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sports3 days ago•7 min saved

Nebraska to Welcome NCAA Baseball Regional Back to Lincoln After 18-Year Gap

Nebraska, ranked in the top 16, will host an NCAA baseball regional in Lincoln for the first time since 2008. The 42-15 Huskers sit second in the Big Ten at 23-7, with a 23-1 home record, marking the program’s best season in two decades. The Selection Show on Monday will reveal the full field of 16 regional sites. Lincoln joins multiple historic hosts as the NCAA returns regionals nationwide, with seedings and pairings announced soon. Nebraska’s Big Ten Tournament run ended with an 8-0 semifinal loss to Oregon, but the team remains rested for regionals after a bye in the tournament schedule.

via Sports Illustrated|

#lincoln #ncaa-baseball #nebraska

government19 days ago•6 min saved

Nebraska board approves tax incentives for Omaha stadium and Lincoln volleyball complex, nine bids denied

Nebraska’s SAFFAA board approved state sales-tax incentives to back an Omaha downtown soccer stadium and a Lincoln volleyball complex, while rejecting nine other proposals; Governor Pillen supported the decisions after weighing ROI and local backing, with the Omaha project aiming for a fall groundbreaking and the Lincoln project requiring city approval.

via Nebraska Examiner|

#government #lincoln #nebraska

sports2 months ago•1 min saved

Blackstone Valley claims Division II hockey title in epic quadruple-overtime thriller

Blackstone Valley Schools defeated Lincoln in quadruple overtime to win the Division II high school hockey championship at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence. Colin Dorgan tied the game with 30 seconds left, and Jaxon Boyes scored at the start of the fourth overtime to seal the win, as the team also mourned the loss of three family members in a Pawtucket shooting days earlier.

via WJAR|

#blackstone-valley-schools #division-ii #hockey

arts-and-culture2 months ago•4 min saved

De Niro channels Lincoln to urge civility at Carnegie Hall charity

At Carnegie Hall’s Tibet House US benefit, Robert De Niro recited Abraham Lincoln’s civility admonition from the Lyceum Address, urging reason, morality, and reverence for the Constitution as part of a diverse, experimental program that avoided overt political talk about current events.

via NBC News|

#arts-and-culture #carnegie-hall #civility

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Glass cancels Lincoln Symphony premiere amid Kennedy Center leadership clash

Composer Philip Glass withdrew the premiere of Symphony No. 15, Lincoln, from the Kennedy Center, saying its message conflicts with the center’s leadership after Trump-aligned changes; the National Symphony Orchestra was set to perform, while the center framed the decision as a matter of keeping politics out of the arts.

via CBS News|

#cancellation #kennedy-center #lincoln

arts4 months ago•8 min saved

Glass Withdraws Lincoln Symphony as Kennedy Center Faces Turmoil

Renowned composer Philip Glass informed the Kennedy Center that his Lincoln-inspired Symphony No. 15 should not be performed on its stage, cancelling the planned world premiere by the National Symphony Orchestra and highlighting the center’s political and financial turmoil; the NSO, led by Gianandrea Noseda, vows to continue and rebuild audience support amid ongoing upheaval surrounding the Trump era.

via The New York Times|

#arts #gianandrea-noseda #kennedy-center

crime5 months ago•2 min saved

Missing Lincoln Woman's Body Found in Furnas County

The body of missing Lincoln mother Jerica Hamre was found in rural Furnas County, Nebraska, ending an 18-month search. Her death is being investigated as a homicide, with a person of interest in custody on unrelated charges. Authorities are working to determine the time of death, and the case remains under active investigation.

via KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE|

#crime #furnas-county #homicide

sports8 months ago•2 min saved

Phillies Fan's Controversial Home Run Ball Incident Sparks Debate

A Phillies fan gave his son's home run ball to a woman claiming it was hers after a viral incident at a game, choosing to de-escalate the situation over keeping the ball for his son, who still received souvenirs and a meet-and-greet with player Harrison Bader.

via Los Angeles Times|

#drew-feltwell #home-run-ball #lincoln

local-news1 year ago•5 min saved

Jets' GM Shakeup and NFL Week 12 Highlights Amid Lincoln Fire Incident

A wind-aided fire destroyed a vacant Village Inn restaurant in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Wednesday morning. Firefighters faced challenges due to strong winds, boarded-up windows, and the building's proximity to busy streets. The fire led to the evacuation of nearby buildings and an air quality advisory. The building, valued at $343,800, was declared a total loss, and an emergency demolition is planned. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

via Lincoln Journal Star|

#demolition #evacuation #fire

local-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Woman Declared Dead at Nursing Home Found Alive at Funeral Home

A 74-year-old woman, Constance Glantz, who was initially pronounced dead at a nursing home and later found alive at a Lincoln funeral home, has died again hours after being resuscitated. An autopsy has been ordered, and the investigation is ongoing, with officials confirming the funeral home did nothing wrong.

via KOLN|

#autopsy #funeral-home #investigation

breaking-news2 years ago•3 min saved

Lincoln Woman Found Alive After Being Pronounced Dead at Funeral Home

A 74-year-old woman named Constance Glantz, initially pronounced dead at a nursing home in Waverly, was found breathing at a Lincoln funeral home two hours later. She was taken to a hospital and is still alive. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is investigating the unusual case, with no signs of criminal intent at this time.

via KETV Omaha|

#breaking-news #funeral-home #investigation

local-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Lincoln Funeral Home Discovers Woman Alive After Pronouncement of Death"

A 74-year-old woman pronounced dead at a nursing home in Waverly was found alive at a Lincoln funeral home, prompting an investigation by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. No criminal intent has been discovered, and the woman remains hospitalized.

via KOLN|

#funeral-home #investigation #lincoln

local-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Lincoln Woman Declared Dead Found Alive at Funeral Home"

A 74-year-old woman pronounced dead at a nursing home in Waverly, Nebraska, was found alive at a Lincoln funeral home while being prepared for funeral arrangements. She was transported to the hospital and remains alive. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, but no criminal intent has been found.

via KOLN|

#funeral-home #investigation #lincoln

local-news2 years ago•0 min saved

"Lincoln Funeral Home Discovers Woman Alive After Mistaken Death"

A woman believed to be dead showed signs of life at a Lincoln funeral home, prompting an investigation by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. Emergency crews performed CPR, and the woman was transported to Bryan East Campus, where she was believed to be alive as of early Monday afternoon. Deputies are investigating the initial circumstances of her presumed death in Waverly.

via Omaha World-Herald|

#funeral-home #investigation #lincoln

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Second Suspect Arrested in Lincoln Strip Club Double Homicide

Darious Fletcher, the second suspect in a double-murder outside a Lincoln strip club, has been arrested and charged with three felonies, including accessory to first-degree murder. His bond was set at $2 million. Fletcher allegedly helped the primary suspect, Christopher Johnson, who is accused of fatally shooting two men, Carlos Silva and Terrell Jones, after a verbal altercation. Johnson was arrested in Omaha and will be extradited to Lancaster County.

via KOLN|

#arrest #bond #crime