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Nebraska’s largest power utilities are launching an effort to explore new sources of nuclear energy in the Cornhusker State.

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LES CEO Emeka Anyanwu speaks at a press conference announcing new funding that will scale energy efficiency in affordable housing throughout the city at Nebraska Public Media Studio on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.

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Cooper Nuclear Station operates the largest single unit electrical generator in Nebraska. 

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Workers move spent fuel from NPPD's Cooper nuclear plant. The plant was built in 1974.

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Five-year-old Sofia Heydt marvels at a glowing orb on Saturday during a preview for Zoo Lights at Lincoln Children’s Zoo. From Friday through Dec. 30, the zoo will host an expansive display of lights, with multiple installations choreographed to holiday music, hanging vine lights, light tunnels and more than 30 illuminated animal silhouettes, with proceeds directly supporting the zoo through the winter months.

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The northern lights shine behind an abandoned church on Tuesday near 210th and Superior Roads in Seward. The aurora borealis was expected to be visible once again Wednesday night in nearly two dozen states, including Nebraska, due to a powerful solar storm.

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Nebraska outside linebackers coach Phil Simpson (left) linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek (center) signal to their team alongside another member of the coaching staff on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska’s Andi Jackson (15) hits against Iowa’s Alyssa Worden (39) and Aleksandra Stojanovic (24) on Thursday at Devaney Sports Center.

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Gailen Young and Scott Arner, center from left, lead a group of veterans of various service branches walk across the University of Nebraska- Lincoln City campus in the 27th annual Veterans Walk of Recognition on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Lincoln North Star players, including Marie Paneitz (3) and Delainey Volkmer (4), celebrate the Gators’ win against Omaha Westside in a Class A state semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Wahoo seniors Addison Kenning (left) Erin Golladay (center) and Elena Estudillo (right) hold up shoes for the kickoff against Ashland-Greenwood during the Class C-1 state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Wahoo.

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Nebraska's Dane Key (6) can’t get to a touchdown pass under defense by Iowa’s Zach Lutmer (6) during the first half on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 at Memorial Stadium.

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Cambridge's Mallory Springer, front to back, returns a short hit while backed up by Annabelle Taylor (13), and Elisabeth Kubik (10) during a class D2 semifinal match on Friday Nov. 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) rebounds against Maryland-Eastern Shore's Christopher Flippin (35) on Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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EMF’s Kiley Oldehoeft (14) celebrates winning the match agains Ansley-Litchfield during a Class D1 first-round match at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. EMF swept Ansley-Litchfield 3-0.

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Jeneane Cochran, a first year student in the International Rescue and Relief program, writes poetry in her notebook while seated in the fallen leaves at the base of a tree on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Union Adventist University in Lincoln. “The weather is really refreshing—It’s beautiful,” Cochran said. Aside from a way to enjoy the fall weather, Cochran added that she sees poetry as her processing mechanism. “It’s a way to put beauty into words when you don’t think you could adequately sketch it.”

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Newly appointed supreme court justice Derek Vaughn, center, places his arm around his mother Shirley, first right, as he answers a question during a press conference at The Capitol on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Runners bunch together as they as they run south along 70th street during the Good Life Halfsy on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Milford dogpiles onto the court after defeating Holdrege during the class C1 championship match on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Milford beat Holdrege to claim the title.

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Hannah Eitel, left, runs beside Paul George as he juggles during the Good Life Halfsy on Sunday.

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Two youn Nebraska fans use ace serve cards as hats before the game against Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept Iowa 3-0.

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Syracuse's Will Janssen (1), tries to hold on to Ashland-Greenwood's Cael Smith (5) who escapes from his grasp and from Janssen's teammate, Brennan Schroeder (5), as he runs into the endzone for a touchdown during the first half at Ashland Field on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Ashland.

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Holdrege's Averi Bilka (1, center) roars with her team after pinning their team to the bracket after defeating Omaha Concordia during a class C1 semifinal match on Friday Nov. 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Overton's Halynn Hughes (8) defends the net as Overton's Daisy Ryan (12) hits the ball over during a class D1 semifinal match on Friday Nov. 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena

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Overton players dogpile on the court after defeating Shelton in five sets during a class D1 semifinal match on Friday Nov. 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena

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Nebraska's Eliza Maupin (21) rebounds against Creighton's Elizabeth Gentry (35) and Ava Zediker (24) on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska beat Creighton 84-50.

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A worker uses a leaf blower on Friday to remove wood chips from Goodhue Boulevard near A Street after trees were removed in the neighborhood.

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Shelton's Olivia Kennedy, left, is kissed on the forehead by teammate Jalyn Branson (11) after their five set loss to Overton during a class D1 semifinal match on Friday Nov. 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena

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People line up outside the Gathering Place and a Food Bank of Lincoln truck on Wednesday. The soup kitchen at 1448 E St. has seen record numbers of people following the pause in federal food aid.

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Amherst's Libby Mitchell (13) dives to keep the ball in play during a class D1 semifinal match on Friday Nov. 7, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena

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Law enforcement units investigate a reported shooting at Cornhusker Highway and Superior street at on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Julie Leach (left) serves up mashed potatoes as Steve Freeman (right) doles out turkey on Saturday during a free holiday community meal at Northeast United Church of Christ, 6200 Adams St. Hosted in partnership with Dios Habla Hoy, volunteers with both churches teamed up to serve hot plates of Thanksgiving fare to around 75 guests in the main hall. “We saw a need here in our community—a lot of people are going hungry,” said Gina Pigsley, the church office manager. The congregation also hosts free community breakfasts on the first Saturday of each month.

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Joseph Spellerberg, 1, shows off an ear of corn next to Gov. Jim Pillen, center, his father, Fremont mayor Joey Spellerberg, top right, and his sister Sarah during a news conference in the Governor’s Hearing Room at the Capitol on Monday.

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Papillion-La Vista South's Kami Dyrstad (9) hoists the Class A state championship trophy last month at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Mickle Middle School student Ayva Freehling feeds goats through a stall window at Shadow Brook Farm and Dutch Girl Creamery on Tuesday in southwest Lincoln.

Consumer sciences classes from Mickle visited the farm, where they learned about how the farm grows vegetables, cares for livestock and makes cheese, which is sold to consumers and local restaurants. The field trip was part of the Farm to School grant that addresses food deserts by helping students learn how to garden and the health benefits of growing their own food.

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Lincoln Southeast's Blaine Franklin (8) and Haleigh Bauer (4) leap for a block against Lincoln North Star's Lauren McKernan (7) during a Class A first-round match at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Lincoln North Star swept Lincoln Southeast 3-0.

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Malcolm's Clara Ladman (13) roars with Shyann Sehi (14) after winning against Lincoln Lutheran during a Class C1 first-round match at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Malcom took down Lincoln Lutheran 3-2.

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The Wildwoods — comprised of Andrew Vaggalis, from left, Chloe Gose and her husband, Noah Gose — will headline a show at the Bourbon Theatre on Saturday after months spent touring the country.

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Adams Central student fan Brodie Luksan (center) celebrates during a Class C1 first-round match at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Milford beat Adams Central 3-1.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) speaks with backup quarterback TJ Lateef (14) as he comes off the field with an injury during the game against Southern Cal on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Southern Cal's Marcelles Williams (25) commits pass interference on Nebraska's Dane Key (6).

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Nebraska football's "blackout" night is shown from above before kickoff against Southern Cal on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Emmett Johnson (21) carries the ball under tackle by Iowa’s Jayden Montgomery (36) and Rashad Godfrey (7) during the second half on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 at Memorial Stadium. Iowa beat Nebraska 40-16.

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Malcolm players celebrate in the endzone after defeating Lincoln Lutheran at Malcolm High School on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Malcolm.

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Nebraska fan Kayla Fowler (right) checks her black lipstick alongside her sister, Nebraska freshman Lenna Fowler (left) before the game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Memorial Stadium.

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Students listen to Husker athletes speak at Kooser Elementary School on Oct. 31. Kooser remained Lincoln Public Schools’ largest elementary school with 892 students, according to enrollment figures for the 2025-26 school year released Friday.

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Norris's Chris Garner (6) and Kyson Gana (8) break up a pass intended for Gretna's Bryce Lakers (15) on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at Norris High School in Lincoln. Gretna beat Norris 46-45 after a touchdown in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.

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1011 Chief Meteorologist Ken Siemek poses for a portrait at KOLN/KGIN-TV studios on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Lincoln. Weatherman Ken Siemek is retiring and will host his final show on Oct. 30, 2025. he hopes to spend a little more time traveling and improving his golf game with his wife Deb. "I cannot say this strongly enough, what a gift it has been for me for people to invite me into their homes for 39 years," Siemek said. "If I have anything I would want people to remember me by it's that I did show up and I showed up a lot. And I showed up for 39 years and did the best I could, I always cared, and it always mattered to me."

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Vehicles travel to and fro on interstate 180 on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Lincoln. AAA is projecting that about 81.8 million Americans will travel for Thanksgiving, an increase of about 1.6 million travelers from last year.

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Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) tries for two under defense by South Carolina Upstate's Carmelo Adkins (4) on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was up 32-30 against South Carolina Upstate going into the half.

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Sophomore UNL rodeo club member Lynsie Lancaster helps 8-year-old Maliyah Johnson, from Lincoln, lasso a roping dummy on Tuesday during Farm Discovery Night with Big Gumdrop Outdoors at the UNL Animal Science Complex in Lincoln. The free event offered members of the community a chance to interact with farm animals, try their hands at rodeo roping, take part in several farm-focused boots and activities and more.

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Spectators watch from their apartment balcony as the Lincoln Veterans Parade makes its way along K Street on Sunday.

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Nebraska’s Virginia Adriano (9) and Rebekah Allick (5) make a block against Iowa’s Alyssa Worden (39) on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Nebraska swept Iowa 3-0.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Reach the writer at nfranklin@journalstar.com or 402-473-7391.

On Twitter @NealHFranklin

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Workers move spent fuel from NPPD's Cooper nuclear plant. The plant was built in 1974.

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