This year’s commemoration on May 28 marks the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day's official nationwide observance. Here's how it got its start:

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LPS graduates received their diplomas Sunday afternoon. Check out photos from some of the ceremonies:

Read through obituaries published today in the Lincoln Journal Star.

In Nebraska's 49-member, non-partisan legislature, 33 is a critical figure. That's the number of votes required to end a filibuster, the number that prevents the majority from always having its way. Where were we in terms of the 2018 legislative session? The count was 32 Republicans, 15 Democrats, one Libertarian and one registered non-partisan.

The man who grew up in landlocked Lincoln is laid back about all that hot lava spreading a fiery carpet on the southern end of the Big Island. So, it seems, are most of Tom Bliss’ Hawaiian neighbors. “I’m very aloha,” said the aptly named former Nebraskan. “Over on our side of the island, the neighbors said the bigger earthquakes shook some pictures on the walls. That’s about it.”

A Lincoln man died after crashing his motorcycle near the 2600 block of West Roca Road early Saturday, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said. The accident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. The driver left the road and was ejected after the motorcycle went into the ditch and hit a field drive.

Everything you need to know about the recently released emails regarding EPA chief Scott Pruitt's visit to Nebraska in October.

Whether you're the DIY type or the complete opposite, experts say everyone should have these items ready to go for a clothing emergency.

Ever since Nebraska began Big Ten play in 2011, Iowa has been ready for a fistfight against Big Red. Meanwhile, the Huskers often have been comparatively soft, especially under Mike Riley. If AD Bill Moos’ determination to have the teams forever play on Black Friday — which apparently will be the case starting in 2022 — adds an aura of importance to the game, well, he will perhaps have helped sharpen Nebraska's competitive edge in the series.

Two vehicles were involved in a rollover accident Sunday afternoon at South 25th and C Streets. The accident occurred at about 1 p.m., when a car failed to yield driving east on C Street and was struck by an SUV driving north on South 25th Street, Officer Robert Brenner said. The impact caused the car to flip onto its side into a telephone pole.