Zach Hammack is an Editor at Journal Star News. He specializes in regional interest and world news, with a focus on healthcare, wellness, and the intersection of arts and entertainment, particularly in the music business and pop culture. Zach's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star.
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Zach Hammack’s reporting predominantly focuses on local news, education, entertainment, and sports in Lincoln and Nebraska. His coverage heavily features government announcements and evolving stories.
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Someone matched all five numbers from the Pick 5 drawing last Saturday.
By: Zach Hammack
Temps could reach as low as 30, the National Weather Service's office in Valley said.
A Doane University student was killed in an attempted murder-suicide in Texas on Wednesday, officials say. Download the new Journal Star News Mobile App
A Lincoln teen was killed in a crash on O Street in east Lincoln on Friday night, police say.
By: Zach Hammack
Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt speaks about the intersection of medical science and faith at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new CHI Health Clinic in April in Grand Island.
By: Zach Hammack
Nebraska's Catholic bishops are calling for prayers for Pope Leo XIV after the first American-born pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer this week.
By: Zach Hammack
Ian Riles died Friday, two days after he shot and killed Doane University senior Jessica Villanueva in Texas. Riles also attended Doane, where he played football.
By: Zach Hammack
A 24-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed a Doane University student in Texas last week has died, law enforcement in San Antonio said.
Schuyler Police say they believe a Ford F-150 pickup was involved in the crash just after midnight Sunday in the 1000 block of Road E in the Colfax County city.
By: Zach Hammack
Five Nebraska high school seniors, including one Lincoln student, have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars.
