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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Lincoln. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hy-Vee contributed nearly $250,000 to the Food Bank of Lincoln, funding approximately 500,000 meals to combat food insecurity in the Midwest. KOLN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Garrett Hanika pled no contest to second-degree assault and guilty to firearm and methamphetamine charges after ramming a police cruiser and being shot by an officer. KOLN
- ➤ Waltrivelish Watson, previously imprisoned for a motor vehicle homicide, received a 25 to 45-year sentence for firearm possession during a drug violation in Lincoln. Lincoln Journal Star
- ➤ A man and woman in Lincoln have been charged with breaking into three storage units and stealing items valued at nearly $9,000. Lincoln Journal Star
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln for Fair Housing collected over 15,000 signatures to place a measure on the May 6 ballot aiming to ban income source discrimination in housing rentals. KFOR
- ➤ Lincoln City Council unanimously approved a ballot question to continue a quarter-cent sales tax for road improvements under the Lincoln On the Move Program, aiming for a total investment of $144 million. KFOR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln reports a quadrupling of flu hospitalizations from 7 to 32 in January, with influenza A cases rising and vaccine effectiveness slightly decreased. KOLN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Brice Williams of Nebraska was honored as the Big Ten Player of the Week after leading the team to victories over two ranked opponents, averaging 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. KFOR
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Winter Indoor Golf Clinic for Grades K-6 in Lincoln, NE
The Winter Indoor Golf Clinic offers fundamental instruction and activities for youth in grades K-6 over three weeks, taught by PGA Professionals.
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Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon 2025
The JA Bowl-A-Thon is a community fundraising event aimed at supporting Junior Achievement's educational programs while providing an enjoyable bowling experience for participants.
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Midwest Indoor Sectionals 2025 - Prairie Bowmen Lincoln Archery Club
The Midwest Indoor Sectionals features two NFAA blue/white rounds with cumulative scoring to determine the inaugural Indoor National Series Champions, held at the Prairie Bowmen Lincoln Archery Club.
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Nebraska Knockout 600: National Archery Scholarship Tour
The Nebraska Knockout 600 is a competitive archery event featuring multiple age divisions and bow types, aiming for scholarships and national rankings.
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Child Watch Reservations at Cooper YMCA
This event offers Child Watch services for children aged 18 months to 10 years at the Cooper YMCA during the week of February 10 to February 15, 2025.
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Open Coffee Networking at Crescent Moon
This weekly event provides a casual atmosphere for entrepreneurs and developers in the Lincoln startup community to connect and share insights over coffee.
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Orion Walsh Live at 1867 Bar
Orion Walsh will perform live at the 1867 Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska, offering an evening of music for attendees.
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Social Cinema Performance at Zoo Bar
Social Cinema, a new band with experienced core members, will perform as part of Lincoln Exposed at Zoo Bar in Lincoln, NE.
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STUFF Collage Pop-Up Shop and Fundraiser
A community event at Sower Books where participants can create their own cards and bookmarks using provided supplies, while supporting a local non-profit organization.
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Astro Framework Exploration in Lincoln
The event will feature discussions and hands-on demonstrations of the Astro framework, emphasizing its innovative approach to building high-performance, content-rich websites for the JavaScript community.
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