Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has taken a $25,000 interest in the Lancaster County sheriff's race, new accountability records show.
North Dakota vs Nebraska, 9.19
Former NBA player Dwyane Wade stands on the sidelines at Memorial Stadium during the Nebraska-North Dakota football game Sept. 19.
Jay Pitts
Jay Pitts, 2026 Democratic candidate for Lancaster County sheriff
Lincoln Journal Star editor Shelly Kulhanek talks about the newsletters subscribers can sign up for and receive three times a week — The Short List, Editor's Pick and The Rewind.
Top Journal Star photos and videos for October
Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after making a 50-yard run past Maryland defenders during the second half on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
Top Journal Star photos and videos for October
Fans release balloons after Nebraska's Mekhi Nelson, bottom left, celebrates with his team following the first touchdown by the Huskers in the first half on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Memorial Stadium.
Top Journal Star photos and videos for October
Zaynab Totou is only in sixth grade, but she earned the attention of CEOs and seasoned professionals when she was celebrated as a Woman of the Year finalist at Inspire.
Top Journal Star photos and videos for October
Water flows through Antelope Creek, a key urban flood control channel designed to handle storm runoff, beside North Antelope Valley Parkway on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Lincoln. The Lincoln Airport received 6.15 inches of rain Wednesday, setting an all-time record for rainfall in a single calendar day in Lincoln, according to the National Weather Service.
Top Journal Star photos and videos for October
Entourage Institute of Beauty cosmetologists Cris Santiago, top left, and Aly Bangert, top right, cut hair for Adam Lucero, bottom left, and Kimberlee Turvey during the Project Connect event on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Top Journal Star Photos and videos for October
U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
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David Reacher wears a Make America Great Again hat with a Donald Trump themed duck on top of it as he waits in line outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
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Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) catches a touchdown under defense by Maryland's Messiah Delhomme (33) on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at Memorial Stadium.
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Waverly marching band members wait to perform pregame on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at Waverly High School in Waverly. Gretna led Waverly 14-0 going into halftime.
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Yellow butterflies in the Colias genus hang about in purple Aster flowers growing in a roadside ditch on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, near 56th Street and McKelvie Road in Lincoln.
Nebraskans describe frustration with state handling of childcare subsidy
Nebraskans describe frustration with state handling of childcare subsidy
Former Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook named most honored citizen at Aksarben ball
Former Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook named most honored citizen at Aksarben ball
Nebraska Revenue Department clarifies sales tax role amid Lincoln tax dispute
Nebraska Revenue Department clarifies sales tax role amid Lincoln tax dispute
Hallam board OKs permit for Monolith data center
Hallam board OKs permit for Monolith data center
Omaha police identify driver killed in crash that toppled I-480 signs
Omaha police identify driver killed in crash that toppled I-480 signs
LPD provides update on a shooting in Everett nieghborhood
LPD provides update on a shooting in Everett nieghborhood
Scene after reported shooting near 13th and C streets
Scene after reported shooting near 13th and C streets