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Lincoln
Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Lincoln. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Grandel’s Roofing and Construction LLC will give away hundreds of toys at its annual Christmas event this Sunday for local families to share holiday cheer. The giveaway aims to bring the community together with an uplifting spirit. KNOP
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Husker athletics has revealed pricing details for renting Memorial Stadium for weddings and corporate events in Lincoln. The Tom Osborne Field is priced at $10,000 per day with club lounges from $2,000 to $4,500 and bookings require use of the new contracted caterer & vendor list. Nebraska Examiner
- ➤ Governor Jim Pillen supports Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern and says it will bring new jobs+investment to Nebraska. KNOP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln East High teacher Chuck Morgan uses his snow day predictions on X to unite students + community members while supporting a local backpack program that feeds families in need through sticker sales. His childhood interest in weather has turned into a beloved local tradition. Nebraska News Service
- ➤ A local nonprofit graduated its new class from an 8‑week language program (bilingual Spanish/English) this week. The program provided focused lessons to help students enhance their speaking skills. KNOP
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska defensive back Malcolm Hartzog Jr. is set to enter the transfer portal + he will use his redshirt for one more season after undergoing season-ending surgery for a groin injury that halted his season following a game-winning interception against Cincinnati. Nebraska Now
- ➤ Nebraska volleyball’s Andi Jackson received AVCA Middle Blocker of the Year and Bergen Reilly was named Setter of the Year at the AVCA Awards Banquet in Kansas City Friday. Nebraska Now
- ➤ Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule announced on Friday in Lincoln that coaches Lonnie Teasley and Roy Manning joined the staff. Teasley will serve as run game coordinator plus Manning will coach defensive edge players. KNOP
- ➤ LOVB Madison announced Friday, Dec. 19 that Nebraska senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick will join their squad for the 2026 season. (She earned AVCA All-America Second Team honors at Husker and will join former teammate Callie Schwarzenbach.) KFOR
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Comedy Night with James Lindsey
8:00-10:30 p.m. — Bourbon Theatre — Tickets from $10 — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian James Lindsey.
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Snowflake Ball - The Raw Nerve New Year's Eve 2025
7 AM - 12:30 AM — Graduate by Hilton Lincoln — Ticketed event — Celebrate the new year with dinner, dancing, and dessert at the Snowflake Ball.
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Acoustic Friday at Saro Cider
5:30-9 p.m. — SARO Cider — Free entry — Enjoy live acoustic music and great cider with friends in downtown Lincoln.
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Weekday Silent Book Club
5:30-7 p.m. — The Mill Coffee & Bistro — Free entry — Engage in a peaceful reading session with fellow book lovers in a cozy cafe setting.
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Friends of Christ Retreat
Friday 7 p.m. — Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House — Registration required — A weekend of spiritual renewal and reflection led by Bishop Robert Finn.
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Banda V.S. Norteñas with DJ Mickey
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM — The Royal Grove — Entry from $7 — Enjoy a night of Latin music as Banda and Norteñas battle it out on the dance floor.
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