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Indy 500 countdown is on: Inside Lincoln’s world-famous racing treasure trove

Indy 500 countdown is on: Inside Lincoln’s world-famous racing treasure trove

  • JUSTIN WAN Lincoln Journal Star

We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.

Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

    Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

    Photos: Plane carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

    Photos: Plane carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

    • Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor

    The plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Omaha early Monday morning.

    Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

    Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

    • The Associated Press, Buffalo News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch & Waco Herald-Tribune

    You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.

    Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

    Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

      Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.

      Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

      Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

        Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.

        Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

        Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

        • Chris Machian World-Herald Photographer

        See photos of the two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

        69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

        69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

          Within the past two years, 69 public schools in Wisconsin shut down. More will close in coming years.

          The Buffalo News

          The Buffalo News

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            Wells Fargo eliminating 112 jobs in Raleigh as NC workforce reductions expand

            Wells Fargo eliminating 112 jobs in Raleigh as NC workforce reductions expand

              Wells Fargo & Co. is eliminating 112 jobs in Raleigh as part of ending support operations within its Chief Operating Office business unit that also affect employees within the consumer banking and lending, finance and technology businesses.

              Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

              Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

                Citing "unspeakable acts of violence" committed by federal immigration officers, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday proposed a state law to ban local police across New York from working with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration raids.

                Photos: Students protest ICE actions outside Fremont High School

                Photos: Students protest ICE actions outside Fremont High School

                  About 150 students streamed out of Fremont High at 2 p.m. brandishing anti-ICE signs and chanting anti-ICE slogans Thursday.

                  From Herald files: Leinenkugel's at 150 | A history in words and pictures

                  From Herald files: Leinenkugel's at 150 | A history in words and pictures

                    Take a Throwback Thursday look back.

                    From Herald files: Leinenkugel's at 150 | A history in words and pictures

                    From Herald files: Leinenkugel's at 150 | A history in words and pictures

                      Take a Throwback Thursday look back.

                      Local News

                      Kannapolis History Associates to present patriotic and spiritual concert

                      Kannapolis History Associates to present patriotic and spiritual concert

                      The Kannapolis History Associates will host “A Night of Patriotic & Spiritual Music” on Monday, July 6, at the Kannapolis Church of God, 2211 W. A St., Kannapolis.

                      Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 15

                      Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 15

                      Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                      Commissioners Notebook: Mt. Pleasant creek to be named for Archie Fisher

                      Commissioners Notebook: Mt. Pleasant creek to be named for Archie Fisher

                      CONCORD – Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly Regular Meeting on Monday, June 15, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.

                      The Board is scheduled to vote on the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY27) at the meeting. The FY27 budget runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

                      Cabarrus EMS receives NCDHHS grant funding

                      Cabarrus EMS receives NCDHHS grant funding

                      Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is one of 39 state agencies awarded part of a $10 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

                      State & Regional

                      Indy 500 countdown is on: Inside Lincoln’s world-famous racing treasure trove

                      Indy 500 countdown is on: Inside Lincoln’s world-famous racing treasure trove

                      We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.

                      Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

                      Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

                      Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

                      Photos: Plane carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

                      Photos: Plane carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha

                      The plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Omaha early Monday morning.

                      Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

                      Solar eclipse wowed millions 2 years ago today. (Seems just like yesterday.)

                      You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.

                      Nation & World

                      Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war

                      Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war

                      Iran remains a formidable and undefeated force capable of threatening Gulf Arab states and global energy flows, analysts say, while the U.S. again revealed the limits of military power.

                      Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

                      Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

                      Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this remarkable plant, its trap snaps shut, dooming the victim to be digested.

                      Terry Savage: Insolvency looms for Social Security. What will we do?

                      Terry Savage: Insolvency looms for Social Security. What will we do?

                      Social Security is running out of money in its main trust fund. The latest Trustees report predicts that Social Security will become“ insolvent” in 2032— one year earlier than previously expected. Instead, if cuts are distributed evenly, Social Security checks will be reduced by about 20%.

                      US-Iran deal is ‘extremely bad’ for fragile Lebanon, Lebanese MP warns

                      US-Iran deal is ‘extremely bad’ for fragile Lebanon, Lebanese MP warns

                      Paula Yacoubian, an independent Lebanese politician, says Israel will do its utmost to derail the US-Iran deal.

                      Shopping

                      Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                      Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                      Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                      Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                      How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                      How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                      Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                      Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                      Crime

                      Cabarrus honors 911 telecommunicators this week

                      Cabarrus honors 911 telecommunicators this week

                      The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.

                      Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                      Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                      The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.

                      Who killed Peter Jordan? Reward upped in Lake Norman cold case murder.

                      Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...

                      Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                      Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                      Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.

                      Politics

                      General Assembly passes constitutional amendment bill capping individual income tax rate

                      General Assembly passes constitutional amendment bill capping individual income tax rate

                      Senate Bill 1080, titled "Lower taxes for all," places a state constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 general election ballot that would allow North Carolina voters to decide on whether to cap the individual income tax rate at 3.49%.

                      NC facing 'wild west' crossroads with cannabis usage, regulations

                      NC facing 'wild west' crossroads with cannabis usage, regulations

                      Gov. Josh Stein established the council on the caanabis industry in large part out of concern that "our state’s unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." North Carolinians spent about $3.2 billion on unregulated marijuana products just in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report. About 1.6 million North Carolinians used cannabis in 2022, including 15.8% of high schoolers.

                      Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                      Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                      The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.

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