The State Board of Education is elected and answers to Nebraskans, ultimately, through the ballot box. Unhappy with the board, Sen. Joni Albrecht of Thurston, appears to want to punish the board by eliminating it. The ultimate victim, though, would be Nebraskans, who would lose their best to…
Lincoln’s second water source should be new wellfields along the Missouri River between Omaha and Nebraska City, with its treated water piped directly to the city.
There is unanimity among nearly all the state senators that represent Lancaster County that Nebraska should create a convention center fund for primary cities – a category occupied only by Lincoln – and allocate some $60 million to that fund to help build a new convention center.
Nothing gets folks buzzing quite like preliminary property valuations. And the release of them in Lancaster County last week did just that.
On Nov. 16, Bryan Health set an all-time high of 588 inpatients at its two Lincoln hospitals and has continued to see patient counts in the 570s and 580s most days.
Next year, Nebraska voters are certain to be asked to allow state senators to serve three consecutive terms in Legislature
Up to 20% of the units in a new apartment complex being constructed near Lincoln Northwest High School will have rents targeted to be affordable to people earning 60% of Lincoln’s medium income.
As lawmakers finalize rules by Friday, here are things the editorial board hopes they keep in mind.
"History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people." -- Martin Luther King Jr. in a speech in 1959.
Burrell Aviation intends to invest an estimated $65 million over several years to construct large buildings on airport property.
Moving forward without recognizing that such a moment -- even 775 miles to the east -- is a wake-up call to all of us would be a mistake
A trip to Portland, Maine, by Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins and city officials is a step toward ensuring the safety of our community and our police officers.
Each January, the Journal Star editorial board presents its agenda for the year, a list of the five topics we see as of the greatest importance to the state, the city, and, importantly, our readers.
The year 2022 will go down in Lincoln history as one of the driest years of the last half century and among the years in which the city received the least amount of precipitation since records have been kept.
The season of wish lists may be behind us, but that doesn't mean the wishes end. With that in mind, the Journal Star editorial board -- before sharing its 2023 agenda in the Jan. 8 edition -- will offer some hopes, dreams and things to look for from the Legislature. We addressed the governor…
The season of wish lists may be behind us, but that doesn't mean the wishes end. With that in mind, the Journal Star editorial board -- before sharing its 2023 agenda in the Jan. 8 edition -- will offer some hopes, dreams and things to look for from a new governor and Legislature.
We urge everyone to enjoy their family celebrations, but to continue to take precaution against not only COVID-19, but also the RSV virus and a severe strain of influenza.
We urge everyone to enjoy their family celebrations, but to continue to take precaution against not only COVID-19, but also the RSV virus and a severe strain of influenza.
We urge everyone to enjoy their family celebrations, but to continue to take precaution against not only COVID-19, but also the RSV virus and a severe strain of influenza.
We urge everyone to enjoy their family celebrations, but to continue to take precaution against not only COVID-19, but also the RSV virus and a severe strain of influenza.
Under Chancellor Ronnie Green, momentum toward a brighter future has been created in every area of the university.
We urge everyone to enjoy their family celebrations, but to continue to take precaution against not only COVID-19, but also the RSV virus and a severe strain of influenza.
Content by Nebraska Craft Brewery Board. Check out this handy guide beer guide to help you order the perfect pint when you visit a Nebraska brewery.
Content by Southeast Community College. See how the advising team at SCC helps guide students toward their academic, professional and personal goals.
Content by Nebraska Pork Producers Association. The pig farmers at Livingston Enterprises share a delicious family favorite recipe for spicy cranberry pork tenderloin.
Content by Teams.Coach. Executive coach Michael King discusses the 5 people you need in your business network to help you and your enterprise grow.
For the good of the state, Nebraska senators need a pay raise, a healthy pay raise.
In late September, a national assessment firm revealed that 47% of the Lincoln Police Department’s female officers that it surveyed reported that they had been discriminated against on the job.
One of Gov.-elect Jim Pillen’s first actions, could very well be to appoint his predecessor, Pete Ricketts, to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Ben Sasse.
There are close to 80,000 unfilled jobs in Nebraska.
The Journal Star editorial board has always focused primarily on local issues or state and national issues with strong and direct impacts on our community. But in a rare departure, we weigh in today on an issue of national scope.
Wednesday, cars, pickups, vans, buses and, especially trucks, will begin circling south of Lincoln on the South Beltway, as a decades-long Capitol City transportation dream comes true six months early.
Gov.-elect Jim Pillen has appointed a committee to study how to update and reform Nebraska’s school aid formula, an effort instigated by his campaign promise to create a funding system where the state does not pick “winners and losers” among districts.
Shopping locally is one of the best ways to show civic pride. It helps to protect the businesses that make Lincoln unique.
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