Lincoln Heroes
by Patty Beutler Four people retired in 2021 from Lincoln organizations, leaving a swell of progress in their wake—and a deep hole to fill in their absence. Together they compiled nearly a century of service...
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Nebraska’s Unique State Capitol
The first in the nation to incorporate a functional tower in its design. Within the building, a complex medley of design offers a stunning stroll through artful symbolism and history. The Capitol is also a...
The unique benefits of community-owned electricity
“local people serving local people” Electricity. Most of you never think about it, but it makes nearly everything you do possible. You only think about it if your power goes out. We have a few...
Taking a Ride on the Green Side
By Rama Tidball The star city really shines brightly (pun intended) when it comes to its contribution to the climate effort and making the world a better place. Acknowledgment of the issues, policies and programs...
Downtown Lincoln
by Charlyne Berens Lincoln’s downtown never really was at the city’s geographical center. And as the city grew, development spread east, south and north, leaving downtown on the western edge. But as downtown has redeveloped...
Lincoln Startups Are Still on the Move
by Brooke Zimmerman The startup buzz remains strong in Lincoln—a Silicon Prairie landmark brimming with opportunity for entrepreneurs. The large number of entrepreneurs on the rise has many wondering about the secrets behind the strong...
The Fight for Nebraska Football
by Brian Rosenthal When it comes to navigating a normal college football schedule with few interruptions, no coach in the nation has experienced worse fortune than Scott Frost. In only his second year as a...
Lincoln’s Farmers Markets
by Tegan Colton When Kevin Loth and Charuth Van Beuzekom left California to start a farm outside Lincoln, Nebraska, they had no idea how they were going to make it work. It was 1996, and...
County Fairgrounds
$7 Million in Improvements Draws National Events to Lincoln’s already popular County Fairgrounds The recent completion of $7 million in grounds improvements has put Lancaster Event Center fairgrounds (LEC) on the map as a national-event-fairgrounds-style...
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