethal injection could be sign for Nebraska

Nebraska death-penalty supporters got a sign from Arkansas on Monday that a proposed lethal-injection protocol might withstand a court challenge if approved, as expected, by the governor.

Feb 08, 2010 | 4:10 pm | Loading…

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Grandson of Gandhi to speak at Doane

The grandson of India's legendary leader and promoter of peace, Mohandas K. "Mahatma" Gandhi, will bring his message of nonviolence to Doane College on Feb. 22.

Feb 08, 2010 | 3:35 pm | Loading…

Nebraska emergency workers plead for workers' comp

Emergency workers from across Nebraska recalled traumatizing accident scenes when asking for a new level of workers' compensation coverage.

Feb 08, 2010 | 3:10 pm | Loading…

Lincoln students raise more than $1,300 for earthquake victims

Lefler Middle School is among at least 21 public schools in Lincoln that have raised money for relief efforts via bake sales, coin collections, basketball-throwing contests, art projects and weeklong events.

Feb 08, 2010 | 2:45 pm | Loading…

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Plan to help Nebraskans finance businesses killed

Skepticism and state budget woes have killed a bill designed to help provide financing for young farmers, ranchers and businesspeople in Nebraska.

Feb 08, 2010 | 1:50 pm | Loading…

Felons may have to pay to give DNA

Felons in Nebraska may not only have to submit DNA samples to the state -- they may have to pay for them, too.

Feb 08, 2010 | 1:45 pm | Loading…

Bill would use money from wind-energy leases to reward teachers

A Nebraska lawmaker wants to put wind in the sails of high-performing teachers.

Feb 08, 2010 | 1:00 pm | Loading…

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Adrian Smith says Obama agenda discourages job creation

President Barack Obama's aggressive domestic agenda is standing in the way of job recovery in the American economy, Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith said.

Feb 08, 2010 | 12:05 pm | Loading…