Новости за 24.08.2015

Work on Centennial Mall has gone into its most northern stretch next to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

USDA Rural Development has awarded $101,600 to the village of Barneston to replace a temporary repair to the water transmission under No Name Creek, which was washed out by heavy rain in May.

If Brian Podwinski's original plans had worked out, he would be getting ready to open his new brewery and tap room on the site of Robber's Cave this week.

ELMWOOD — They met online as their sons shipped out: Sally from Lincoln, Susan from California, Kathy from Illinois and others from Texas to New York.

Of the 21 walk-ons in the Huskers' class of 2012, eight have earned scholarships by working their way into prominent roles.

Sanitary Improvement District 6 of Emerald will host a scrap tire collection 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday west of the Lincoln Airport at 6601 W. Fletcher Ave.

Times submitted by theater for today

The Railroad Transportation Safety District has two major projects it must complete in coming years, both critical to addressing the transportation needs and problems of a growing city and county.

Normally, I read the opinion page and wonder where people get ideas like the ones they submit. But after the letter "Stop funding Planned Parenthood" (August 11) I can no longer remain silent …

I was delighted to see that the problems at Whiteclay were front and center in the Lincoln Journal Star recently ("Filmmaker, activist seeking changes in Whiteclay," August 16). I think it sho…

Recent news stories tell us that the execution drugs our state has purchased from some questionable source in India have still not arrived in Nebraska ("ACLU asks for investigation in death pe…

Upcoming and ongoing Lincoln-area street closings.

OMAHA, Neb. — The official University of Nebraska hot dogs that will be served at football games this fall are now being made in Illinois.

At least two Lincoln City Council members will propose changing Mayor Chris Beutler's budget plan for the next fiscal year when they meet at 3 p.m. Monday.

The public is invited to a Kogolo Cultural Day set for 2-6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Auld Pavillion in Antelope Park.

Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach will host Brunch from Hope Garden from 9:30-11 a.m., Saturday at 2121 N. 27th St., to share produce from and offer tours of its garden.

The Center for People in Need is offering free senior portraits to high school seniors from low-income families, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at 3901 N. 27th St.

Friends of the Woods Park tennis program are passionate about the program that teaches more than 1,500 children to play each year, provides space for the largest wheelchair program in a five-s…