Good Day
Lincoln
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
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Good morning, Lincoln. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Indigo Bridge, a beloved Lincoln bookstore, cafe, and coffee shop, announced it will permanently close on Aug. 25, with plans to continue its mission through a nonprofit. Lincoln Journal Star
- ➤ Lincoln City Libraries introduces a new Local History Resource Hub to preserve and share city and Nebraska history, opening with an event that includes city council and community members. KOLN
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln Fire & Rescue successfully extinguished a brush fire at Woods Park, Lincoln, with no reported property damage. Nebraska Now
- ➤ A car rolled over in a Lincoln parking lot near Amigo’s restaurant, causing damage to a power pole but resulting in no reported injuries. Nebraska Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ In Lincoln, a drug sting resulted in the arrest of Bernie Campbell and two others, uncovering half a pound of meth, a bomb in a vehicle with a child, and signs of child abuse. KOLN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska's Paid Sick Leave initiative, surpassing the necessary signature threshold, is certified for the November 5 general election, aiming to establish paid sick leave for workers. KNOP
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska's Friend Community Healthcare System successfully transitions to the state's first Rural Emergency Hospital, improving its financial stability and expanding healthcare services. KOLN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Three Nebraska soccer players, Florence Belzile, Sarah Weber, and Jordan Zade, have been highlighted as Big Ten Players to Watch for their impressive 2023 performances. Nebraska Now
- ➤ Nebraska head baseball coach Will Bolt secures a new five-year contract with a $500,000 annual salary after leading the Huskers to their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2005 and an NCAA Tournament appearance. KFOR
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Nutrition - Junior Chefs Program
Learn basic culinary skills while exploring nutritional information and engaging in fun food experiments.
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Nebraska Bluegrass Concert Series: Pitney Meyer with The McGovern Stringband
Experience an enjoyable evening of free live bluegrass music at Nebraska Innovation Campus, featuring Pitney Meyer and The McGovern Stringband.
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Vector 23's Live Debut at the Zoo Bar
Experience an evening of original rock music featuring local instrumental duo Vector 23 and Gerardo Meza's new project, The Jericho Strays, at the vibrant Zoo Bar.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Women's Volleyball vs. Arizona State Sun Devils
Experience an exciting volleyball matchup as the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's team takes on the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Devaney Center.
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You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.
~ Paulo Coelho
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