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Language Access Program engages students at Creighton career fair

Language Access Program engages students at Creighton career fair

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Language Access Program staff attended Creighton’s World Languages Career Fair to highlight multilingual skills and promote opportunities with the Nebraska Judicial Branch.

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Aurora High to host Nebraska Supreme Court arguments

Aurora High to host Nebraska Supreme Court arguments

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Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a special Law Day session at Aurora High School on April 29, 2026, giving students and the public access to oral arguments.

Parks and recreation announces summer pool schedule

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Lincoln Parks and Recreation will open all outdoor public pools May 25 through August 9, with daily hours, family swim nights, a free spray ground, and seasonal jobs.

Community invited to Memorial Day ceremonies May 25

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Lincoln invites residents to three Memorial Day ceremonies May 25 at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial Park and the Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park.

Bennett Martin Public Library to open at 2 p.m. May 21

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Bennett Martin Public Library will open at 2 p.m. instead of 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, due to water service work. Morning programs are canceled.

Dcyc employees go above and beyond to support teams

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Douglas County Youth Center staff are honored for peer support, improving organization, efficiency and stability across detention, medical, education and administration.

Storz earns Fulbright to study high-altitude life in Andes

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Nebraska biologist Jay Storz earned a Fulbright to study how Andean mammals, including the record-setting leaf-eared mouse, adapt to extreme high-altitude hypoxia.

Volunteers needed for Holmes Lake cleanup May 26

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Lincoln Transportation and Utilities invites volunteers to a Holmes Lake Park cleanup May 26 from 10 a.m. to noon as part of Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup.

Nature Center Preschool earns top Step Up to Quality rating

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Nature Center Preschool at Pioneers Park Nature Center earned a Step 5 Nebraska Step Up to Quality rating, recognizing its high-quality, nature-based early learning.

Prescribed burn planned at Pioneers Park May 20

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  • City of Lincoln

Parks and Recreation will conduct a prescribed burn May 20 on 5 acres of prairie in Pioneers Park; trails near the sledding area will close during the burn.

City advises residents how to report storm damage

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Lincoln reminds residents how to report storm damage, downed trees and power lines, and where to take private debris following forecasted severe weather.

Vine Street pre-construction open house set for May 26

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LTU will host a May 26 open house on Vine Street improvements between 66th and 70th streets, with construction planned for summer to fall 2026.

Ded to host CDBG application webinar for 2026-27

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  • Brennan Hallock

Nebraska DED will host a free June 3, 2026 webinar on Community Development Block Grant application guidelines for the 2026-27 program year.

Mayor Gaylor Baird dedicates Pat Lopez health clinic

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Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird dedicates the Lincoln-Lancaster Health Department clinic as the Pat Lopez Health Clinic, honoring Lopez’s decades of public health service.

Aging Partners seeks community electric fan donations

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Aging Partners is collecting new boxed electric fans and financial contributions to provide cooling support for older adults in Lincoln and nearby communities.

Portions of four Lincoln streets to close May 17-19

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Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announces temporary closures and lane restrictions on four Lincoln streets May 17-19 for utility, water, and concrete work.

Webinar recap: Reimagining suspicious activity reporting

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  • University of Nebraska at Omaha

NCITE webinar explores how emerging technologies like AI can support the suspicious activity reporting lifecycle while preserving public trust and civil liberties.

LTU marks National Public Works Week in May

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Lincoln Transportation and Utilities invites residents to celebrate National Public Works Week May 17-23, highlighting LTU’s essential services and dedicated staff.

Farmers urged to keep irrigation pivots off roads

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York County officials urge farmers to prevent irrigation pivots from watering roads, citing safety, loss of road product and potential felony damage.

Older adults invited to Aging Partners events May 18-22

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  • lincoln.ne.gov

Aging Partners offers older adults a full week of classes, fitness, games, meals and social events at Lincoln and Lancaster County senior centers May 18-22.

Jefferson first grade teacher earns science of reading rookie award

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Jefferson Elementary teacher Johanna Vargas earns Amplify’s Science of Reading Rookie Award for her evidence-based literacy work with first grade students.

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