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Supreme Court orders Lincoln to certify city charter petitions or explain
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Nebraska Supreme Court Justice William Cassel on Friday ordered city of Lincoln officials to certify three charter amendments or explain to the court by 9 p.m. Monday why they shouldn't be certified.
Justice William Cassel walks out of the legislative chamber following of the State of the Judiciary address at the Capitol on Jan. 22.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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Lancaster County Chief Deputy Ben Houchin and County Attorney Pat Condon briefed the press on five individuals who were arrested for fraud after forging signatures for a trio of petitions seeking to amend Lincoln's city charter.
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Carpet Land, including Fisher Irons (5), dogpiles with Bradyn Erickson (2, catcher) after defeating Creighton Prep to win the American Legion Class A state tournament Saturday at Den Hartog Field.
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Carpet Land head coach Mychal Lanik celebrates with his 8-year-old son, Gehrig Lanik, after Carpet Land (Lincoln East) defeated Five Points Bank (Creighton Prep) 7-2 on Saturday at Den Hartog Field in Lincoln to win the American Legion baseball championship. Carpet Land swept the best-of-three series 2-0.
ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star
A sixth-grade Sixers’ player attempts a block as a T-Wolves player shoots inside the paint during the annual Railyard Rims 3-on-3 basketball tournament sponsored by YMCA of Lincoln, Downtown Lincoln Association and Scheels on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at The Railyard in Lincoln.
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Elsie Maranville ducks underneath her horse Katniss while her friend Saylor Bontrager, right, works to secure her saddle on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Sandhills Global Event Center.
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