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Bennington’s Ty Bouaphakeo (12) celebrates a touchdown with William Gutz (20) celebrates a touchdown with during a Class A first-round playoff game Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Bennington High School. Bennington led Lincoln Southwest 35-17 going into the half.
A pass intended for Minden's Cole Schwenka (2) is intercepted by Lincoln Christian’s Brode Shanle during the second half of a Class C-1 first-round playoff game Friday at Lincoln Christian School.
3-year-old Tommy Shaw, from Lincoln, walks with his candy bag through an illuminated “car wash†tunnel during the annual Lincoln Police Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln.
Jeff Kinney, author and illustrator of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid†book series, emerges from a utility closet to surprise-greet a group of schoolchildren on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at Freeman Public Schools in Adams.
The morning sun casts fall colors through the trees as a walker makes their way over the east bridge at Holmes Lake on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. A mild fall week seems to be on tap for Lincoln. While there could be some rain showers throughout the week, temperatures are expected to stay in the upper 60s and low 70s.
Lincoln Northeast color guard members perform during the NSBA State Marching Contest on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Seacrest Field in Lincoln.
Malcolm players warm up before the game against Fillmore Central on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Malcolm.
Lincoln Christian’s Trevin Opp embraces his mother, Sarah Opp, after finishing first during the boys Class C cross country championships Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Kearney Country Club in Kearney.
Lincoln Southwest's Reagan Becker (28) and Emma Rink (22) react after making a block against Lincoln North Star during the HAC championship match on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Lincoln High School.
Lincoln Southwest's Cruz Lockhart (44) Cameron Mowitz (52) and Harrison Wagner (15) sing to the crowd in celebration of their win on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Seacrest Field in Lincoln. Lincoln Southwest beat Lincoln North Star 28-21.
Early childhood educator Tobie Carlberg, left, helps Jack Steffen build a tower at Bubbles and Blocks on Wednesday. A new report by First Five Â鶹¹ÙÍø shows that the Lincoln and Lancaster County economy is losing hundreds of millions of dollars each year because of an inadequate childcare system.
Kearney Catholic's Avery Cast (24) hoists the trophy during an NSAA Class C State Softball Championship final match on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln. Kearney Catholic beat Bishop Neumann 3-0 to claim the title.
Millard North's Abby Beard (5) holds the trophy in the huddle postgame during the Class A state championship game Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Bowlin Stadium.
Gretna East's Amanda Weis (5) greets Gretna East head coach Wade Tracy after the loss during the Class B state championship game Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Bowlin Stadium. Gretna beat Gretna East 2-1 to claim the title.
Stevie Horse, a member of the Oglala Lakota and Ponca, from Lincoln, dances during the Indian Center and Lincoln Indian Club Annual Powwow on Saturday at William Canby Arena at the Indian Center.
Cooper Wengler swings during a round of Upper Deck Golf at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Lincoln. With tee times Friday through Saturday, participants played through nine “holes†of golf from platforms along a path throughout the upper deck and concourses of the stadium, starting and ending in the fourth floor for music, beer, food and golfing challenges.
Ashland-Greenwood sports broadcaster Tim Washburn talks with a fellow host on air during the game on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Ashland.
Wahoo’s Logan Kelly (10) is hoisted by teammates after defeating Ashland-Greenwood on Friday in Ashland.
Lincoln Southeast’s Owen Brown plays in the Class A #1 Singles NSAA boys state tennis match on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center in Lincoln.
Lincoln Christian’s Joshua Heeren celebrates during the Class B No. 2 singles state championship match Friday at Dillon Tennis Center.
A rafter of turkeys search for food near a property off Pioneers Boulevard on Monday near the Jamaica North Trail.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Nyziah Hunter (1) celebrates his touchdown during a Fox Big Noon Kickoff game on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 at Memorial Stadium. Â鶹¹ÙÍø led Indiana 10-3 going into the half.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø head coach Matt Rhule reacts during the game against Indiana last Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Lincoln East's Chase Cole reacts in the closing moments of a loss to Lincoln Southwest on Friday at Seacrest Field.
Workers lay pavers in a brick “N†logo Tuesday outside Kiewit Hall on the University of Â鶹¹ÙÍø-Lincoln campus. About 130 construction management students were offered a chance to gain hands-on experience on the project.
Sen. Deb Fischer (left) speaks to members of the media alongside (from next left) Rep. Adrian Smith, EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic, Sen. Pete Ricketts and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday during a visit from state and federal officials to NioCorp's mining project in Elk Creek.
Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
David Reacher wears a Make America Great Again hat with a Donald Trump themed duck on top of it as he waits in line outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after making a 50-yard run past Maryland defenders during the second half on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Kwazi Gilmer (3) catches a touchdown under defense by Maryland's Messiah Delhomme (33) on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at Memorial Stadium.
Fans release balloons after Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Mekhi Nelson, bottom left, celebrates with his team following the first touchdown by the Â鶹¹ÙÍø in the first half on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
Waverly marching band members wait to perform pregame on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at Waverly High School in Waverly. Gretna led Waverly 14-0 going into halftime.
Yellow butterflies in the Colias genus hang about in purple Aster flowers growing in a roadside ditch on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, near 56th Street and McKelvie Road in Lincoln.
Zaynab Totou is only in sixth grade, but she earned the attention of CEOs and seasoned professionals when she was celebrated as a Woman of the Year finalist at Inspire.
Water flows through Antelope Creek, a key urban flood control channel designed to handle storm runoff, beside North Antelope Valley Parkway on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Lincoln. The Lincoln Airport received 6.15 inches of rain Wednesday, setting an all-time record for rainfall in a single calendar day in Lincoln, according to the National Weather Service.
Entourage Institute of Beauty cosmetologists Cris Santiago, top left, and Aly Bangert, top right, cut hair for Adam Lucero, bottom left, and Kimberlee Turvey during the Project Connect event on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
