Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of December.
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🏘️ Community
Yesterday, Lynette’s Angels delivered Christmas gifts to four families battling cancer with support from over 100 local businesses & community members in their tenth and final year of service.
The nonprofit, founded in memory of Aunt Lynette, provided practical help to ease holiday burdens.
🌲 Environment
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) is urging residents to properly manage holiday waste today by using its free online service What Bin Does It Go In? for recycling guidance and proper disposal of hazardous items.
The department advises against wishcycling and reminds recyclers to drop off items on weekdays.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities is hosting Christmas tree and light recycling at parks including Ballard Park and Holmes Lake Park from Dec.
25 to Jan. 19, 2026. Boy Scout Troop 8 and the Recycle Holiday Lights Drive offer free tree pickup and light drop off, with donations supporting local programs.
🏛️ Government
The Nebraska Department of Revenue has issued new guidance for kratom sellers (new law effective Jan.
1) that mandates registration of all products; unregistered items will face penalties up to $20,000 and three-year bans for processors.
🎉 Lincoln Events
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Comedy Night with James Lindsey
8:00-10:30 p.m. — Bourbon Theatre — Tickets from $10 — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian James Lindsey.
Snowflake Ball - The Raw Nerve New Year's Eve 2025
7 AM - 12:30 AM — Graduate by Hilton Lincoln — Ticketed event — Celebrate the new year with dinner, dancing, and dessert at the Snowflake Ball.
Acoustic Friday at Saro Cider
5:30-9 p.m. — SARO Cider — Free entry — Enjoy live acoustic music and great cider with friends in downtown Lincoln.
Weekday Silent Book Club
5:30-7 p.m. — The Mill Coffee & Bistro — Free entry — Engage in a peaceful reading session with fellow book lovers in a cozy cafe setting.
Friends of Christ Retreat
Friday 7 p.m. — Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House — Registration required — A weekend of spiritual renewal and reflection led by Bishop Robert Finn.
Banda V.S. Norteñas with DJ Mickey
9:00 PM – 2:00 AM — The Royal Grove — Entry from $7 — Enjoy a night of Latin music as Banda and Norteñas battle it out on the dance floor.
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