Posted: 5:21 AM An award-winning travel writer and plans a free public reading and seminar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Posted: 12:28 PM Two stars of the skate boarding world were in Lincoln Saturday to help Skate for Change.

Posted: 12:29 PM Team and coaches wear orange laces to help a two-year-old boy.

Updated: 11:24 AM The Alpha Xi Delta sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity hold a Fiesta Feed to raise money for Autism Speaks.

Updated: 10:33 AM A 33-year-old father of two little girls was killed when his clothing got caught in a sweep auger. Justin Kunc of Western, died while working in a grain bin three miles southwest of Crete.

Updated: 10:53 AM Whether you want to see Salsa and Broadway, or dogs on the runway, there are plenty of things to do on this week's Star City Buzz.

Updated: 10:20 AM Lincoln's Community Blood Bank is always in need of more blood donors. Right now, the blood is going out of the doors a lot faster than it's coming in. That's why people like George Thompson are so important.

Updated: 11:00 AM Husker Rex Burkhead is a champion and it's not for his work on the football field.

Posted: 4:18 AM Central City's City Administrator Chris Anderson says about six years ago the city had lots in a subdivision that just wouldn't sell.

Posted: 4:17 AM It's an exciting day for the Capital Humane Society. The organization broke ground on a long awaited new facility Wednesday.

Posted: 7:46 AM Volunteers are being sought to help with a deer count at Homestead National Monument near Beatrice in southeast Nebraska.

Updated: 5:35 PM Nursing a dog back to health after an injury or illness can be costly, especially if you haven't saved the money ahead of time.

Posted: 8:18 AM 10/11 Cares likes to host a chili feed each year to feed our colleagues, encourage friendly competition and help out a favorite local cause.

Posted: 4:33 AM Dog lovers had an event especially made for them this weekend.

Posted: 4:30 AM They're headed to a mission to care for children and adults.

Posted: 4:34 AM Police Officers from the cities of Lincoln and York joined forces to honor one of their own and help raise money for a police officer's family. Hundreds turned out to show their support.

Posted: 4:29 AM Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grand Island is hosting its fifth annual Glamorous Generosity Prom Boutique.

Posted: 4:33 AM People in Grand Island are serving up thousands of cups of hot chili for the American Red Cross Central Plains Chapter 24th Annual Classic Chili Cook Off.

Posted: 4:32 AM It was a nice sunny Saturday, but that didn't do much to heat up Holmes Lake where hundreds took a swim for a good cause.

Posted: 8:12 AM A trust has donated 1,000 acres of farmland in south central Nebraska valued at over $4 million to benefit the Nebraska Children's Home Society.

Posted: 7:50 AM NFC hosts the 2nd annual "Who's Smarter than a LPS 5th Grader? event on Thursday, March 22, 2012. It will be hosted by former Husker and Pro football player, Steve Taylor and feature several celebrity contestants.

Posted: 7:12 AM The state Game and Parks Commission is reminding Nebraskans that part of their tax refund can go toward wildlife and habitat conservation.

Updated: 6:49 AM Thanks to the kindness of Grand Island Sheriff's Posse members and volunteers, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, along with their little brothers and sisters, enjoyed rides and had a fun, friendly encounter with horses.

Posted: 4:46 AM The Nebraska Department of Education Nutrition Services is seeking sponsors to operate the Summer Food Service Program in Nebraska.

Posted: 4:41 AM Lincoln Community Playhouse counts on the fundraiser to continue.