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Sophia Ybarra, 3, of Lincoln crashes into the water at the bottom of the slide at the Woods Sprayground. After a week of comfortably cooler temperatures, families flocked to the city's pools to beat the return of near 100-degree heat. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Sophia Ybarra, 3, of Lincoln crashes into the water at the bottom of the slide at the Woods Sprayground. After a week of comfortably cooler temperatures, families flocked to the city’s pools to beat the return of near 100-degree heat. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Ash Irons shovels the walk at his mother's house near 40th and Sumner streets. Approximately three inches of snow blanketed Lincoln this afternoon, following a morning of freezing drizzle. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Ash Irons shovels the walk at his mother’s house near 40th and Sumner streets. Approximately three inches of snow blanketed Lincoln this afternoon, following a morning of freezing drizzle. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
A pair of ice fishermen adjust their shelter while enjoying a quiet morning on the lake at the Yankee Hill Wildlife Management Area. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A pair of ice fishermen adjust their shelter while enjoying a quiet morning on the lake at the Yankee Hill Wildlife Management Area. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
UNL Rodeo Club members Braden Rieker (left) and Jordan Burhoop pack dirt along a shoot to steady it in preparation for the PRCA Championship Rodeo at the Pershing Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
UNL Rodeo Club members Braden Rieker (left) and Jordan Burhoop pack dirt along a shoot to steady it in preparation for the PRCA Championship Rodeo at the Pershing Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Frank Lanik of Ceresco, Neb. sheers his granddaughter's sheep to prepare it for show at the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Frank Lanik of Ceresco, Neb. sheers his granddaughter’s sheep to prepare it for show at the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Preparing for opening day of the Lancaster County Super Fair, a carnival employee sets up the Nuttin' But Net carnival game outside the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Preparing for opening day of the Lancaster County Super Fair, a carnival employee sets up the Nuttin’ But Net carnival game outside the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Shane Miller (right) of the Hampstead Stage Company, a not-for-profit organization out of New Hampshire, performs as the Mad Hatter next to audience member Braylon Kelley, 4, acting as the Cheshire Cat, during an afternoon production of Alice in Wonderland at the Bennett Martin Library. The Hampstead Stage Company, one of the largest educational touring companies in the country, performs more than 2,000 plays each year for young audiences, including two separate performances for the Lincoln City Libraries Summer Reading Program. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Shane Miller (right) of the Hampstead Stage Company, a not-for-profit organization out of New Hampshire, performs as the Mad Hatter next to audience member Braylon Kelley, 4, acting as the Cheshire Cat, during an afternoon production of Alice in Wonderland at the Bennett Martin Library. The Hampstead Stage Company, one of the largest educational touring companies in the country, performs more than 2,000 plays each year for young audiences, including two separate performances for the Lincoln City Libraries Summer Reading Program. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB - 09/27/2016 - Master gardener and volunteer Cheryl Rourke whistles as she clips dead heads from plants during Garden Gab on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at the Sunken Gardens. Sponsored by Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Garden Gab invites master gardeners and other volunteers to "learn and do" by helping maintain the gardens every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 A.M. to noon May through October. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB – 09/27/2016 – Master gardener and volunteer Cheryl Rourke whistles as she clips dead heads from plants during Garden Gab on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at the Sunken Gardens. Sponsored by Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Garden Gab invites master gardeners and other volunteers to “learn and do” by helping maintain the gardens every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 A.M. to noon May through October. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Ashlyn Erickson, 4, of Waverly tries to wiggle away from her mom, Angela, after being "frosted" during the Candy House Funshop at the Lincoln Children's Museum. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Ashlyn Erickson, 4, of Waverly tries to wiggle away from her mom, Angela, after being “frosted” during the Candy House Funshop at the Lincoln Children’s Museum. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Luke Rimpley (from left), Landon Holmberg, Liam Tvrdy, and Heath Carlson draw on the paper-covered walls during Doodle Design camp at the Lincoln Children's Museum. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Luke Rimpley (from left), Landon Holmberg, Liam Tvrdy, and Heath Carlson draw on the paper-covered walls during Doodle Design camp at the Lincoln Children’s Museum. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
The Bishop Neumann show choir, the Scarlet Knights, perform during the "Grandparents Day" program at Bishop Neumann High School. The program followed an all-school mass given by the Most Reverend Bishop James Conley in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
The Bishop Neumann show choir, the Scarlet Knights, perform during the “Grandparents Day” program at Bishop Neumann High School. The program followed an all-school mass given by the Most Reverend Bishop James Conley in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Bookseller Sarah Karjala selects books for a display at the new downtown book store Francie & Finch Bookshop in its 13th street location. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Bookseller Sarah Karjala selects books for a display at the new downtown book store Francie & Finch Bookshop in its 13th street location. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Neil Piper rehearses her dance for the 60th annual Nite of Knights performance on stage at the Lincoln Southeast High School performing arts center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Neil Piper rehearses her dance for the 60th annual Nite of Knights performance on stage at the Lincoln Southeast High School performing arts center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Preparing for opening day of the Lancaster County Super Fair, ride technician Vinny Roman sets up the frame for the awning over the boat ride outside the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Preparing for opening day of the Lancaster County Super Fair, ride technician Vinny Roman sets up the frame for the awning over the boat ride outside the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Antonio Rodriguez, 5, of Lincoln (front) takes his visiting cousin Noa Grubbs, 6, of Tatum, TX sledding at Holmes Lake in Lincoln.
Antonio Rodriguez, 5, of Lincoln (front) takes his visiting cousin Noa Grubbs, 6, of Tatum, TX sledding at Holmes Lake in Lincoln.
Cloud Gate, a rounded stainless steel public sculpture often referred to as the bean, reflects the Chicago skyline at Millennium Park. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Cloud Gate, a rounded stainless steel public sculpture often referred to as the bean, reflects the Chicago skyline at Millennium Park. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Superintendent of open poultry Wilma Knippelmeyer of Fairbury, Neb. holds out a baby chick for the three- and four-year-olds of the Lil' Junction Development Center to pet during the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Superintendent of open poultry Wilma Knippelmeyer of Fairbury, Neb. holds out a baby chick for the three- and four-year-olds of the Lil’ Junction Development Center to pet during the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Lancaster Event Center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Union College Gymnaire Cassie Smith is tossed into the air by her teammates during a skills rotation at Acrofest at the Speedway Sporting Village. Union College hosted the event, which brought more than 600 gymnasts from 24 high schools and colleges around North America to learn new skills in tumbling, stunting, choreography, aerial acrobatics and more. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Union College Gymnaire Cassie Smith is tossed into the air by her teammates during a skills rotation at Acrofest at the Speedway Sporting Village. Union College hosted the event, which brought more than 600 gymnasts from 24 high schools and colleges around North America to learn new skills in tumbling, stunting, choreography, aerial acrobatics and more. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Members of the Nebraska National Guard stand at attention during a celebration commemorating the 380th birthday of the National Guard in the Rotunda at the Capitol. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Members of the Nebraska National Guard stand at attention during a celebration commemorating the 380th birthday of the National Guard in the Rotunda at the Capitol. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
St. Mary's eighth grader Elle Marroquin laughs as she gets caught under a parachute during their school field day on the green space on Centennial Mall. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
St. Mary’s eighth grader Elle Marroquin laughs as she gets caught under a parachute during their school field day on the green space on Centennial Mall. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Braving the near 100-degree heat, Kyree Ware, 14, of Lincoln dips his head into Windstream Fountain to cool off along Antelope Valley. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Braving the near 100-degree heat, Kyree Ware, 14, of Lincoln dips his head into Windstream Fountain to cool off along Antelope Valley. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Jack Hotel performs just outside the south windows of Wells Fargo Bank as part of the Hear Lincoln summer concert series at 13th and O streets. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Jack Hotel performs just outside the south windows of Wells Fargo Bank as part of the Hear Lincoln summer concert series at 13th and O streets. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Members of the University of Nebraska crew team dock during an early morning crew practice at Branched Oak Lake. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Members of the University of Nebraska crew team dock during an early morning crew practice at Branched Oak Lake. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Window washers Vincent Matejka (left) and Tim Blundell from Roy's Window Service dangle from ropes as "just part of the job" at the Assurity Life Insurance building along Antelope Parkway in Lincoln. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Window washers Vincent Matejka (left) and Tim Blundell from Roy’s Window Service dangle from ropes as “just part of the job” at the Assurity Life Insurance building along Antelope Parkway in Lincoln. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
A runner and her young companion navigate the cracks in the concrete during a morning jog along the Billy Wolff Trail near Holmes Lake. A repair is planned for this portion of the trail. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
A runner and her young companion navigate the cracks in the concrete during a morning jog along the Billy Wolff Trail near Holmes Lake. A repair is planned for this portion of the trail. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Brittany Jensen rehearses her slam poetry piece "Reflections" for the 60th annual Nite of Knights performance on stage at the Lincoln Southeast High School performing arts center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Brittany Jensen rehearses her slam poetry piece “Reflections” for the 60th annual Nite of Knights performance on stage at the Lincoln Southeast High School performing arts center. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Walkers enjoy warmer spring temperatures under a bright blue sky at Holmes Lake. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Walkers enjoy warmer spring temperatures under a bright blue sky at Holmes Lake. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB - 08/03/2016 - Irving summer day camp participants Alexis Bradley, 10 (left), and Kendal Fenton, 12, run in a three-legged sack race during an end-of-summer play day sponsored by Lincoln Parks and Recreation on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, at Woods Park. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
LINCOLN, NEB – 08/03/2016 – Irving summer day camp participants Alexis Bradley, 10 (left), and Kendal Fenton, 12, run in a three-legged sack race during an end-of-summer play day sponsored by Lincoln Parks and Recreation on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, at Woods Park. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Stevie Nicks performs with her band during a concert at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Stevie Nicks performs with her band during a concert at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Construction continues as the new indoor tennis facility begins to take shape just to the west of the existing bubbles at Woods Tennis Center. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Construction continues as the new indoor tennis facility begins to take shape just to the west of the existing bubbles at Woods Tennis Center. KRISTIN STREFF, Journal Star
Simone Rau releases paper butterflies during her performance on the opening night of the 60th annual Nite of Knights at Lincoln Southeast High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star
Simone Rau releases paper butterflies during her performance on the opening night of the 60th annual Nite of Knights at Lincoln Southeast High School. KRISTIN STREFF/Lincoln Journal Star