Nebraska News Service

10/08/2025

Lincoln nonprofit Big Gumdrop Outdoors, founded by Lincoln High School graduate Elijah Riley, held its second edition of its Fish n’ Fire event on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Bowling Lake. More than 150 participants showed up to fish and roast marshmallows. Link to story-

Big Gumdrop Outdoors hosted its second edition of its Fish n’ Fire event on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Bowling Lake at Northwest 48th and West Cuming Street in Lincoln, Nebraska.

10/06/2025

Thinking of getting a tattoo? Here's how to avoid serious health risks.

https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/not-all-tattoos-are-created-equal/video_4f3bf1e7-4272-4e1e-9136-c9d7006eb65c.html

10/05/2025

Vennah Hajek, a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, uses a sewing machine from her grandma's attic to create custom clothing.
Watch: https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/ven-hems-custom-clothing-and-more/video_8712b066-c39b-45ba-84c3-8f7bbeb6a02f.html

Photo Credit: Vennah Hajek

10/02/2025

Linked2Literacy is celebrating diversity through art, conversations and literature. Learn more about “The House on Mango Street Project” and its community partners.

LINCOLN 一 A city-wide collaborative initiative celebrating New American voices kicked off this past Friday.

09/30/2025

Nebraska is moving closer to choosing a site for its next nuclear plant, and Lexington is one of 16 towns under review. The community and local leaders are weighing potential benefits, concerns and what this project could mean for its residents.

Story by Zoey Salem

Nebraska is moving closer to deciding where its next nuclear plant could be built. Lexington, a south-central Nebraska community of approximately 10,000 people, is weighing what it would mean to

09/29/2025

The Warrior Wellness Center is officially under construction. Lincoln Lutheran’s latest commitment to its students is expected to cost $2.1 million and be open for use in early 2026.
Noah Douglas highlights the Wellness Center and you can read more about this story on the Nebraska News Service website.

09/29/2025

Lincoln seniors are getting one-on-one help with technology through Aging Partners’ digital literacy workshops. Nearly 30 people attended the latest session, asking questions about AI, online safety and everyday phone use. See how the program is giving older adults more confidence in today’s digital world.

Story by Zoey Salem

LINCOLN--Lincoln’s first free digital literacy workshop for seniors this fall drew 30 attendees on Tuesday.

09/28/2025

Hosted in Lincoln's Sunken Gardens, the Clements Noyes Art Gallery just wrapped up its annual Art in the Garden event. 🌸

If you missed it, or just want to relive the open-air gallery, look at the link in our bio. 🔗

Story and photos by Addison Bates

09/28/2025

Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of our society. UNL’s Open AI Impact Program gives faculty and staff ChatGPT Edu to improve their day-to-day duties. Click the link below to learn how a psychology professor restructured her course with AI.

UNL psychology professor changed her mental health course using ChatGPT to create hundreds of exam versions, reduce cheating and prepare students for real-world therapy practice through the Open AI Impact Program.

09/26/2025

Click the link below to learn how three individuals are helping change the lives of the Lincoln homeless population.

Three people between two Lincoln organizations have devoted their careers to helping the homeless population.

09/25/2025

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s second round of HOME-American Rescue Plan applications opened Sept. 4 for Nebraska Balance of Continuum of Care’s five regions.

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development opened the second round of applications for HOME-American Rescue Plan funding Sept. 4. The application round offers more than $4 million for affordable rental

09/24/2025

Lincoln thrift stores are constantly supporting the community, but also helping keep textile waste out of landfills to help the planet. Read the full story at the link below.

Generations of clothing constantly go through donations, recycling tactics or are left in landfills, hurting the planet through climate change.