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Virgil E. Frahm, a lifelong Nebraskan and veteran, was recognized for his service in World War II. The governor presented ...
Authorities in Texas say at least 82 people have died in devastating flooding in Texas. They include a 68-year-old camp ...
Across Baltimore, community groups, businesses, and individuals will mark Juneteenth with hiking, gardening, a memorial dedication, live music performances, and more. Find a way to spend the holiday ...
Lincoln Parks Foundation hosts the 29th annual Bricks of Honor dedication event at Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park, on Saturday, June 14.
The Nebraska State Board of Education approved a $10,000 raise for the state's education commissioner and an extension of his contract Friday.
On May 30, 1922, Lincoln Memorial was officially dedicated in Washington, D.C. Created in memory of President Abraham Lincoln, who served throughout the harrowing years of the U.S. Civil War ...
LINCOLN — Melvin Stearns, 87, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at Porter Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born on Oct. 4, 1937, in Middlebury, Vt., to Roy and Gertrude (Hamner) ...
May 20—The Staff Sgt. Arthur J Rambo Memorial Bridge dedication has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Fred Brown Pavilion in the Riverfront Park. Tony Smith, a close friend of Arthur ...
3. Sign Language in Lincoln’s Hands Some observers believe sculptor Daniel Chester French positioned Lincoln’s hands to form the letters A and L in American Sign Language. Historian James A. Percoco ...
Richard L. “Dick” Crane, 87, of Carlisle, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 19, 1937, he was the son of Richard and Alice (Green) Crane. Dick was ...
3. Anna C. Wait (1837-1916) (Lincoln), owner and editor of the Lincoln Beacon, co-founded the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association (KESA) in 1884 and spread suffrage news for twenty years. 4.
Tallahassee celebrated its famous son with a celebration to remember that began with a street dedication, a key to the city and a concert with more than 4,000 fans screaming T-Pain's songs into ...