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Friday, June 12, 2026

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Good morning, Lincoln. Today we're watching downtown and campus traffic for a packed weekend, from Star City Pride to Banana Ball at Memorial Stadium. Plus, quick hits and events below.

☀️ High near 87 F, sunny, with southwest gusts near 22 mph.

Need To Know

Downtown and campus weekend traffic stacks up

Lincoln has a busy Friday-Saturday stretch ahead. North 17th Street from O to P streets is scheduled to close today and reopen Sunday, while Star City Pride runs events at Woods Park today and outside Das Haus on Saturday, with Saturday's parade around the Nebraska State Capitol.

The Savannah Bananas also bring Banana Ball to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and UNL's stadium-area parking and Stadium Drive restrictions remain in effect during event setup. Add the U.S. soccer watch party at the Railyard tonight, and this is a weekend to give downtown, the Haymarket, and City Campus extra time.

Read more: closures, Pride, UNL parking, Bananas, soccer watch.

Quick Hits

Nebraska State Patrol arrested 65 impaired drivers during its Make It Click campaign, which ran May 15 through June 1. Troopers also issued 1,616 speeding citations, including 47 for speeds over 100 mph. Details

Highway 6 work near Waverly is scheduled to start June 22, with shoulder closures planned around North 141st Street while crews install electrical conduit, a vehicle detector, and advanced warning for the traffic signal. Details

Lincoln City Council meets Monday at 3 PM, with the next regular meeting scheduled in the County-City Building council chambers. Details

Saturday outdoor plans need a forecast check, with the National Weather Service calling for showers and thunderstorms likely during the day and a high near 83 F. Forecast

Bright Spot

The Near South Lincoln Tool Library is lending tools for free to Lincoln residents from its home at 2045 E Street. The community-run library says borrowers can check out tools for up to two weeks, and local reporting counted more than 250 donated tools in the collection. Details

Events

Friday, June 12

Star City Pride opens its weekend with Pride in the Park at Woods Park. Details: starcityprideevents.org.

Friday, June 12

U.S. soccer fans gather for the USMNT vs. Paraguay watch party at the Railyard. Details: downtownlincoln.org.

Saturday, June 13

Star City Pride parade circles the Nebraska State Capitol, with the festival continuing outside Das Haus. Details: starcityprideevents.org, starcityprideevents.org.

Saturday, June 13

Savannah Bananas play Banana Ball at Memorial Stadium against the Firefighters. Details: Lincoln.org.

Saturday, June 13

Veterans Memorial Garden Brick Dedication recognizes new Bricks of Honor at Antelope Park. Details: lincoln.ne.gov.

Saturday, June 13

East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market opens its season on UNL's East Campus. Details: Lincoln.org.

On This Day

On June 12, 1917, Nebraska opened a three-day semicentennial celebration in Lincoln during University of Nebraska commencement. The state was 50 years old, and Lincoln's program tied the anniversary to campus ceremonies instead of treating it only as a statehouse occasion.

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