On Thursday, the Village of Hartsburg broke ground on what will become a multi-sport court. The court is part of the Community Park Initiative.

This initial phase of the project is being made possible through a $25,000 Woods Foundation Grant, combined with Village support to expand the project with a pavilion, picnic tables, and other future amenities.

Photo by Joli Boerma Crane
 

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

In this photo released by Iran's Supreme Leader's office, mourners chant and raise their fists during the final funeral ceremony for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Imam Reza Shrine before his burial in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, Thursday, July 9, 2026.                                                           
                                      
(Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
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Have you noticed the mural/billboard in downtown Lincoln? Located on the second floor of the building directly across the street from the new Museum of Route 66, the sign points the way to the museum.

This Saturday, July 11th, the museum will host its grand opening celebration. The parking area between the museum and Hot Frogs will be blocked off and food trucks will be parked there throughout the day.

The new, supersized Lincoln Penny will be installed this Friday and unveiled on Saturday morning. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. and the public is invited to attend. Then, the museum will be open to visitors, offering plenty to see.

So, please make plans to attend on Saturday morning and support this new Route 66 attraction in the heart of our city.

Photo by Nila Smith
 

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Museum honors a late artist by covering its floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwiches

Workers spread peanut butter on a floor to recreate the "Peanut Butter Floor" artwork in tribute to Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Friday, July 3, 2026.                                               
                                
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Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after France defeated Morocco during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026.                       
                                  
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)                          [click on picture for larger image]