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Jump In Lincoln-Lancaster County COVID-19 Numbers Wednesday
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced that 80 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lincoln today, bringing the community total to 2,597. The number of deaths in the...
Jul 22, 2020
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation, responds to State Auditor’s Report
On the heels of the State Auditors Report with regard to the Nebraska State Fair, we want to assure the donors, members and supporters of the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation that your investment i...
Jul 22, 2020
StarTran Resumes Full Service Thursday
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities say StarTran bus service will resume regular schedules beginning Thursday, July 23. StarTran reduced its service schedule in April due to decreased ridership cause...
Jul 22, 2020
Lincoln City Libraries Extend Summer Reading Challenge
Lincoln City Libraries announced that the "Imagine Your Story" Summer Reading Challenge has been extended to August 12. The challenge was originally scheduled to end in July. All age groups who comple...
Jul 22, 2020
Nebraska State Fair Audit Report
The Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts released its findings from an investigation on Tuesday. The Nebraska State Fair Board plans to institute policies and procedures to tighten internal controls su...
Jul 22, 2020
Two Arrests For Fraud At Auto Dealerships
On July 20th, , police were called to Baxter Auto at 6601 Telluride on a report of check fraud. When officers arrived, they learned that a male and female came into the car dealership on July 18th and...
Jul 22, 2020
Two Hour Drunk Driving Spree Ends With Arrest
Lincoln Police were called to 58th and Holdrege around 5 p.m. on July 21st for a hit and run accident. Several mailboxes and a trailer home had been hit by a green pickup. Two hours later, police saw ...
Jul 22, 2020
What Happened When She Called 911 When Her Refrigerator Stopped Working?
Normally, when you call 911 you are calling for any emergency. Some people qualify emergencies a little bit differently than others. In this particular instance, Cheryl Nanartonis from a Jensen Beach ...
Jul 22, 2020
Andy Hoffman, Father of Team Jack Namesake, Shares He Has "Massive Brain Tumor"
Andy Hoffman has spent nearly a decade raising money for pediatric brain cancer after his son was diagnosed. Now he is fighting his own battle. Hoffman shared the news on social media Tuesday. “...
Jul 21, 2020
LPS 2020-21 COVID-19 Response Plan
In a release from Lincoln Public Schools: In creating a school reopening plan, Lincoln Public Schools has grounded its decisions in social, economic and political policy which include the balancing of...
Jul 21, 2020