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Elizabeth Bluhm (from left) greets her neighbors and World War II veterans Clare Sward and Jay Cawley on Tuesday at The Grand Lodge in Lincoln.

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World War II veterans Clare Sward (from left) and Jay Cawley talks with Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs director John Hilgert, who discusses the WWII medals about to be presented to the two on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lincoln.

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A medal honoring Nebraska's World War II veterans is seen on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lincoln.

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People, including Navy veteran Norm Agena (right), gather at The Grand Lodge for a presentation of WWII medals to two veterans on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Gov. Jim Pillen (right) greets World War II veterans Clare Sward (from left) and Jay Cawley on Tuesday in Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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A man walks through swath of light shining through an upper window in the rotunda last week at the Capitol, where lawmakers plan to spend 37 more days working on legislation that has been introduced. Speaker John Arch warned Monday that only "essential" bills are likely to receive attention as the clock winds down toward the end of the 90-day session.

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Lauren Schilz of Wadsworth, Ill. (left), and her mother Robin Schilz play a game of cornhole during Admitted Students Day on Saturday at Nebraska Coliseum. The day offered students who are considering attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln a chance to explore campus and talk to students, faculty and alumni.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Nebraska celebrates after a home run against Oregon State on Friday at Haymarket Park.

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Fourth grade students from Grant Elementary in Norfolk eat lunch on the lawn of the Capitol after a field trip Thursday, where they learned about the building's architecture and the Legislature.

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Driving instructor Tariq Qasim guides Najla Shamo as she practices driving using a simulator during a driving class for refugee women at Lutheran Family Services' Lincoln office Friday. The resettlement agency was able to purchase the simulator and curriculum for the classes thanks to a grant from the Nebraska Presbyterian Foundation.

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Men’s gymnastics is one of many non-revenue sports at Nebraska. The NCAA is offering support for those programs as part of its push for federal legislation. Pictured in this March file photo is outgoing senior Joey Pepe competing at the Devaney Sports Center.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star file photo

Framed through glasses of water, Sen. Deb Fischer speaks to invited guests during the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce's Congressional Report at the Lincoln Country Club on Thursday.

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Nebraska’s Lauren Camenzind slides into home plate on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Nebraska's Britt Prince (center) and Jessica Petrie walk out of the court after losing to Louisville in the NCAA Tournament on Friday at the Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Kevin McCaffrey runs at Holmes Lake on Sunday. McCaffrey has been running a 50-mile ultra-marathon at the lake each month this year, inviting others to join him and raise money for good causes.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

A blood moon during a total lunar eclipse is seen over the sower on top of the Nebraska Capitol early Friday morning. Lunar eclipses happen when the moon, Earth and sun align just so, causing the moon to blush a coppery red because of stray bits of sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere. Lunar and solar eclipses happen anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA. If you missed out on Friday, the next total lunar eclipse visible from Nebraska will be on March 3, 2026.

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Omaha Skutt's George Ziebell (50) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the game winning bucket with .5 seconds left on the clock to secure the win for the SkyHawks during their Class B semifinal state tournament game against Norris on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Omaha Westside's Lee'Murhion Robinson brings his jersey up to cover his face after falling to Papillion-La Vista South in the Class A state championship game Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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O’Neill St. Mary’s John Mlnarik (22) embraces O’Neill St. Mary’s Gage Hedstrom (24) after cutting off a piece of the basketball net following the Class D2 State Championship game on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews battle a fire on Thursday at an automotive business near 36th Street and Cleveland Avenue.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Ashland-Greenwood players lift the championship trophy after defeating Omaha Concordia to win the Class C-1 state championship game Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Lincoln Southeast celebrates winning the game on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Papillion-La Vista South's Reece Kircher (22) waves the net after defeating Omaha Westside to win the Class A state championship game Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Papillion-La Vista South's Jayden Herrera (24) recovers the ball after it was shot by Omaha Westside's Lee'Murhion Robinson (second right) as he was boxed out by La Vista South's Bryson Bahl (first right) and Grant Beckenhauer (23) in the first half of the Class A state championship game Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Johnson-Brock's Casen Dalinghaus (13) scores over Howells-Dodge's Dane Meyer (1) in the second half of the Class D-1 state championship game Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Nebraska’s Jordyn Bahl claps with dust on her hands after sliding into home base on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Ja’mylah Barbee, 7, adds glue to pipe cleaners while making a model house out of recycled materials on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Belmont Community Center in Lincoln.

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Lincoln Pius X's Michael Haith (4), Charles Morrow (10) and Parker Kelly (5) go up to defend a shot by Norris' Evan Greenfield (22) in the first half of a Class B first-round state tournament game Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Lincoln Lutheran's Ryan Hager (12) is hit in the face by Fillmore Central's Jarin Tweedy (5) as he tries to score a layup in the second half of a Class C-1 first-round state tournament game Wednesday at the Devaney Sports Center.

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(From left) Oakland-Craig's Sabrina Rost (11), Oakland-Craig's Carolyn Magnusson (13) and Oakland-Craig's Brinley Burton (15) celebrate winning the Class C-2 state championship game on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Rob Andersen (left) helps Keiron Taylor put on a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Personal Protective Equipment suit during HazMat inventory and training on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the Nebraska Task Force One Warehouse in Lincoln.

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Waverly's Mia Jackson (left) protects the ball as York’s Kinslee Kern attempts to steal it from her on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

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Dorchester's Mackenzie Yager (23) and Falls City Sacred Heart's Alise Reschke (11) battle for the ball during the Class D-2 state championship game on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

The Lincoln Christian team celebrates after defeating Milford during the Class C-1 state championship game Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

A baby goat mills around the Lincoln Children's Zoo on March 11, 2025. Goats have returned to the zoo's feeding space after leaving in September 2023.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Milford players celebrate the win over Minden during a Class C-1 semifinal state basketball tournament game on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Congressman Mike Flood addresses the questions and concerns of audience members during his town hall on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Columbus High School in Lincoln.

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Elizabeth Evans, a food service manager at Open Harvest Co-op Grocery, cradles a selection of cheeses featured in this year's Cheese Madness tournament. The bracket-style competition pits various cheeses against each other for customers to vote on. 

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Reach the writer at 402-473-7241 or ajohnson2@journalstar.com. On Twitter @ajohnson6170

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Elizabeth Bluhm (from left) greets her neighbors and World War II veterans Clare Sward and Jay Cawley on Tuesday at The Grand Lodge in Lincoln.

Gov. Jim Pillen (right) greets World War II veterans Clare Sward (from left) and Jay Cawley on Tuesday in Lincoln.

People, including Navy veteran Norm Agena (right), gather at The Grand Lodge for a presentation of WWII medals to two veterans on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lincoln.

World War II veterans Clare Sward (from left) and Jay Cawley talks with Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs director John Hilgert, who discusses the WWII medals about to be presented to the two on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lincoln.

A medal honoring Nebraska's World War II veterans is seen on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Lincoln.

Jay Cawley 

Clare Sward 

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