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Lincoln’s Ryons Street marks 100 years of porch visits, potlucks and community

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Gayle Mittan, from left, Brad Forbes, Gene Hanlon and his wife, LaVonne, pose for a portrait on Ryons Street. The neighborhood is celebrating 100 years this weekend with a block party.

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Over a hundred years ago in Lincoln, before there was Rathbone Village, there were wide cornfields with windmills scattered across the land south of downtown.

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Homes on Ryons Street were mainly built 100 years ago.

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A Ryons Street sign is seen at the intersection of Sheridan Boulevard.

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A guest samples an apple fresh from the tree in the rows of the orchard during the 58th annual AppleJack Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City.

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Cara Kerns, left, from Omaha, reacts to finding a bee in her “U-Pick” flower arrangement with Mallory Limberg, also from Omaha, during the 58th annual AppleJack Festival on Saturday at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City.

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Belle Troupe, 9, left, and her sister Violet, 11, smile at one another as they take the stage after winning the Young Leaders award at the Inspire Awards ceremony Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Outside of Courtroom 22, 17-year-old Nyaden Tong (left) embraces 18-year-old Savannah Khol (right) after sitting in the gallery with several other friends for the virtual arraignment appearance for Tyler Benzel on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in the Justice and Law Enforcement Center in Lincoln. Both women say they are long-time friends (and in Tong’s case, a family friend) of the late 19-year-old Nyandeng “Brianna” Chol, whom Benzel stands accused of fatally shooting earlier that week. “She needs her justice—it's important for us to be there for [Brianna] and her family,” Tong said.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) and Mekhi Nelson (13) are joined by their teammates as they take the field ahead of the game on Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) celebrates his touchdown by pretending to bowl the ball during the first half on Saturday, Sep. 19, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) dives for a touchdown under defense by North Dakota's Avery Dixon (2) on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at Memorial Stadium.

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Former Nebraska head football coach Tom Osborne, left, and Gov. Jim Pillen unveil a bust of Osborne during a Nebraska Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Capitol on Friday. Osborne became the first living Nebraskan to be inducted into the hall.

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A resident reacts to a levy and valuation chart shared by LPS during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building. The City Council approved a two-year budget on Aug. 24. The approximately $650 million budget will increase property tax collections by 5.36%, which amounts to about $117 million. Lincoln Public Schools is requesting approximately $385 million in property taxes, up from about $354 million in 2025-26.

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Seward’s Jackson Einspahr, right, looks back to check where Papillon La Vista South’s Aiden Gehring is as they race to the finish in the boys varsity race during the Harold Scott Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Pioneers Park.

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Norris's Malorie Boesiger (7) hits the ball over the net against Waverly's Mia Jackson (12) on Sept. 15 in Firth. 

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Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) high-fives fans after scoring a touchdown that was overturned due to a holding call during the second half on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson (13) runs the ball under defense by Bowling Green's Josira Andrews (26) on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska led Bowling Green 35-0 going into halftime.

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Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) celebrates his touchdown on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. 

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Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (1) and Quinn Clark (18) jump into the air as they join their team in running onto the field before facing off against Bowling Green on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

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Crete firefighter Tim McLaughlin carries an American flag up the North Stadium steps during the 9/11 memorial stair climb Friday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Teraya Sigler (11) hits against New Mexico's Campbell Hollister (4) and Madeleine Miller (16) on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

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Lincoln East's Lydia Jansen (7) leaps into the air as she joins her team in a pregame cheer before a softball game on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at the Southeast Athletic Complex.

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Nikki Edwards, from Greensboro, North Carolina, celebrates after taking first place in her race in Car CSXL 19 — a 2012 Mazda MX-5 — during the Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals on Wednesday at Lincoln Airpark. 

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Hobby Beacon owner John Kimmel carries a stack of wargames at Hobby Beacon on Wednesday. Kimmel is opening the new tabletop gaming store next to Super Saver near 48th and O streets.

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Lincoln City Councilman Justin Carlson signs his name on a ceremonial beam during a topping-off ceremony for the Lied Center for Performing Arts’ addition Tuesday.

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Nebraska's Danny Odem (16) celebrates with Jamal Rule (25) after the game on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium. The Huskers defeated the Bobcats 49-21. 

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Nebraska's Dawson Merritt (40) tackles Ohio’s Victor Rosa (4) during the first half on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

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Ohio’s Tyler Gillison (9) and Charlie Christopher (30) bring down Nebraska's Jamal Rule (25) just short of the end zone during the first half on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.

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Ashland-Greenwood's Liam Curtis (3) runs through a tunnel of teammates and young fans on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Memorial Stadium in Ashland. Ashland-Greenwood was up 21-0 going into halftime against Syracuse.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

President Jeffrey Gold speaks during the State of the University address Thursday at the Capitol.

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Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, left, and independent candidate Dan Osborn, right, debate at the Nebraska State Fair on Tuesday in Grand Island.

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Gayle Mittan, from left, Brad Forbes, Gene Hanlon and his wife, LaVonne, pose for a portrait on Ryons Street. The neighborhood is celebrating 100 years this weekend with a block party.

Homes on Ryons Street were mainly built 100 years ago.

A Ryons Street sign is seen at the intersection of Sheridan Boulevard.

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