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Election buzz in Nebraska’s District 5

April 12, 2026

Nebraska’s District 5, covering parts of southern Lincoln and rural Southeast Nebraska, will have a new board member this year. The current seat holder, Kirk Penner, has chosen not to run again, opening the field for fresh voices. The candidates bring diverse backgrounds. One contender is 59 years

celebrities

Space Hero Shatner Brings Star Trek Spirit to Steel City Con

April 11, 2026

In Monroeville, the former Double Tree hotel turned Legacy Event Center buzzed with excitement as William Shatner, best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk, arrived to meet fans at Steel City Con. Earlier that day, he had shared hopeful thoughts about NASA’s Artemis II astronauts, confident they

entertainment

Mental Health in America: A Call for Change

April 7, 2026

The film “No One Cares About Crazy People” is a short documentary that will play at Columbia College’s Film Row Cinema on Saturday. After the screening, a panel with director Gail Freedman will discuss the movie’s message and its ties to Chicago. The soundtrack is written by Jeff Tweedy, a singer

sports

Robert MacIntyre Seeks First PGA Tour Win at Texas Open as Storms Delay Play

April 5, 2026

Robert MacIntyre kept his Sunday morning tee time in sight after leading the shortened third round of the Valero Texas Open. Lightning cut short play mid-morning at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course, leaving the Scottish player at 15 under for the tournament—two strokes clear of Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg. S

crime

Bullet Test Says Nothing New About Charlie Kirk’s Murder

April 4, 2026

A recent court filing in Utah has sparked headlines that a ballistics test “clears” the suspect, Tyler Robinson, in Charlie Kirk’s death. The filing notes that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could not link a bullet fragment found in Kirk’s body to the rifle alleged to belong

politics

Why a proposed Charlie Kirk highway in Arizona got shut down

March 31, 2026

Last week, Arizona’s governor vetoed a plan to name a major Phoenix highway after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist killed in 2023. But the real debate wasn’t about the name—it was about who gets to decide what counts as “historic. ” Republicans argued the highway should honor Kirk’s impact on p

education

Bus crash leaves two dead and many hurt in Tennessee

March 28, 2026

A school bus from Kenwood Middle School was hit near Huntington on Highway 70. The collision involved a Chevrolet Trailblazer and a TDOT dump truck. Investigators say the truck was not at fault, but the case is still being looked into. Two students died right away. Seven others were badly

politics

A Mixed Legacy of Service and Controversy

March 27, 2026

Robert Mueller was a man who spent his life in public service. He served as a Marine officer during the Vietnam War and was wounded in action. After leaving the military, he became a federal prosecutor who tackled organized crime, terrorism and corruption. In 2006 President George W. Bush appointed

politics

A Rough Road: How Mentors Shaped a Controversial Legacy

March 22, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. grew up in the shadow of tragedy and chaos, a young boy who lost his father to assassination and later his wife in 2013. He turned to drugs at fourteen, was expelled from boarding schools, and drifted toward a life of public scrutiny. Yet his path was not walked alone; three ke

weather

Warm March Shakes Up Sierra Ski Resorts

March 20, 2026

The weather in March is hotter than usual, and it’s melting the snow fast on the Sierra Nevada mountains. Ski areas are closing early or cutting back their days because there isn’t enough snow left for a full season. At Sierra‑at‑Tahoe, the slopes that used to be deep and white are now showing bare