Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of June.
Good morning, Lincoln.
By July 1945, Lincoln’s streetcars were replaced with GM buses as National City Lines shifted to favor automotive interests (a change driven by rising car ownership and aging infrastructure).
This decision marked the end of an era for the city's trolley service.
The cast of 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' will perform their new improv tour, 'Whose Live Anyway?', at the Lied Center on Sept.
17 at 7:30 p.m. The 90-minute show features audience-driven comedy and music with PG-13 language for all ages.
Dr. Jane Liu of the University of Nebraska-Omaha said rising gas prices from the war in Iran now cost many Lincoln households about $150 extra monthly with prices up 40% since early this year.
The average is near (approx. $3.99) as experts expect the drop to be short-lived.
Farmers are watching a new world screwworm after USDA (the United States Department of Agriculture) detected it in South Texas on Wednesday.
Nebraska cattle groups urge ranchers to stay alert as the state works to protect its beef industry.
American Airlines resumed service at Lincoln Airport after 20 years last Wednesday as nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth landed, boosting a $75 million economic asset — leaders plan additional flights to Chicago O’Hare on Thursday.
The University of Nebraska (Lincoln) is ranked No. 1 in North America for actuarial science research among business schools based on objective journal publication data.
HazToGo Hazardous Waste Center and GoodToGo Reuse Store are extending their Wednesday hours to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August at 5101 N.
48th St, and they remain open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on the third Saturday each month.
A Google subsidiary is funding a $10 million wastewater line project underway near the Northeast Water Resource Recovery Facility on North 70th and McCormick Drive — it will pipe non-contact cooling water from a data center to Salt Creek and is set to finish in January 2027.
Nebraska nonprofit CyncHealth, which serves many local hospitals, retained $2.4 million from a nearly $13.6 million state contract to help supply deidentified hospital data for a federal project studying vaccine safety & chronic disease trends.
The initiative is set to improve public health data sharing in the coming months.
Nebraska's men's golf recorded a school-record 285.18 stroke average this season, improving by 3.20 strokes from 2024-25 and winning the Git-R-Done Invitational at Firethorn Golf Club (Sept.
22-23). Coach Judd Cornell added top junior talent for the upcoming season to replace graduating players.
Nebraska’s Husker pitcher J’Shawn Unger (13 saves and a 6-1 record with a 4.05 ERA in 40 innings) was named one of 14 finalists for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award; the honor will be announced June 12 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
Joslyne DeBonis Standup Comedy Night
8-9:30 p.m. — Backswing Brewing Co. — $15 online/$20 at the door — Enjoy an evening of laughs with Joslyne DeBonis and her friends in a local brewery setting.
Treat Trot - Lincoln
5k/10k/15k — Lincoln, NE — Registration fee — Beat the heat and earn a treat while running through scenic routes.
Cory Waller & The Wicked Things, Drew Phillips Band
6:30-11:30 p.m. — Bourbon Theatre — Tickets starting at $19.51 — Enjoy a night of live country music with Cory Waller & The Wicked Things and Drew Phillips Band.
City Limit | Friday Nights Live Concert Series
6:30-8:30 p.m. — SouthPointe Pavilions — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant evening of live music with local talents in a beautiful outdoor setting.
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show
6-9 p.m. — The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel — Ticket price varies — Engage in a thrilling and interactive evening of mystery while enjoying a delicious full dinner.
Summer Camp Football for Youth
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — YMCA Wright Park — Registration required — Train your football skills with peers in a fun summer camp setting.
Eyes Of Salt @ El Proyecto
6-10 p.m. — El Proyecto — $10 — Enjoy a night of powerful performances from Eyes Of Salt, Yosemite In Black, and Powerplay.
Zacarías Ferreira Concert
8:00 – 11:00 p.m. — The Royal Grove — Tickets from $118 — Experience the vibrant bachata rhythms of Zacarías Ferreira live in Lincoln.
Nevermind & Left of the Dial Tribute Concert
7-11 p.m. — Bourbon Theatre — $10-$20 GA, $60-$180 tables — Celebrate Nirvana and The Replacements with live tribute performances.
From Confused to Confident: Mastering Food Labels
6-7 p.m. — Champion Family Chiropractic — Free entry — Navigate grocery aisles confidently by learning to decode food labels and ingredients.
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