Star City Buzz: Events happening February 6-8
A roundup of upcoming events in Lincoln, Nebraska for the weekend of February 6-8.
Warm Stretch Ahead After Cooler Close to Workweek
Nebraska Tattoo Artists, Designers Fight Tax Exemption Repeal
Lifestyle
Portion of Holdrege Street in northeast Lincoln closed for repairs
Westbound lane closure expected until Friday, February 6th

Lincoln Celebrates Local Coffee Shops with Month-Long Event
Residents can visit 10 of 25 participating coffee shops to enter a $250 gift card drawing.
Nebraska Lawmakers Aim to Ease Teacher Certification
Proposed legislation would eliminate human relations training requirement
Crime
One Adult, Five Juveniles Cited After Hit-and-Run During Student Protest
Fremont police say a pedestrian was struck by an SUV during a student-led protest against ICE immigration enforcement.

Nebraska Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Teenager
53-year-old Jason Cast received 40-50 years for repeated abuse of a minor over several years.
Nebraska Man Charged with Murdering Half-Brother, Wife, and Unborn Child
Sterling James, 24, accused of killing Hannah Neville, 26, and Roberto Tanner, 27, as wife Sayde Titus, 22, faces aiding and abetting charges
Sports
Concordia and Doane Clash in GPAC Basketball Showdown
Highlights from the men's and women's games between conference rivals

Nebraska Athletics Boosts Husker Scholarship Offerings
Increase in scholarships is a result of Congressional settlement passed last summer.
4-Star Defensive Tackle Signs with Nebraska
Dylan Berymon, a top recruit, chooses the Cornhuskers over Kentucky
Politics
Nebraska Passes Law Capping Minimum Wage Increases, Introduces Youth Wage Below $15
The new law will limit annual minimum wage bumps to 1.75% and allow employers to pay certain teen workers less than the current $15 minimum.

Nebraska Lawmakers Propose Repealing Tax Exemptions
Tattoo artists, interior designers and others fight to keep exemptions
Nebraska Governor's Office Defends $2.5M No-Bid Contract
Pillen administration changes explanation for emergency contract with lobbyist
Business
National Research Reports Q4 Earnings, Highlights Sales Momentum
Executives point to improving recurring contract value growth despite year-over-year revenue pressure

Three Men Inducted into Nebraska Chamber's Business Hall of Fame
Diverse backgrounds represented among 2026 honorees
Nebraska Lawmakers Debate Eliminating State Brand Committee
Bill would make brand inspections voluntary, transfer responsibilities to Department of Agriculture