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Thursday, August 15th, 2024
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Good morning, Lincoln. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska launches a heightened law enforcement campaign from Aug. 14 to Sept. 2 to reduce impaired driving and prevent alcohol-related tragedies. KOLN
- ➤ Centerpointe's free 'Wellbeing Garden Concert Series' features BBQ and live music by The Bottle Tops to boost community spirit and well-being. KOLN
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A person was injured in a 't-bone style' rollover crash in northeast Lincoln, taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Nebraska Now
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brandon Woodside was arrested for second-degree assault after stabbing a victim over a disagreement at a Lincoln gas station, with bail set at $25,000. Nebraska Now
- ➤ In downtown Lincoln, a motorcyclist was arrested for fleeing a traffic stop and driving recklessly, after being tracked down by Nebraska State Patrol Aviation Support Unit. KOLN
- ➤ A 69-year-old inmate serving a lengthy sentence for multiple felonies died in custody at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln, prompting a grand jury investigation. Lincoln Journal Star
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln Transportation and Utilities announces downtown street closures for University of Nebraska-Lincoln student return, affecting traffic and public transit routes. KOLN
- ➤ Lincoln Public Schools has extended its digital hall pass system, effectively reducing classroom disruptions and increasing student engagement throughout all its middle schools. Lincoln Journal Star
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska lawmakers advance a bill that aims to provide property tax relief by introducing levy limits and creating a relief fund, potentially allocating up to $870 million by 2028. KFOR
- ➤ The Lincoln City Council approved budget changes to fund police and firefighter training, sidewalk repairs, a heat pump incentive program, and enable council members to hire aides. Lincoln Journal Star
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Nebraska Bluegrass Concert Series: Pitney Meyer with The McGovern Stringband
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Vector 23's Live Debut at the Zoo Bar
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Women's Volleyball vs. Arizona State Sun Devils
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Nebraska Cornhuskers Volleyball vs. Northern Iowa Panthers
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