A new indoor pickleball facility is coming to north Lincoln. The family behind the new site are all Lincoln-based pickleball players. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

This toy store is an answer to millennial nostalgia. The store has Jonas brother's posters on the wall, the Lion King on VHS and 90s era toys. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

A new bar with a very Nebraskan name is opening in a familiar spot along Cornhusker Highway. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

A few businesses closed down as part of a national anti-ICE strike. However, many more stayed open, but said they would donate to services that support immigrants. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

A Lincoln ice cream store is planning a move further up North 27th Street and putting a new focus on food. Watch out for Cuba en Frutylu. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Possible exposure could have taken place at a Lincoln Walmart and urgent care clinc recently.

Saro Cider and Lincoln Tool & Design received $50,000 each as part of a pilot grant program. The cider maker is hoping to expand its pasteurization capacity and the tool firm is going to buy a robotic welder. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Nebraska's GDP had a slow start to 2025, but rallied later on. Economists had insights on how agriculture prices impacts the GDP and how this might be a "jobless expansion." journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Lincoln Children's Theatre has been searching for a permanent home for years. A unique building west of Holmes Lake is the answer to the theatre arts program's long wait. #LNK journalstar.com/article_605b...

Nebraska casinos earned $262 million in gaming revenue in 2025. The industry is now trying to add online sports betting which could be worth $127 million, according to a new report. journalstar.com/news/local/b...

A flour mill with over a century of history in Lincoln is ending its milling operations in the city and cutting about 30 positions. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

“It's good food, and it's fast.” Ty's BBQ, home of the Smashy burger, is getting closer to opening a new base of operations at 10th and High. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Buc-ee's is coming to Nebraska. The City of Gretna announced Wednesday that it is working with the chain. The company is seeking to annex about 43 acres southeast of I-80 and Highway 31. From the Omaha World Herald: journalstar.com/news/state-r...

In 2024 the Lincoln Airport doubled its tax. Predictably, tax revenue also doubled, according to new documents. The tax increase is comparatively small but still brought in $10 million. journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Francesca's, a boutique retail store, is closing locations across the country. The Lincoln location in Gateway Mall has posted signs advertising a clearance sale. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

American Airlines' entrance into Lincoln comes with a $4 million price tag. AA will get a minimum revenue guarantee, a common practice to attract air service, of $2 million for two years. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Meet the new executive director of the Lincoln Airport: Anthony Dudas. I asked him about the airport's direction after bringing in new airlines, what he's been able to learn about Lincoln so far and his worst flying experience. journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Lincoln added over 30 new restaurants in 2025. That included national chains like Hardees and local spots like The Golden Chickens. Here's a list that I hashed out with Grow Lincoln: journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Project O Street: The city is reopening bids for its O Street renovation project for after 3 Lincoln businesses were disqualified during the first bidding process. #LNK From @peterbreen.bsky.social journalstar.com/news/local/g...

Lots of Ndamukong Suh news today: In addition to getting inducted to the college football hall of fame, the former Husker is also set to speak about his work as an entrepreneur during an upcoming Lincoln Chamber event. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

A Costco chicken supplier and Nebraska company has a history of receiving the worst salmonella ratings from the USDA. journalstar.com/news/local/b...

The effort to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska through a ballot initiative started on Friday. A petition to start the signature gathering process was submitted on last week. journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Restaurant's are trying to reach people in different ways through pop-ups. #LNK The businesses pivoting to pop-ups include: The Parthenon ET's Sweets Rutabagas journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Marhaba Restaurant is a new Middle Eastern restaurant on 27th St. The restaurant's name means welcome in Arabic and the site's owners are hoping to welcome customers to eat Middle Eastern dishes and pastries. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Leighton's Pub (north of East Campus) has been bought out by Let It Fly Sports bar, an aspiring chain with several Omaha locations. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Wok Express has closed to make way for renovations to the building. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Nebraska's new $15 minimum wage is ahead of some of it neighbors and behind others. Here's how it stands up in the region and to a living wage. I begged for this map and consider it my Christmas gift: journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Platte County's measles cases are rising, but are confined to a single household without community spread. Four total people have contracted the disease in the county. journalstar.com/news/state-r...

Lincoln now has 4 open 7 Brews. A location at 3320 N. 27th St. opened this morning. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Some of the construction in downtown Lincoln has been replaced by a hotel. #LNK The Drury Plaza Hotel opened in December and is welcoming guests. For all of the Lincolnites who have watched this building rise up, here's a look inside: journalstar.com/news/local/b...

The Center for People is reducing its pantry hours from four days a week to one. The center said they applied for grants to keep the pantry open, but were repeatedly denied as funding moves to other priorities. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

New year, new minimum wage. Starting Jan. 1 Nebraska workers have to be paid at least $15 per hour. This change could be more significant that previous increases as it could push wages above some previous market rates. journalstar.com/news/state-r...

David Hoffmann reached a deal with Lee Enterprises (which owns the Lincoln Journal Star and other Nebraska newspapers) to gain a controlling stake in the company. The CEO is exiting and Hoffmann will become the company's chairman. journalstar.com/news/state-r...

From business and labor leaders to sports and war heroes, more than a handful of famous and notable people who had lasting impacts on Lincoln and Nebraska died in 2025.

The number of existing homes for sale in Lincoln is back to pre-pandemic levels and brokers are seeing a more balanced housing market. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Several Lincoln radio stations are crackling back to life after technical issues lead to dead air for KFOR, KFRX, KZKX and others. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Lincoln businesses faced national challenges like tariffs and immigration policies this year. The city also showed that it was growing with new airlines and projects. #LNK Here are my favorite stories of 2025: journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Christmas is over, time to start planning for New Years. A new speakeasy in Lincoln is hoping that customers find it in the basement of an O Street building with two other bars. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Sneak peak at the top sellers of 2025, courtesy of Lincoln bookstores: 2. "Dust Child" by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai 3. "Onyx Storm," by Rebecca Yarros 4. "Sunrise on the Reaping," by Suzanne Collins 5. "Parable of the Sower," by Octavia Butler Find #1 and more here: journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Rutabagas is closing its location in east Lincoln and is pivoting to pop-ups. The restaurant isn't the only vegan restaurant to close this year. The Naughty Buddha Burger Bar closed in February. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

The Lincoln Sports Foundation officially opened its new courts following a $1.2 million renovation. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

ICYMI: Matt Martinosky had a gruff exterior at first glance, but really cared for people. He was a street outreach coordinator at CenterPointe and helped thousands find resources through his work. He died recently. He was 45. journalstar.com/news/local/a...

The Smoking Crab is going into a micro space restaurant space in the spring of 2026. The building already houses Golden Goat Pizza and has spaces for more restaurants. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Misfit bison are always in my corner

Breeze Airways took off in Lincoln today. The leisure carrier's flights took Lincoln passengers to Orlando to see their families. #LNK journalstar.com/news/local/b...

Hardee's opened today in Lincoln at the Fat Dogs gas station near the Lincoln Airport. #LNK journalstar.com/life-enterta...

Nebraska officials and the state's farm bureau voiced support for a federal aid package for farmers. They said the effort would serve as a bridge to other aid programs and progress on trade. journalstar.com/news/state-r...

Black Hills Energy customers in Nebraska will get refunds and see smaller bills after the PSC negotiated a lower rate for customers. #LNK The gas company's new rates will go into effect Jan. 1. journalstar.com/news/local/b...

The Malone Center is only $1.5 million away from its fundraising goal. The center's CEO said they defied expectations with their fundraising. #LNK Here's an early look into the center: journalstar.com/news/local/b...

"We're there" was the message at a recent NioCorp town hall. Construction on an Elk Creek rare earths mine - which officials say is important for national security - is set for 2026. This isn't the first time construction was expected within a year. journalstar.com/news/state-r...