High School Focus
by Julie Nichols “This hand is not the color of yours, but if I pierce it, I shall feel pain. If you pierce your hand, you will also feel pain. The blood that will flow...
Category: Children & Education
Welcome the first-ever giraffes born at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo
by Erin Lenz Since the giraffe program started at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in 2018, the goal has been to have healthy baby giraffes born at the Zoo to further conservation of the species. That...
A College Town Too
by Rayna Collins Lincoln isn’t just the capital of Nebraska—it’s a college town too. From it’s excellent smaller private and public institutions to the University of Nebraska’s flagship university, Lincoln provides higher learning opportunities to...
Rococo Theatre
The Rococo Theatre, restored to its 1929 elegance, is Lincoln’s high-end concert venue that providing an intimate setting for a wide variety of entertainment—including critically acclaimed comedians, internationally renowned musicians, New York Times best-selling authors,...
See the Sights
by Aja Martin Lincoln is filled with places to explore no matter where your interests lie. Lincoln Today features articles on multiple beloved institutions. Here is a quicker rundown on plenty of other great options!...
Lincoln City Libraries
by Patty Beutler Gail McNair, executive director of the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries, likes to tell the story a real estate friend shared about a prospective executive’s wife considering a move to Lincoln; she...
A College Town Too
by Rayna Collins, Photography by Tom Tidball Lincoln is a college town—from the University of Nebraska’s flagship school to quality smaller private and public institutions, Lincoln provides advanced learning opportunities to expand knowledge, skills and...
The Lincoln Children’s Zoo hand-raises a Humboldt Penguin Chick
On May 11, 2021, the Zoo welcomed its first-ever Humboldt penguin chick into the world! Born to parents Bella and Arnie, Pebbles has shown from the beginning that she is a fighter. Unfortunately, before Pebbles...
Natural History at Morrill Hall
by Caroline Clements When E.H. Barbour arrived as the University of Nebraska State Museum (UNSM) director in 1891, he brought a passion for science and a desire to share that knowledge with children. In May...
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