Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
Good morning, Lincoln.
Three people were evacuated from a Lincoln home near 14th and Arapahoe when a fire started in a second-floor closet on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., and firefighters remain on scene as they search for two missing cats and assess damage.
The Lincoln Airport Authority Board will check an air service agreement at a 9:00 a.m. meeting today for Breeze Airways, a low-cost carrier that will offer flights from Lincoln to Orlando starting on Dec.
10 (tickets begin at $79).
The Lincoln Airport announced that Breeze Airways will launch a nonstop flight from Lincoln to Orlando on December 10th, scheduled to run twice a week—one-way tickets start at $79 under a promotional deal valid from July 29th to August 4th.
Deputies of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office found 135 pounds of marijuana and 117 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms in a trailer outside Lincoln on Monday around 3:45 p.m. after stopping a semi that repeatedly drove on the shoulder along Interstate 80 near Mile Marker 396, and they arrested 30-year-old Gebremedhin Bereke (from Charlotte) who now faces multiple drug charges.
The City Council approved the new downtown library project by ratifying the purchase of the former Centrum—authorizing a municipal bonds issuance and updating the financing plan, which means the library can move forward.
Zero Balancing I Course
9 AM – 3 PM — Bella Skin Care and Massage Therapy — Starting at $350 — Learn the fundamentals of Zero Balancing and enhance your therapeutic skills over four days.
Acoustic Friday at Saro Cider
5:30-9 p.m. — SARO Cider — Free entry — Enjoy refreshing acoustic music from local artists while sipping on the best locally-made ciders.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Concert
7-9 p.m. — Pinewood Bowl Theater — $ — Experience the genre-defying sounds of Rainbow Kitten Surprise as they celebrate their musical journey with a fresh album.
Wild Love Tigress
7-9:30 p.m. — Bourbon Theatre — $10-$12 — Enjoy a night of music with Wild Love Tigress and friends in a vibrant theater setting.
Timberwolves Winter Girls Basketball Tryouts (Grades 3–8)
Girls in grades 3–8 are invited to the 2025–2026 Timberwolves Winter Basketball Tryouts on August 5 at the Lincoln Sports Foundation. Visit lincolntimberwolves.org for times and details.
Open Coffee at Crescent Moon
8-9:30 a.m. — Crescent Moon Coffee — Free entry — Connect with the Lincoln startup community over coffee and share insights and stories.
Essentials: Organizational Self-Care Workshop
9 AM – 12 PM — Lux Center for the Arts — Free entry — Engage in strategies for nonprofit resilience and organizational self-care with expert Kathy Liao.
Nebraska Red and White Volleyball Scrimmage
2:30-4 p.m. — Bob Devaney Sports Center — Free entry — Catch an exciting preseason scrimmage as the Nebraska volleyball team prepares for the season with lots of action and teamwork.
ZZ Top Live in Concert
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Pinewood Bowl Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of classic rock with the legendary ZZ Top as they continue their Elevation Tour.
An Evening with Foreigner
6-10 p.m. — Pinewood Bowl Theater — Tickets available soon — Experience the rock anthems of Hall of Fame legends Foreigner live in concert.
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