The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago.

JOSH SALMON, THE INDEPENDENT Mar 17, 2026 6 mins ago 0 Check out the scene with exhibits, live demonstrations and more at Ag ...

The mock trial event provides an exceptional educational opportunity for Beatrice Middle School students," Abby Kassmeier ...

St. Patrick's Day celebrants can make their own luck by choosing not to drive after drinking, helping to avoid disagreeable ...

"It's a pure coincidence that this bill is scheduled on St. Patrick's Day. I don't know why the speaker did that," Speaker ...

A Lincoln woman turned herself in Tuesday on a theft charge for allegedly embezzling more than $50,000 from the civil ...

A fire early Tuesday morning destroyed a camper and partially damaged a nearby home at 412 W. Fourth St. A fire early Tuesday ...

A Lincoln police officer used a Taser on a man Tuesday who was later discovered to have a stolen gun, according to court records.

A 572,000-acre wildfire is pushing Morrill Fire crews to their limits — miles of fire lines, no communication and shifting winds. One veteran firefighter describes the reality fighting a massive ...

Russ Ninemire, 72, began coaching girls high school basketball at Sandy Creek, where his teams won 10 state championships.

The now more than 131,000-acre Cottonwood Fire in Lincoln and Dawson counties is 40% contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Sam McKewon says that all things considered, the Huskers got a favorable draw in the first round of the NCAA tournament.