Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of May.
Good morning, Lincoln.
Amy Pfingsten, a local mom, will run the Lincoln Marathon to honor her late son Ryker, who died in July 2024—she hopes to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Lincoln's Haymarket Farmers Market returns this Saturday and will run weekly through Oct.
11 at Seventh and P streets from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine+ Lincolnites can shop for baked goods+ arts and crafts, fresh produce and more while live performers entertain at Iron Horse Park.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a garage fire in west Lincoln reported near Northwest Eighth Street and Lakeshore Drive at 11:17 a.m. on Saturday—damage occurred to the house and garage and no one was hurt, while the cause remains under investigation.
Lincoln Fire & Rescue welcomed community members to the new Station 8 near South 17th street today with tours, hands only CPR demos, and activities for kids.
The station features four apparatus bays and 12 crew bedrooms designed to speed up emergency response and improve firefighter safety — a modern space built for current challenges.
The Nebraska volleyball team won a spring match against South Dakota State with scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-17 and 25-19 at Ord High School in front of a full crowd of 1,750 on Saturday afternoon.
The Huskers ended the season by winning all eight sets they played — Harper Murray led with 12 kills and seven digs.
The Nebraska baseball team evened its series with Minnesota on Saturday by winning 5—4 at Haymarket Park when junior outfielder Robby Bolin brought home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
The Huskers will finish the series today at 1 p.m. at Haymarket Park.
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.
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.
Acoustic Friday at Saro Cider
5:30-9 p.m. — SARO Cider — Enjoy local ciders while listening to acoustic performances from talented musicians.
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.
Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers Baseball
12:05 – 4:05 p.m. — Haymarket Park — Tickets available — Catch the thrilling matchup between the Wolverines and Cornhuskers in a sunny afternoon game.
Open Coffee Networking Event
8-9:30 a.m. — Crescent Moon Coffee — Free entry — Gather with local entrepreneurs over coffee and share insights in a casual setting.
Parents Night Out at YMCA
5-9 p.m. — YMCA of Lincoln — Cost varies — Kids engage in games, crafts, and activities while parents enjoy a night out.
XIII Minutes Live Performance
6:00-11:30 p.m. — Gray’s Keg — Entry fee not specified — Enjoy a night of hard rock and metal with Tulsa's own XIII Minutes.
Winnipeg Goldeyes at Lincoln Saltdogs
1:05-5:05 p.m. — Haymarket Park — Enjoy a thrilling baseball game as the Winnipeg Goldeyes take on the Lincoln Saltdogs.
iDKHOW Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Bourbon Theatre — $29 — Experience a night of lively music with iDKHOW at Bourbon Theatre.
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