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Monday, April 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Lincoln. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Sandhills Global Youth Complex, the first of its kind in Nebraska, officially opened Saturday as community leaders including Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and board chair Charlie Colon spoke at the ceremony plus special guest Alex Gordon highlighted the new facility. The all-turf complex with eight fields now hosts local and regional tournaments and college teams and is expected to generate a $15 million to $20 million economic impact over the next 12 months. KOLN
- ➤ The Husker Bass Anglers hosted a free youth fishing event at Holmes Lake on Sunday that taught kids basic fishing skills and featured food and supplies donated by the Knights of Columbus. The club was named Nebraska’s sport club of the year for 2025 — it will join more events across the country. Nebraska Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A crash west of Lincoln closed the eastbound lanes of I-80 from Exit 388 near Crete to Exit 396 near O Street on Sunday—only emergency vehicles could use the road. KOLN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska lawmakers face a $314 million budget gap after tax cuts and property tax relief lowered state revenue, and they will soon debate how to cover the shortfall. Lawmakers have proposed cutting tax credits and raising taxes—such as on cigarettes and pop—to boost funds as they work on a balanced two-year budget. Lincoln Journal Star
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Six former Huskers signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents after the NFL Draft — Isaiah Neyor with the 49ers, Ben Scott and John Bullock with the Buccaneers, Jahmal Banks with the Ravens, Nash Hutmacher with the Ravens, and Isaac Gifford with the Panthers. Two other Huskers were also selected in the draft. KNOP
- ➤ On Sunday afternoon, Nebraska baseball defeated Maryland 21—5 in seven innings at College Park, recording 19 hits and two errors; Gabe Swansen and Joshua Overbeek led the offense—helping secure a series win. The Huskers will host Kansas State in Lincoln on Tuesday with first pitch at 6:02 p.m. at Haymarket Park. Nebraska Now
- ➤ Freshman Ryan Hunter shined on Saturday when Nebraska Volleyball swept Kansas 3-0 and even won an extra set, finishing with 9 kills and a .818 hitting percentage. She will prepare for the next match on May 3 at 2:00 p.m. as the Huskers travel to Ord. Nebraska Now
- ➤ Lincoln Youth Football hosted a girls flag football camp on Sunday at Cook Pavillion in partnership with Lincoln Community Learning Centers, featuring drills, sprints, and coaching from former and current Husker players — with Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird proclaiming April 27th as Girls Flag Football Day. The league for girls ages 8 through 15 will start on May 13, and the fee was lowered from $135 to $85. KOLN
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Impact Over Points: Effective Product Delivery
6-8 p.m. — Don't Panic Labs — Free entry — Learn how to shift focus from arbitrary metrics to impactful outcomes in software delivery.
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Chris Cain Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — Zoo Bar — Ticket prices vary — Experience the mesmerizing blues guitar of Chris Cain, acclaimed as one of today's finest artists.
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41st Annual Lincoln Mayor's Interfaith Breakfast
7:30-9:00 a.m. — The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel — Free entry — Celebrate unity and hope at this interfaith prayer breakfast featuring music and sacred readings.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Baseball
6:05-10:05 p.m. — Haymarket Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting college baseball showdown in Lincoln.
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Talbott Brothers Concert
7-11 p.m. — Bourbon Theatre — $31 — Experience an evening of live music from the Talbott Brothers in a vibrant local venue.
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Mother's Day Market Yoga
9-10 a.m. — Venue 5 Twenty-Two — All proceeds to benefit Disrupting Traffick — Enjoy a refreshing yoga class in partnership with a local shopping market.
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Docker with Kubernetes Administration Training Class
Daily 9 a.m. — UNL Leadership Training Center — $2490 — Gain hands-on expertise in DevOps through instructor-led training in Docker and Kubernetes.
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Open Coffee Networking at Crescent Moon
8-9:30 a.m. — Crescent Moon Coffee — Free coffee — Connect with local entrepreneurs and share insights in a casual atmosphere.
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Acoustic Friday at Saro Cider
5:30-9 p.m. — SARO Cider — Enjoy local ciders while listening to acoustic performances from talented musicians.
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Jackie Venson Live
5-8 p.m. — Zoo Bar — Ticket info TBA — Experience the complexly beautiful music of multi-instrumentalist Jackie Venson and her band as they perform from her new album, The Love Anthology.
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