Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 10th of August.
Good morning, Lincoln.
💼 Business
Home baker Makenna Brown took her homemade treats from her porch to Maker’s Market at Canoyer Garden Center today (selling nearly out in four hours) as she grows her business.
The market featured 15 local booths offering a mix of craft and food items.
NioCorp will enter a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defense contractor, to move the Elk Creek rare mineral project closer to operation in Nebraska.
G.O.A.T.'s Table — short for Greatest Of All Time — is opening today on Lincoln's east side to give locals a new spot to watch games and enjoy a lively dining experience.
The venue aims to bring a modern twist to Lincoln’s sports bar scene.
🎓 Education
Atirath Deb Roy from Noida, India will be honored as a Chancellor’s Scholar at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln commencement on Aug.
15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
🏛️ Government
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities reported that O Street from 13th to 12th will close to westbound traffic beginning Tuesday for water main replacement work, while nearby 14th and 56th Streets are under construction.
Travelers are advised to use alternate routes (N Street or Q Street) as timelines may shift.
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer is sponsoring a bipartisan Childcare Modernization Act that will expand the supply of childcare providers and raise subsidy payments to help families pay lower monthly fees.
The measure, following Gov. Jim Pillen's law extending COVID-era aid, could improve affordability in Lincoln.
The Parks and Recreation Department announced that a section of the Billy Wolff Trail near 84th Street and Old Cheney Road closes daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting today for vegetation clearing + sediment management; trail users are advised to exercise caution as some debris may remain.
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