Sam Mueggenberg

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National Geographic photographer seeks a new purpose for Lincoln’s second-oldest home

LINCOLN--National Geographic photographer and Lincoln resident Joel Sartore came across a fixer-upper on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus over a decade ago.When he first stepped into the house on 16th Street, he knew it was no ordinary building. The emerald green home with a double-sloped mansard roof stuck out to him on a block of campus buildings, as well as fraternity and sorority houses. Not only was this UNL’s only privately owned house on campus, but it also showed French Second-E...

Lincoln sisters support immigrant businesses ‘one taco at a time’

LINCOLN, Neb. - Holly Burns angrily slammed her fist down on a restaurant table, turned to her sister and erupted, "We're taking back Taco Tuesday, one taco at a time."On this warm June night in 2025, Holly and Tiffany Burns - fueled by margaritas - were washing down the worries about the future of their Mexican-American community in Lincoln. Somewhere between angry and concerned, they came up with an idea to support the Lincoln immigrant population.The sisters decided on Taco Tuesdays with a tw...

Palestinian-American student withholds presidential vote over candidates’ stances on Gaza conflict

Sarah Omari, 20, a Palestinian and Jordanian student at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, said she’s not voting for a presidential candidate Tuesday because of how both Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris have treated the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict.“I feel like there’s a very big divide between politicians and the way they view Arab Americans and specifically Palestinian Americans,” the junior environmental science major said Tuesday.Voters across the country cast ballots for America...

Hickman man helps rescue injured passenger from accident scene in Kansas - The Voice News of Southeast Nebraska

WICHITA, Kan. – A Hickman man and two Sedgwick County deputies pulled an unconscious man from an overturned van near I-135 that submerged in a lake the evening of July 11.
Joshua Hicks, 43, was in Wichita, Kan. with his wife for his daughter’s softb...Sorry! A subscription is required to view the rest of this content.
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WICHITA, Kan. – A Hickman man and two Sedgwick County deputies pulled an unconscious man from an overturned van near I-135 that submerged in...

Busting the myth of 'young people don't vote' – Civic Nebraska

Democracy is a word associated with freedom and fighting for the right to use your voice on any matter. There are many ways you can practice democracy; however, the most prominent is through voting.    
For Nebraska students, it’s equally important to understand how crucial it is to vote. In November, there will be a midterm election that will have all 435 seats of the U.S. House of Representatives, 35 of the 100 seats of the U.S. Senate, several Nebraska Legislature seats, and the governorship...

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