Good morning, Lincoln.

Residents in North Lincoln met at the closed Meadowlane pool to plan a reintroduced funding proposal after a 3-3 vote, asking the city to cover an extra $125,000 so the community pool can reopen by 2027.

The public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 3 at the Lancaster County Courthouse.

Crews have been preparing for the Lancaster County Super Fair at Sandhills Global Event Center from today to Aug.

8. The fair offers a wiener dog dash, stunt bike show, Paul Bunyan Lumberjack show and wildlife encounters, free parking and $5 admission (coupons available at local shops).

Crete Police Department announced that a visitation for late Police Chief Gary Young will be held at Ag Hall at Tuxedo Park at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug.

3, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. and a procession to Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

On Tuesday, a Cirrus SR22 en route to Lincoln landed safely on a road in O’Neill after experiencing engine trouble at about 5:37 p.m. (the pilot and passenger were not injured).

The Lincoln Board of Education has set four progress priorities for the LPS superintendent for the current school year — district achievement, technology, early childhood and community engagement.

The board expects measurable advances in these areas as the year unfolds.

Gov. Jim Pillen announced that USDA has designated 13 more Nebraska counties (Lancaster, Saline, Butler, Cass, Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Otoe, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, and York) as disasters due to drought, making them eligible for FSA emergency loans today.

The move follows a May disaster declaration amid ongoing drought conditions.

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department has reported 33 cyclospora infections in Lancaster County (30 acquired in the U.S.) as federal investigators check if iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico is behind the outbreak.

Nebraska men’s basketball announced its 2026-27 non-conference schedule Wednesday morning, featuring a home opener on Nov.

2 against Le Moyne, games against Providence in Connecticut, Boise State in Sioux Falls and Butler in Chicago, plus rivalry matchups at Creighton in Omaha and Missouri in Kansas City.

Lincoln’s Saltdogs beat Fargo-Moorhead 5-3 Tuesday at Newman Outdoor Field with Foster Pace pitching six strong innings & Cam Phelts driving in three runs.

The team will take the field again Wednesday at 7:02 p.m. for game two.

Nebraska men’s basketball released its nonconference schedule for the upcoming season, featuring a home opener against Le Moyne College on Nov.

2 and games in Connecticut, Sioux Falls, and Chicago. A rivalry game against Creighton will be played in Omaha on Dec. 5 (released Wednesday morning).

Three Nebraska volleyball seniors, Andi Jackson, Harper Murray and Bergen Reilly, are on the AVCA Player of the Year Watch List.

The committee will add more players in October, with semifinalists in November and finalists expected on Dec. 14.

Lincoln Public Schools celebrated their first state title in girls wrestling as record female participation grew in the fastest high school sport — a sign of more girls joining athletics in local schools.

Creed Fisher Meet and Greet

7-8 p.m. — 1867 Bar — General Admission ticket required for VIP — Experience an exclusive Meet and Greet with Creed Fisher and receive a goody bag full of merch.

Acoustic Jam Session

3-5 p.m. — UNL Glenn Korff School of Music — Free entry — Experience the joy of improvisation with festival artists in a delightful community setting.

The Black Crowes: Southern Hospitality Tour

7:30-11 p.m. — Pinewood Bowl Theater — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night of rock 'n' roll with The Black Crowes and special guest Southall.