Lincoln homelessness has dropped 50% since 2012 with numbers continuing to decline
Lincoln Homelessness Coalition Officer Melissa Ripley said more than 60 different organizations advocate for preventing homelessness
When walking down O Street in Lincoln, you see...
The fight against food insecurity: How Lincoln is providing food to the community
Having access to enough food, something that feels like a norm to many is an uncertain reality for a lot of Nebraska households.
A study...
Grant funds new Google certification program for underserved Lincoln population
The Center for People in Need in Lincoln received almost $600,000 to launch a local Google Career Certification Program that will train 40 people...
Germans from Russia museum preserves 100 years of Lincoln and world history
Tucked quietly near the intersection of Sixth and D streets in Lincoln’s South Bottoms Historic District is a place full of surprises about the...
Playing bingo in the Haymarket
Gate 25 and Barry’s Bar and Grill have been hosting bingo nights on Wednesdays, and it’s proven popular.
"The game of bingo is a great...
New upgrades happening in the Telegraph District
As part of an effort to redevelop Downtown Lincoln's Southeast area, community members drafted a Telegraph District master plan.
The master plan is a three-phase...
Local businesswoman influences many frugal closets
While photographing her thrifted outfit with her iPhone propped up against an alley dumpster, Maddie Graham, local businesswoman, was unknowingly creating the environmental business,...
The Josh Fight will return to Lincoln
Last year, Lincoln made headlines across the nation as nearly 1,000 people gathered to witness an unusual event: a battle for the name ‘Josh.’
This...
How local bookstores have adjusted and built a community in a digital age
In 2022, readers have plenty of options when it comes to buying their books. In a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in...
LPS long-standing sustainability efforts grow towards greener education
Talking to 5-year-olds about sustainability can sound challenging, but Lincoln Public Schools is aiming to teach its youngest students about greener ways to live.
The...
