America 250: In Lincoln, a president’s legacy shapes a city’s identity A longtime cauldron of Honest Abe deference, the city of Lincoln plays an important part in preserving the memory of arguably the nation's greatest president.

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Notebook | Notre Dame Magazine | University of Notre Dame Two newcomers have taken up residence in Jordan Hall of Science: a polar bear and a walrus. Appropriately, the walrus arrived on campus on a cold day in January. The latest additions to the College of...

Students have a new way of sharing greetings, encouragement or romantic overtures. Residents of Farley Hall now sell “Potatograms” before Valentine’s Day.

$32M in requests but only $12M in grants. Local attractions vie for tourism funds. Lancaster County has $12 million in tourism grants available — but received more than $36 million in requests. Now officials must decide what gets funded.

$32M in requests but only $12M in grants (messed up previous version of story said $36M in requests)

$32M in requests but only $12M in grants. Local attractions vie for tourism funds. Lancaster County has $12 million in tourism grants available — but received more than $36 million in requests. Now officials must decide what gets funded.

$32M in requests but only $12M in grants (messed up previous version of story said $36M in requests)

Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors

“Colorado may regard its policy as essential to public health and safety. But the First Amendment stands as a shield against any effort to enforce orthodoxy in thought or speech in this country.”

Basilica prepares for crowded Holy Week liturgies with new Easter Vigil guidelines With rising student participation and new attendance guidelines, Notre Dame’s Basilica of the Sacred Heart is preparing for a full Holy Week marked by expanded OCIA baptisms and extensive musical prep...

"We want our students to be healthy, which means getting sleep. So, in an effort to ensure a little bit of equity and help ensure some healthy habits of preparation, we decided that saying you can’t start lining up more than 12 hours ahead of time sounds fair."

Colorful pie chart on diversion in Lancaster County (slices don't represent precise percentages)

Portland has a wonky secret to building cheaper houses. Other cities are copying. Portland legalized fourplexes, tiny houses and backyard homes and then sorted out how to actually get them built.

“You can legalize any kind of housing that you want in your city. But whether or not it gets built depends on if it’s a financeable and sellable product,” said Francis Torres, a housing expert at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

"A Fever in the Heartland" is a must read for anyone who can name 10 or more cities in Indiana off the top of their head.

Lincoln City Council yanks liquor licenses from strip club The Office, Playmakers bar Lincoln City Council voted to cancel liquor licenses for The Office and Playmakers, citing alleged criminal activity tied to the businesses.

Lincoln City Council yanks liquor licenses from strip club The Office, Playmakers bar

'Corn never looked so sweet': Husker fans, players revel in historic journey to Sweet 16 From a 9-year-old fan to those who remember the 1970s, Nebraska supporters are celebrating a historic Sweet 16 berth that finally erases the program's status as a tournament underdog.

'Corn never looked so sweet': Husker fans, players revel in historic journey to Sweet 16

Man who died in Lincoln sewer was 'urban exploring,' police say “He passed away doing what he loved, surrounded by his best friends."

Man who died in Lincoln sewer was 'urban exploring,' police say

Lincoln to begin work on 68 miles of arterial, residential streets in 2026 Since 2019, the city has invested more than $360 million in transportation infrastructure, improving or constructing 193 lane miles of arterial streets and 162 lane miles of residential streets.

Lincoln to begin work on 68 miles of arterial, residential streets in 2026 journalstar.com/news/local/g...