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'Each table is a small victory' — How volunteers and salvage lumber from north Omaha are helping flood victims

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'Each table is a small victory' — How volunteers and salvage lumber from north Omaha are helping flood victims

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The idea came to John Ingram when he gathered with his family around their dining room table, but he didn’t know it yet.

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Vanderbilt's Martin overcomes CWS opening-round 'jitters' with leadoff blast in historic day at TD Ameritrade Park

Vanderbilt's Martin overcomes CWS opening-round 'jitters' with leadoff blast in historic day at TD Ameritrade Park

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Lashley finishes one-under par at U.S. Open after final-round 72

Lashley finishes one-under par at U.S. Open after final-round 72

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Young crowd takes in Kidz Bop at Pinewood Bowl

Young crowd takes in Kidz Bop at Pinewood Bowl

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Husker women investing in better season in hopes of returning to postseason

Husker women investing in better season in hopes of returning to postseason

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Dog Dish: Herrera, Saltdogs slug past Sioux Falls to snap losing streak

Dog Dish: Herrera, Saltdogs slug past Sioux Falls to snap losing streak

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Photos: Kidz Bop brings a dance party to Pinewood Bowl

Photos: Kidz Bop brings a dance party to Pinewood Bowl

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Denton woman showcases her mosaic car art at Father's Day car show in Lincoln

Denton woman showcases her mosaic car art at Father's Day car show in Lincoln

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Signs of a summer Husker 2020 recruiting warmup should quell any concern of 'slow' start

Signs of a summer Husker 2020 recruiting warmup should quell any concern of 'slow' start

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Man accused of killing Douglas couple dies at Lincoln Correctional Center

Man accused of killing Douglas couple dies at Lincoln Correctional Center

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Northwest Lincoln accident leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries

Northwest Lincoln accident leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries

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Museum display highlights role of Burt County natives in building retail giant

Museum display highlights role of Burt County natives in building retail giant

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UNL turfgrass students help with restoration of Jim Ager fairways

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UNL turfgrass students help with restoration of Jim Ager fairways

Lincoln police want the public's help solving these cases

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Lincoln police want the public's help solving these cases

27-year-old man killed in south Lincoln motorcycle accident

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27-year-old man killed in south Lincoln motorcycle accident

PhotoFiles: Inside University High School in Lincoln

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PhotoFiles: Inside University High School in Lincoln

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Jim Ager Memorial video

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Jim Ager Memorial video

Denton woman showcases her mosaic car art at Father's Day car show in Lincoln

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Denton woman showcases her mosaic car art at Father's Day car show in Lincoln

Man accused of killing Douglas couple dies at Lincoln Correctional Center

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Man accused of killing Douglas couple dies at Lincoln Correctional Center

Northwest Lincoln accident leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries

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Northwest Lincoln accident leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries

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Vanderbilt's Martin overcomes CWS opening-round 'jitters' with leadoff blast in historic day at TD Ameritrade Park

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Vanderbilt's Martin overcomes CWS opening-round 'jitters' with leadoff blast in historic day at TD Ameritrade Park

Lashley finishes one-under par at U.S. Open after final-round 72

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Lashley finishes one-under par at U.S. Open after final-round 72

Husker women investing in better season in hopes of returning to postseason

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Husker women investing in better season in hopes of returning to postseason

Signs of a summer Husker 2020 recruiting warmup should quell any concern of 'slow' start

Football

Signs of a summer Husker 2020 recruiting warmup should quell any concern of 'slow' start

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How a Utah boy and $285.28 helped replace a damaged Nebraska bridge

Nebraska News

How a Utah boy and $285.28 helped replace a damaged Nebraska bridge

Newcastle priest sows blessings in farmers' fields at planting time

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Newcastle priest sows blessings in farmers' fields at planting time

Life & Entertainment

Young crowd takes in Kidz Bop at Pinewood Bowl

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Young crowd takes in Kidz Bop at Pinewood Bowl

Photos: Kidz Bop brings a dance party to Pinewood Bowl

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Photos: Kidz Bop brings a dance party to Pinewood Bowl

Kids’ mental health tech tools for suicide help, coping skills, and professional support

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Kids’ mental health tech tools for suicide help, coping skills, and professional support

Animal affection 101: Which creatures kiss, and other ways they show care

Pets

Animal affection 101: Which creatures kiss, and other ways they show care

Sarah Browning: Time is now to thin fruit on trees

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Sarah Browning: Time is now to thin fruit on trees

Review: 'Pioneers' solid but not McCullough at his best

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Review: 'Pioneers' solid but not McCullough at his best

Nebraska News

This Week In Nebraska History, 06/16/19

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10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

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10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Editorial, 6/16: Resolution, regulations needed as hemp grows

Editorial

Editorial, 6/16: Resolution, regulations needed as hemp grows

Letter, 6/16: A lesson from Lincoln's trails

Letters

Letter, 6/16: A lesson from Lincoln's trails

Letter, 6/16: Climate change looks real to me

Letters

Letter, 6/16: Climate change looks real to me

George Will: Scarcities more reason to grow government

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George Will: Scarcities more reason to grow government

Ramesh Ponnuru: How Facebook can avoid regulation

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Ramesh Ponnuru: How Facebook can avoid regulation

Megan McArdle: Trump still acting like real estate developer

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Megan McArdle: Trump still acting like real estate developer

Doyle McManus: Trying -- and failing -- to escape news overload

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Doyle McManus: Trying -- and failing -- to escape news overload

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Sports

Vanderbilt's Martin overcomes CWS opening-round 'jitters' with leadoff blast in historic day at TD Ameritrade Park

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Vanderbilt's Martin overcomes CWS opening-round 'jitters' with leadoff blast in historic day at TD Ameritrade Park

Lashley finishes one-under par at U.S. Open after final-round 72

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Lashley finishes one-under par at U.S. Open after final-round 72

American Legion scores, 6/16

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Husker women investing in better season in hopes of returning to postseason

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Omaha woman living in Warren Buffett's old house rents home

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Omaha woman living in Warren Buffett's old house rents home

Later than almost ever, Minnesota farmers hustle to get crops into rain-soaked fields

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Later than almost ever, Minnesota farmers hustle to get crops into rain-soaked fields

Back-and-forth trade moves leave businesses uncertain, wary

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Back-and-forth trade moves leave businesses uncertain, wary

You have been laid off and need to find a job fast. Here’s what to do

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You have been laid off and need to find a job fast. Here’s what to do

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Photos: Kidz Bop brings a dance party to Pinewood Bowl

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Photos: Kidz Bop brings a dance party to Pinewood Bowl

The KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019 made a stop at Pinewood Bowl on Sunday for a dance party for its young fans. Journal Star photos by Emily Haney

Today's Birthdays, June 16: Phil Mickelson

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Today's Birthdays, June 16: Phil Mickelson

Today In History, June 16: Donald Trump

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Today In History, June 16: Donald Trump

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Photos: Burroughs, Green highlight Session II of Final X wrestling competition

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Photos: Burroughs, Green highlight Session II of Final X wrestling competition

Photos: Husker football hosts OL/DL 'Pipeline' camp at Memorial Stadium

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Photos: Husker football hosts OL/DL 'Pipeline' camp at Memorial Stadium

Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

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Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

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Record number of African migrants coming to Mexican border

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The Latest: Woodland hits homestretch with 2-shot lead

New Mexico mural focuses on missing Native American women

New Mexico mural focuses on missing Native American women

Police: 4 family members shot, killed in West Des Moines

Police: 4 family members shot, killed in West Des Moines

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Juneteenth: Freedom's promise is still denied to thousands of blacks unable to make bail

Juneteenth: Freedom's promise is still denied to thousands of blacks unable to make bail

Badly made fake license plate leads to arrest, and more of this week's weirdest news

Badly made fake license plate leads to arrest, and more of this week's weirdest news

Meet cuddly baby dugong Marium, a manatee-like mammal and internet hit

Meet cuddly baby dugong Marium, a manatee-like mammal and internet hit

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Animal affection 101: Which creatures kiss, and other ways they show care

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Animal affection 101: Which creatures kiss, and other ways they show care

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