For a long time, Monica Kramer has wished to be part of a project that helps children grow in their faith.
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Monica Kramer and Holy Spirit Catholic Church Father Vidya Sagar pose for a photos with their children's book "Book of Virtues."
Monica Kramer, co-author of “Book of Virtues,†reads from the children’s book at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
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Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Rebekah Allick, center, is embraced by Teraya Sigler, right, after the Â鶹¹ÙÍø defeated Stanford on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Allick was named match MVP.
Caeden Grant, a welding student from Valparaiso, works on a stick-welding project Thursday at Southeast Community College's Welding Technology Center.
The Partch family, from Benkleman—including 7-year-old Bella (right), 9-year-old Oakley (left) and their mother Katie (center)—cheer and holler as the Â鶹¹ÙÍø warm up on Sunday as the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Cornhuskers take on the Stanford Cardinal during an AVCA First Serve match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Â鶹¹ÙÍø took down Stanford 3-0.
John Skrabal, president emeritus of the University of Â鶹¹ÙÍø-Lincoln Parent & Family Association, directs traffic Monday outside Memorial Stadium during move-in for UNL students, which goes through Wednesday. UNL launched a drive-through process on the east side of the stadium where students can pick up move-in swag and handouts before being routed to their dorms. Skrabal said the most gratifying part of move-in day for him was working with the parents themselves. “It’s really nice to be able to say, 'We’ve been through it. You’re gonna be OK and there’s so much support here in the university community.’†More than 3,800 first-year and 1,600 returning students will move in this week.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Rebekah Allick (5) and Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Taylor Landfair (12) attempt a block against Pittsburgh's Olivia Babcock (5) on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, as the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Cornhuskers take on the Pittsburgh Panthers during an AVCA First Serve match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Â鶹¹ÙÍø won the match 3-1.
Eric Moyer embraces Â鶹¹ÙÍø Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb during a campaign launch event on Thursday at Turbine Flats in Lincoln. Moyer, a Democrat, plans run against U.S. Rep. Mike Flood for his seat in Â鶹¹ÙÍø's 1st Congressional District.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Skyler Pierce (21) laughs during the highlight reel with her teammates before the tunnel-entrance on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, as the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Cornhuskers take on the Stanford Cardinal during an AVCA First Serve match at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Â鶹¹ÙÍø took down Stanford 3-0.
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, second-right, walks with Councilman Tom Beckius after a news conference to update the public on the 98th Street transmission main project Thursday along Holdrege Street near the intersection of Linwood Lane.
Emily Pietrzak of Omaha holds a sign outside the Governor's Hearing Room on Tuesday at the state Capitol, where state officials announced plans to let the Trump administration use the Work Ethic Camp in McCook as an immigration detention center.
Lightning illuminates the sky behind the Â鶹¹ÙÍø State Capitol during the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb.
Bertha Mesarch, left, and her son Mark dump branches from their truck at a wood debris drop-off site outside Star City Shores on Monday. It's one of six free drop-off sites offered by the city.
John Skretta, interim superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools, is reflected in a mirror as he visits an art classroom at Adams Elementary School on Tuesday.
High school juniors Chloe Wiese, from left, Elise Tassemeyer and Martin Owens go over class schedules with one another as students pick up material and find their classes and at Pius X Catholic High School on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Lincoln.
Pickups and trailers circle around a growing pile of wood debris at the Star City Shores parking lot, where the city is accepting debris at no charge from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 24.
James Stuart uses loppers to dismantle a tree collapsed in his yard on Surfside Drive after overnight storms on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Lincoln.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Athletic Director Troy Dannen speaks during a news conference Friday at Hawks Championship Center.
Kindergarten student Sham Al Zamel, left, colors a page on Tuesday in Emily Mujica’s class during the first day of school at Randolph Elementary School in Lincoln.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Taylor Landfair (center) celebrates with Virginia Adriano (left) and Kenna Cogill on Aug. 9 during the annual Red-White scrimmage at the Devaney Sports Center.
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird was recently elected second vice president to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a position that puts her in line to be president in 2027. The organization advocates to the federal government on behalf of cities and, notably, she is only the second Lincoln mayor to serve in that position.Â
Â鶹¹ÙÍø quarterback Dylan Raiola retrieves his marker from 3-year-old Reggie Tucker, of Omaha, after she signed his namecard on Saturday during Â鶹¹ÙÍø Football Fan Day at Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln.
Rodney Davis, head of government affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, speaks during the annual Federal Legislative Summit held at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Ashland.
16-year-old Kendall Filipi of Tobias, left, dances with 16-year-old Jonny Kohout of Milford, with the senior division of the Wilber Czech Dancers on Saturday during the 64th Wilber Czech Festival in downtown Wilber. The pair estimates they’ve been dance partners for this festival for well over 10 years. “Ever since we were, like, in diapers,†Kohout said.
Mike Yung Hans, right, holds up three fingers as he participates in a town hall hosted by 1st District Rep. Mike Flood on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at Kimball Recital Hall in Lincoln.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly laughs as she breaks down a huddle during a practice Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.
