Nebraska Wrestling Routs Wyoming 28-9 in Opener
The Cornhuskers won seven of ten bouts at the Devaney Center on Sunday to open the 2026-27 season.
Lincoln News
In Lincoln, Nebraska's state capital, coverage here follows city government, Lancaster County, Lincoln Public Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Sports
Simpson Edges Nebraska Wesleyan in Double Overtime
Noah Cracraft set a school single-game receiving record during Simpson's 57-49 win over Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln.
Automotive
Lincoln First Responders Respond to Motorcycle Crash
Emergency crews arrived at the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle and a cement truck in southeast Lincoln.
Weather and Disaster
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to protect residents during dangerous cold weather?
Lincoln Unveils Cold Response Plan for Extreme Weather
The city and Lancaster County plan will activate warming centers and cold briefs whenever the National Weather Service issues a cold alert.
Lifestyle
Live Poll
Should local hospitals be allowed to move historic buildings to make room for expansion?
Historic Bryan House Moves to Make Room for Expansion
Workers relocated the 1,000-ton Fairview mansion from Sumner Street to near 52nd and A streets to clear space for Bryan East's emergency department expansion.
Travel
Live Poll
Would you pursue a long-held dream like climbing a major mountain?
UNL Alum Summits Everest Twice in One Year
Griffin Mims, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, reached the top of Mount Everest twice in the past year, climbing from the north side in Tibet.
The beat runs across city council decisions, the Lancaster County courthouse and Lincoln Public Schools alongside the state government, university and insurance-sector employers that anchor the local economy. From the Haymarket and Downtown to Near South, Country Club and Clinton, neighborhood coverage extends into Seward County, Cass County and Gage County where stories cross the line. The presence of state government concentrates legislative and agency decisions in the city, tying local reporting to statewide policy in ways that distinguish Lincoln from Nebraska's other metros. Development, school capacity and infrastructure investment are the recurring subjects in city hall coverage.
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