https://sammueggenberg.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Sam MueggenbergenMon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/love-your-neighbor-event-brings-thousands-of-valentines-to-refugee-families-in-lincoln/article_3d76abde-e988-4926-b075-b81655433442.htmlLINCOLN--A Lincoln organization partnered with local immigrant and refugee resources to prove that Valentine’s Day is not exclusively about celebrating romance; it can also be a way to show love for a neighbor by writing them a valentine with words of encouragement in different languages or welcoming them to the city. The Lincoln & Lancaster Welcoming Plan hosted its second annual ‘Love Your Neighbor’ event with organizations including the Asian Community and Cultural Center, Lincoln Literacy an...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/love-your-neighbor-event-brings-thousands-of-valentines-to-refugee-families-in-lincoln/article_3d76abde-e988-4926-b075-b81655433442.htmlhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/uploads/a557bab9-b8d2-40de-8c14-b4249d7ceeb1.pdfSat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/uploads/a557bab9-b8d2-40de-8c14-b4249d7ceeb1.pdfhttps://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/news/national-geographic-photographer-seeks-a-new-purpose-for-lincoln-s-second-oldest-home/article_a8827f1c-b5fe-4569-93a8-aa14b488de5b.htmlLINCOLN--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...Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/news/national-geographic-photographer-seeks-a-new-purpose-for-lincoln-s-second-oldest-home/article_a8827f1c-b5fe-4569-93a8-aa14b488de5b.htmlhttps://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/lincoln-sisters-support-immigrant-businesses-one-taco-at-a-time/article_60c97027-f852-4be3-b1e8-1e2e15c842fb.htmlLINCOLN, 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...Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/lincoln-sisters-support-immigrant-businesses-one-taco-at-a-time/article_60c97027-f852-4be3-b1e8-1e2e15c842fb.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/juneteenth-is-bigger-than-black-and-white/article_4be78002-8b9c-4da5-8b91-9fbf5fd81a35.htmlWAYNE — An Asian man photographed a White musician, who was serenading a Hispanic couple, celebrating a day dedicated to Black American history, right in front of a Mexican sushi food truck. This is what America looked like on Juneteenth.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/juneteenth-is-bigger-than-black-and-white/article_4be78002-8b9c-4da5-8b91-9fbf5fd81a35.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/doctor-takes-unexpected-route-to-becoming-an-author/article_115e8e3f-a688-4998-bc03-f9f2ce3a4720.htmlAn award-winning Omaha medicine physician and author canonically made her children and dog characters in the “Star Wars” universe. Lydia Kang, 53, gave an author talk at the Norfolk Public Library on the first day of the weeklong Comicon event in Norfolk and, before her talk, the day was filled with fun, family-friendly activities as well as a completely booked comic-inspired escape room.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/doctor-takes-unexpected-route-to-becoming-an-author/article_115e8e3f-a688-4998-bc03-f9f2ce3a4720.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/magician-escape-artist-found-her-calling-early-in-life/article_c6a076db-7ea4-4c91-9d68-bef41219aef5.htmlFrom wanting to be the first woman in the NBA to being upside down in a straitjacket 100 feet in the air, this Los Angeles magician and escape artist has put on performances at America’s biggest stages while being just 21 years old.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/magician-escape-artist-found-her-calling-early-in-life/article_c6a076db-7ea4-4c91-9d68-bef41219aef5.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/norfolk-woman-relies-on-faith-family-in-seven-year-battle-with-lymphoma/article_d9b9a79e-a361-46af-b0b9-f2ce37b451e3.htmlEven though this process has been draining both physically and mentally for Anderson, everyone around her has been doing what they can to help her out. Her boss has promised she will keep her job after she recovers, and her family and friends have been helping with donations and keeping her “babies,” two cats and a dog, company.“I am very upset because I am going to miss adoration for an undetermined amount of time,” Anderson said. “Missing Easter Sunday, missing all of these church community ev...Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/norfolk-woman-relies-on-faith-family-in-seven-year-battle-with-lymphoma/article_d9b9a79e-a361-46af-b0b9-f2ce37b451e3.htmlhttps://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/palestinian-american-student-withholds-presidential-vote-over-candidates-stances-on-gaza-conflict/article_50e884e0-9bde-11ef-8a6c-63029dd68700.htmlSarah 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...Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nebraskanewsservice.net/palestinian-american-student-withholds-presidential-vote-over-candidates-stances-on-gaza-conflict/article_50e884e0-9bde-11ef-8a6c-63029dd68700.htmlhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/images/548ebbbf-55f1-4f51-a1e6-cc2b73bc6a22.jpgSun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/images/548ebbbf-55f1-4f51-a1e6-cc2b73bc6a22.jpghttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/community-tradition-endures-as-fireworks-show-attracts-thousands-to-norfolk/article_24bb0f9a-37bc-11ef-afb8-c732f4c0ed7e.html“I just want to say thank you to the Boomfest volunteers who work very hard and devote a lot of time and energy to put the show and deliver one of the best fireworks shows in the state of Nebraska,” Moenning said. “Thank you to all who come out and support it. This is a community tradition, and our community is just as strong as our traditions and so I think it speaks very well that we all gather here and celebrate the values that we all cherish: Freedom, independence and community.”“I gave a co...Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/community-tradition-endures-as-fireworks-show-attracts-thousands-to-norfolk/article_24bb0f9a-37bc-11ef-afb8-c732f4c0ed7e.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/new-k-9-hitting-hearts-fighting-crime-in-dixon-county/article_eb294dc4-3562-11ef-a33e-13e1e6f0a3af.html“He really is hitting the hearts with the community, and the people enjoy seeing him in public,” Blatchford said. “Children will come up to us and ask questions and ask to pet him, the dog has a great heart.”“He is a great source we’re utilizing for fighting against drugs, and he is trained for search and recovery,” Blatchford said. “We wanted to go with a K-9 that could be utilized with drugs but also can work with children. A lot of the dogs in this atmosphere are dangerous and aggressive, so...Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/new-k-9-hitting-hearts-fighting-crime-in-dixon-county/article_eb294dc4-3562-11ef-a33e-13e1e6f0a3af.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/we-are-here-to-win-this-fight-together/article_997eb756-3491-11ef-ae74-1f2c86a2afff.htmlDuring the fundraiser, there was a silent auction with in-kind donations and sponsored donations of gift cards, hygienic products for men and women, all-inclusive trips and much more. Sponsors and patrons also enjoyed food from a wide charcuterie board and purchased cocktails while greeting other patrons and board members from the association.“We are here because the woman sitting next to you matters,” Sibert said. “What they bring to this world is invaluable and cannot be replaced. We are becau...Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/we-are-here-to-win-this-fight-together/article_997eb756-3491-11ef-ae74-1f2c86a2afff.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/juneteenth-event-highlights-treatment-of-african-americans/article_dd080760-2f15-11ef-89a5-73f9ba9a39f4.htmlJune 19, 1865, was the day that started a new beginning for America’s promise of rights and freedom to each individual life. More than 250,000 enslaved Texans were freed as the U.S. Army reached the terms of the agreement following the emancipation proclamation signed on Jan 1, 1863.Wayne has been honoring the day of Juneteenth for the past five years dating to before the holiday became nationally recognized. And at Bressler Park, hundreds of citizens came to have fun and pay homage to Opal Lee,...Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/juneteenth-event-highlights-treatment-of-african-americans/article_dd080760-2f15-11ef-89a5-73f9ba9a39f4.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/preacher-lawson-to-headline-friday-s-comedy-show/article_1ee0830c-2a60-11ef-89e9-8ba235220761.htmlFriday’s show will be at the Johnny Carson Theatre for the second day in a row and will include headliner Lawson and feature comedians Steve Berg, Mort Burke, Baron Vaughn and Rachel Ware in the main show. There will also be a late-night bar show that will include the four features: Bennie Arthur, Brian Babylon, Rosco Nash and Lucia Whalen.Lawson is a comedian from Portland, Oregon, who started comedy at 17 years old in Orlando, Florida. Lawson grew to fame after his appearance on NBC’s “America...Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/preacher-lawson-to-headline-friday-s-comedy-show/article_1ee0830c-2a60-11ef-89e9-8ba235220761.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/caliendo-hoping-to-make-good-impression-for-saturday-show/article_6392faae-2991-11ef-9fbb-534bd4c09384.html“I think comedy can change people’s lives,” actor and comedian Frank Caliendo said, regarding the upcoming Great American Comedy Festival set to take place from Thursday to Saturday, June 13-15.Caliendo will be performing Saturday, and organizer Pat Janssen said he is excited to bring back this comedian’s gift to the Norfolk community.“Most people think of Frank for all of his impressions, but what makes his impressions good is not just mimicry, it’s just that he’s such a fantastic writer,” Jans...Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/caliendo-hoping-to-make-good-impression-for-saturday-show/article_6392faae-2991-11ef-9fbb-534bd4c09384.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYnL3FrhWvUHumanities Nebraska partnered with the Norfolk Public Library to bring Chautauqua back to Norfolk. The last time Chautauqua was in Norfolk was in 2014. Footage by: Sam Mueggenberg Edited by: Sam Mueggenberg For more information, visit the Humanities Nebraska website. https://humanitiesnebraska.org/programs/chautauqua/ Media Affiliated: https://norfolkdailynews.com/ Music Licensed by: https://uppbeat.io/ (Rights Granted)Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYnL3FrhWvUhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/norfolk-woman-battles-leukemia-prepares-for-bone-marrow-transplant/article_1ec7cca6-28c9-11ef-996e-c79464b8b560.htmlAfter spending 24 years changing students’ lives and finally being able to retire and enjoy life’s most beautiful gifts in nature with her family and with a healthy state of mind, Shelley Lammers received a call that would change her life and put a hold on all of her future plans.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/norfolk-woman-battles-leukemia-prepares-for-bone-marrow-transplant/article_1ec7cca6-28c9-11ef-996e-c79464b8b560.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6uaNxPoYXgThousands of residents showed up to celebrate the 20th annual Christian Cross Festival that took place at Skyview Lake on Saturday. Footage by: Sam Mueggenberg Edited by: Sam Mueggenberg For more information, visit the Christian Cross Festival website https://christiancrossfestival.org/ Media Affiliated: https://norfolkdailynews.com/ Music Licensed by: https://uppbeat.io/ (Rights Granted)Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6uaNxPoYXghttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/christian-cross-festival-celebrates-20th-anniversary/article_e4a82d5c-273f-11ef-bc65-af5f31366f20.htmlKelly K spoke about his relationship with God and his upbringing as a rebellious kid who turned to the light. He also released a book, “Think About That for a Minute,” that has risen in popularity on Amazon in the Christian church growth section.“God I thank you that my presence here does nothing for anyone, but your presence here changes everything for everyone,” Kelly K said.Consumed By Fire was a new artist at the festival, a band with more than 15 million listens on Spotify. The band is made...Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/christian-cross-festival-celebrates-20th-anniversary/article_e4a82d5c-273f-11ef-bc65-af5f31366f20.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/downtown-norfolk-car-show-sees-unprecedented-growth/article_d39a788e-21b9-11ef-b3c3-d35bfa2d8187.html“We’re only going to get bigger” were the words from Steve Jorgensen, one of Car Show for a Cause’s organizers, after more than 300 cars were seen at the fourth annual Norfolk car show.This year, the cause for the show was in honor of Peter Lux, who died from pancreatic cancer at 29 years old, and Megan Mueller, a Norfolk teacher who recently had an aneurysm. All of the proceeds will go to pancreatic cancer research and Mueller’s family.On Saturday, the Car Show for a Cause took place in downtow...Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/downtown-norfolk-car-show-sees-unprecedented-growth/article_d39a788e-21b9-11ef-b3c3-d35bfa2d8187.htmlhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/news/weather-doesnt-dampen-spirits-at-annual-relay-for-life/article_f76a6fe2-202b-11ef-bf7e-735b78a33b3f.htmlRain unfortunately put a damper on the American Cancer Society’s annual Norfolk Area Relay for Life; however, cancer survivors and their families still showed up to show support for the event.The Relay for Life event was supposed to begin at 5 p.m. on Friday at Ta-Ha-Zouka Park in Norfolk but was delayed because of severe rain and other weather conditions.The weather did not stop the organizers and families from showing up to connect and honor the annual tradition.Families gathered around in the...Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/weather-doesnt-dampen-spirits-at-annual-relay-for-life/article_f76a6fe2-202b-11ef-bf7e-735b78a33b3f.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVmqc_BvyJUOver 300 cars showed up in attendance of the 4th annual Norfolk Car Show for a Cause. Last year roughly 240 cars were registered and Organizer Steve Jorgensen said, "We're only going to get bigger." Footage by: Sam Mueggenberg Edited by: Sam Mueggenberg For more information visit the Car Show for a Cause Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/360067065585745/ Media Affiliated: https://norfolkdailynews.com/ Music Licensed by: https://uppbeat.io/ (Rights Granted)Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVmqc_BvyJUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A--BnkOGo5cWith severe rain and other weather conditions, the Norfolk Area Relay for Life by the American Cancer Society has been delayed, however, cancer survivors and their caregivers still showed up to support the cause and make the best of what they had. Victory Lap B-Roll: Stephanie Stephenson All Other Media: Sam Mueggenberg Voiced by: Sam Mueggenberg For more information on the postponed Relay for Life date, visit https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=107888 Music licensed by uppbeat.io (Rights granted)Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A--BnkOGo5chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVmqc_BvyJUOver 300 cars showed up in attendance of the 4th annual Norfolk Car Show for a Cause. Last year roughly 240 cars were registered and Organizer Steve Jorgensen said, "We're only going to get bigger." Footage by: Sam Mueggenberg Edited by: Sam Mueggenberg For more information visit the Car Show for a Cause Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/360067065585745/ Media Affiliated: https://norfolkdailynews.com/ Music Licensed by: https://uppbeat.io/ (Rights Granted)Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVmqc_BvyJUhttps://norfolkdailynews.com/select/remembering-the-most-precious-gift-at-humphrey-ceremony/article_a38fd1d6-1d02-11ef-b689-9333baa551b4.html“Let us, today, remember those who have fallen whether in the past few days or past centuries,” Korth said, “for the most precious gift that they have bestowed on our most grateful nation.”Serving as Nebraska’s 1st District representative, Flood presented a speech that started by asking the audience to remember the 1960s when the U.S. draft was in place.“They were watching TV to see if their number was called because if it was, they didn’t have a choice,” Flood said. “Think about that, if you’re...Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://norfolkdailynews.com/select/remembering-the-most-precious-gift-at-humphrey-ceremony/article_a38fd1d6-1d02-11ef-b689-9333baa551b4.htmlhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/images/5edd501a-4269-4562-a2fa-aa9e31a1216e.jpgSat, 05 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/images/5edd501a-4269-4562-a2fa-aa9e31a1216e.jpghttps://www.voicenewsnebraska.com/articles/waverly-grad-glissmann-named-sec-associate-commissioner-of-mens-basketball/From a Nebraska farm to the NBA and now the SEC: Discover how Waverly alum Garth Glissman is using his roots to change the world of collegiate sports.Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voicenewsnebraska.com/articles/waverly-grad-glissmann-named-sec-associate-commissioner-of-mens-basketball/https://www.voicenewsnebraska.com/articles/hickman-man-helps-rescue-injured-passenger-from-accident-scene-in-kansas/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. Please login below or Subscribe today. WICHITA, Kan. – A Hickman man and two Sedgwick County deputies pulled an unconscious man from an overturned van near I-135 that submerged in...Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.voicenewsnebraska.com/articles/hickman-man-helps-rescue-injured-passenger-from-accident-scene-in-kansas/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/images/09b05324-4722-4731-8b55-efcd7231f8a1.jpgSun, 09 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/401278/images/09b05324-4722-4731-8b55-efcd7231f8a1.jpg