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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Nebraska again this week
OMAHA, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is coming back to Omaha on Wednesday. His visit kicks off an expected parade of surrogates from the presidential campaigns seeking a stray swing vote in the Electoral College from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Emhoff, a lawyer married to Vice...
Lincoln's recycling event aims to rehome unused medical equipment, July 22-27
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Recycling Council is hosting its first Rescue and Reuse event in Lincoln, Nebraska from July 22-27. Program Director of the Nebraska Recycling Council, Allison Majerus mentioned the event's goal is to take in used medical equipment and rehome it or recycle it, instead of having the equipment going to landfills.
Police identify swimmer who drowned in private lake in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Neb. (KOLN) - The Norfolk Police Division identified the swimmer who drowned in a private lake in Norfolk as 29-year-old Erick Ponce Herrera. On July 14, Norfolk Fire and Rescue and Norfolk Police responded to a report of a male swimmer who went missing in a private lake near Highway 81 and North Airport Road just after 5:50 p.m.
Free teen driving program aims to reduce accidents in Nebraska this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. — A group of road safety experts is bringing a training program to Nebraska to curb road accidents and related fatalities. The Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe (BRAKES) is a National teen proactive driving school program that aims at saving lives and making roadways safer. The...
Lincoln man faces drug charge after homicide outside Russ’s Market
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man accused of taking drugs from the scene of a shooting in a Russ’s Market parking lot was arrested. Lincoln Police arrested 25-year-old Jose Reyes on Tuesday. He’s accused of taking marijuana from the victim’s vehicle on July 5. Police responded...
Two Lincoln Street Closures Starting July 17, 18
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) is advising the community of two street closures beginning today, July 17, and Thursday, July 18. Leighton Avenue from Cotner Boulevard to 70th Street will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 17 as part of a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. The recommended detour is Holdrege or Adams streets to 56th or 70th streets. This work is scheduled to be completed by mid-August.
July Investor’s Corner – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
For more than 85 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has provided peace of mind by focusing on the health needs of Nebraskans. As part of a nationwide association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield represents the nation’s largest and most experienced health care benefit companies. BCBSNE’s...
Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday
3. Inform Public of Open Meetings Act Posting Location. 5. June Financial Reports – Joe Stump, AMGL and Jaime Parr. 6. Board Committee and Representative Business and Reports. a.Events – Brett Lindstrom. b.Facilities Planning – Tom Schellpeper. c.Agriculture – Dawn Caldwell. d.Finance – Lanna Hubbard.
Harlan alum Sears to chase big-league dream
(Lincoln) -- Harlan alum Brett Sears' baseball journey has been a long and windy one from his early years in Westphalia to a standout career at Harlan to Macomb, Illinois, Fort Dodge and a memorable final year in Lincoln. And it's not over yet. That's because the Atlanta Braves selected...
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