Good Day
Lincoln
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Lincoln. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln City Libraries and CenterPointe have partnered to guide residents on housing and health care services through a Community Resource Worker at Bennett Martin Public Library (136 S. 14th St.); the program started in February and will add group sessions on mindfulness and behavioral health. KFOR
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to several small fires over the weekend caused by improper cigarette disposal while a statewide burn ban remains in effect until April 10. The agency reminds residents to snuff cigarettes using water (or sand) to avoid triggering fires. KOLN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, an immigration judge in Omaha ordered restaurateur Carlos Godinez to return to Guatemala due to a past misdemeanor record, leaving his family and supporters in Kearney anxious about what comes next. KOLN
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Drivers from the Nebraska Trucking Association are hauling hay to farmers after wildfires burned over 800,000 acres. The relief fund provides 50 cents per mile for up to 500 miles — easing diesel costs as drivers support local recovery. Nebraska Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Allison Porter Carpenter, a UNL alumna from a small Nebraska town, now works with NASA’s Lunar Architecture Team to test Orion’s crew systems for the Artemis II mission. She builds on early research and multiple NASA internships to shape future lunar missions. KNOP
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska ranchers faced severe losses from wildfires driven by a warming climate, with nearly everything on some farms devastated and operations disrupted as neighboring areas helped protect affected homes. Experts warned that future dry winters may worsen damage (climate change remains a key factor). KOLN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska Game and Parks is offering short-term grazing leases and haying tracts on select wildlife management areas and state parklands for landowners impacted by recent wildfires (lease applications must be submitted by April 12 with decisions made on April 13 and haying options available after July 10). KNOP
- ➤ On Tuesday, lawmakers advanced a compromise on LB 1159 that expands Nebraska Hall of Fame eligibility to living candidates like Tom Osborne — eliminating the waiting period and allowing the governor-appointed commission to honor achievements in public service, collegiate athletics and youth mentorship. KOLN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska baseball beat Creighton 6-5 on Tuesday night in Omaha to improve their record to 7-0. The Huskers will host Penn State in Lincoln for a three-game series starting Friday, Apr. 3. KFOR
- ➤ Nebraska track freshmen Taysha Stubbs and Hencu Lamberts earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational+ Stubbs was second in the javelin invite while Lamberts won shot put. The team will host the Husker Spring Kickoff at Nebraska Outdoor Track on Friday, April 3. Fox Nebraska
- ➤ Nebraska baseball senior Dylan Carey was named a third-team midseason All-American by Perfect Game Wednesday, and he broke the school's all-time career doubles record during a series against Indiana last weekend. KFOR
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Lincoln Stars vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
7:05-8:05 p.m. — The Ice Box — Ticket prices vary — Watch as the Lincoln Stars take on the Des Moines Buccaneers in this thrilling hockey matchup.
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Lincoln Gem and Mineral Show
9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Sandhills Global Event Center — $8 admission, $15 for 2 days — Explore minerals, fossils, and family-friendly activities at this annual gem extravaganza.
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Spring Golf Clinic for Youth
4:30-5:30 p.m. — YMCA Youth Sports Administrative Office — Cost applies after March 23 — Young golfers can enhance their skills with PGA Professionals in a limited participant setting.
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Raven Live Performance
6:30-9:30 p.m. — 1867 Bar — Tickets from $63 — Experience an unforgettable night with Raven in Lincoln’s lively bar scene.
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Spring Golf Clinic for Youth
4:30-5:30 p.m. — YMCA Youth Sports Administrative Office — $15 late registration fee after March 24 — Engage in a four-week golf clinic with PGA Professionals tailored for kids aged 5-14.
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Mother of All Garage Sales
5-9 p.m. — Sandhills Global Event Center — $5 admission — Discover treasures at this community annual garage sale featuring 300 booths of diverse items.
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Community Free Market - April
10:00-11:30 a.m. — Seng Park at University Place — Free entry — It's like a yard sale, except everything is free!
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IO2026 Summit
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — Sheldon Museum of Art — Tickets required — Connect with 300+ innovators exploring the intersection of artistry and analysis.
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Spring Affair Plant Sale
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM — Sandhills Global Event Center — Free entry — Discover over 800 varieties of plants at the Great Plains' largest plant sale.
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DoNot Stop Half Marathon and Fun Run
8 AM – 12 PM — Holmes Lake Park — Registration required — A unique race that combines running with a love for donuts.
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