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Southeast Lincoln trail extension project to start mid-November
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Parks and Recreation department announced a project to extend a southeast Lincoln trail starting mid-November. The Beal Slough Trail Extension Project begins Nov. 16 and will work to extend the Helen Boosalis Trail. The extension starts at South 56th Street and London Road, and...
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In Nebraska, health leaders urge vaccination as flu season begins and cases inch up
LINCOLN, NEB — As flu season begins across Nebraska, health officials are encouraging residents to get vaccinated as influenza activity begins to increase. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department says flu activity remains low locally, but cases can rise quickly. Officials say it is difficult to predict how severe the season will be.
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Oct. 19: Lincoln City Council approves employee pay changes and development items
The Lincoln City Council approved its consent agenda and several liquor licenses, along with a correction to the city budget document addressing a clerical error in Lincoln Transportation and Utilities’ financial schedules. Council members also advanced development-related ordinances and approved changes to the city’s pay schedule and labor contract for employees in the “N” pay range, including recognition for longer work shifts.
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Parking violations in Lincoln increase following return of license plate readers
Lincoln Parking Services records show that parking citations soared after the organization brought back automated license plate readers. Lincoln Parking Services renewed a lapsed contract with Genetec Advantage, a software maintenance and support program, in January 2024, bringing its mobile and fixed license plate readers back into operation. A table...
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'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author makes surprise visit to southeast Nebraska school
More than 100 students gathered in the Freeman High School gym Tuesday for what they thought would be a movie day. Instead, they found a presentation about how to care for library books. However, the lecture pivoted after presenters told students that books were returned in poor shape, including a...
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Volunteer Lawyers Project helps Nebraskans facing eviction during National Pro Bono Week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Across the nation this week, attorneys who offer their services for free to people in need of legal representation are being recognized. National Pro Bono Week has been celebrated since 2009. In Omaha and in Lincoln, helping people who need legal help has become an everyday occurrence.
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OPINION: The problem with Land Phil
This summer, the city of Lincoln got a brand new mascot — a sentient pile of garbage named Land Phil. Land Phil is dubbed the city’s ‘waste diversion ambassador,’ and the face of a public campaign intended to divert materials from Lincoln’s landfill by encouraging the community to waste less and recycle more.
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This Nebraska Used Bookstore Fills An Old Downtown Building With Floor-To-Ceiling Shelves Of Secondhand Books
A pup named Rosie works the floor at one downtown Nebraska bookshop, and she may be the most popular employee there. Her coworkers handle the books. The shop itself is small, but it punches far above its square footage. New titles show up just about every day. Local authors get...
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Political polls offer insight but not certainty
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — With Election Day just over a week away, political polls are offering voters a glimpse of where races stand across the country. But while polling can help identify trends, the results don’t always accurately predict election outcomes. Timothy Hill, a political science professor at...
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Several Nebraska cities offering free rides to polls on Election Day
Some major cities in Nebraska will be offering affordable ways to get voters to the polls on Nov. 3. From Omaha to Scottsbluff, public transit options will give riders more options to place their vote while cutting costs and overcoming transportation barriers. Metro Transit Omaha’s Bus to Ballot program will...