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A South Lincoln church launched a free outdoor concert series, hosting DJ duo AfroBaddie on Sept.

17 and offering Mediterranean food from Baba’s food truck. The series continues today with native musicians Miky Semrad and Brian McGovern performing a mix of rockabilly, bluegrass and funk.

Voting for the first round of the Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition (featuring 16 homegrown products) is open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

4. Advanced rounds will follow in October with the overall winner announced Oct. 29 at the Nebraska Chamber’s Manufacturing Summit in La Vista.

Lincoln School Board approved the 2026-27 budget Tuesday night, lowering the levy by one cent to $1.01 and boosting spending by 4.96% to $586,449,705 while staff salaries—making up nearly 89% of the budget—support 6,500 employees and help drive the local economy.

Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, battling terminal pancreatic cancer, underwent major liver surgery at MD Anderson last week where doctors cleared a significant portion of his tumor; now tests show the cancer has grown, so his team will start aggressive chemotherapy, and he thanked his family & care team.

Lincoln mom Moriah Gaddis saved her son nine months ago by using infant CPR and now shares her experience to encourage other parents to learn this life-saving skill (a crucial tip for families).

Team Jack Foundation holds its 14th radiothon today in Elwood to raise over $200K for brain cancer research.

The event runs 7 a.m.-6 p.m. with broadcasts on KLIN and local voices sharing Nebraska family stories, offering food with a donation and a drive-through option if rain occurs.

On Wednesday, No. 1 Nebraska volleyball beat Missouri 25-10, 25-17, 25-14 at the Devaney Center to finish the non-conference slate 11-0.

The rescheduled match — originally set for Wrigley Field — comes before the Huskers start Big Ten play at home this weekend.

Nebraska Athletics announced that all season ticket holders must select new seats for the 2027 season as Memorial Stadium undergoes major renovations + revised pricing begins at $299 for about 5,000 public seats and updated priority contributions will apply for 2027 and 2028.

Following a historic season, the Nebraska men’s basketball team began preseason workouts today and will play an exhibition game on Friday, Oct.

9 in Lincoln. The Huskers add eight newcomers alongside key returners like Pryce Sandfort and Braden Frager (the team had a record 28 wins last year).

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