Of Interest

Local News from Lincoln Journal Star via Yahoo! News

Manhole project to create downtown lane closures

Oct 13, 2008 7:05 pm

Temporary lane closures will occur downtown as crews work on about 50 manholes over the next two to three weeks. The Wastewater Division of Lincoln's public works department will start the manhole reh...

County Board election forum to be held Oct. 23

Oct 13, 2008 6:50 pm

Candidates running for the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 4 general election will participate in a candidate forum co-sponsored by the Friends of Wilderness Park and the Bluestem ...

Columbus Day closings

Oct 13, 2008 4:51 pm

* State and Federal offices. * State Department of Motor Vehicles. * U.S. Post Offices; no mail delivery.

Police investigate break-in at Walker Tire

Oct 13, 2008 4:51 pm

Lincoln police are investigating a break-in discovered just before 6 a.m. Monday at Walker Tire, 2244 N. Cotner Blvd. Sgt. Don Scheinost said sometime overnight the front window was broken.

UNL police: Suspected thief caught trying to steal bikes

Oct 13, 2008 4:51 pm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln police caught a man allegedly trying to steal bicycles on campus early Saturday, only to learn the man was wanted for stealing three bikes at UNL in 2006.

Man accused of firing shotgun to scare kids

Oct 13, 2008 3:50 pm

Police say a 26-year-old Lincoln man cranked off four rounds from a shotgun to try to scare off some kids from his home in northwest Lincoln.

Teen from Michigan left at Nebraska 'safe haven'

Oct 13, 2008 3:36 pm

A Michigan teenager was left Monday at Creighton University Medical Center through Nebraska's safe haven law. Todd Landry, director of the Division of Children and Family Services for the Department o...

Park Middle boys, girls playing korfball together

Oct 13, 2008 3:20 pm

There were no backboards in the game that played out during sixth period in the Park Middle School gymnasium last week. Nobody even thought about dribbling, and if the player winging the ball about wa...

Forecast: Wet & cooler

Oct 13, 2008 12:05 pm

Columbus Day started out wet on Monday, and showers were expected to continue throughout the day, with a thunderstorm also possible. The temperature was expected to fall to around 53 by the afternoon,...

Lincolnites can win prizes for recycling

Oct 13, 2008 6:07 am

Lincoln area residents have a chance to win prizes by signing pledge cards committing to increase their recycling efforts over the next year.

Greg Norman's Southern Cross Developments Selects River Rim Ranch

Greg Norman’s Southern Cross Developments, proprietor of the exclusive “Norman Estates” real estate brand, is pleased to announce that River Rim Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho will be the location for its newest project, the “Norman Ranch Estates. [Read More]

News for Kearney, Nebraska

Michigan teen dropped off under Safe Haven law

Oct 13, 2008 5:38 pm

Todd Landry, director of the Division of Children and Family Services for the Department of Health and Human Services, said A 13-year-old Michigan boy was left at Creighton University Medical Center t...

Independents grow in numbers, clout

Oct 13, 2008 4:26 pm

Since the 2004 presidential election, the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District has become less Republican and more independent.

Nader says he'd make big changes

Oct 13, 2008 3:42 pm

Before he addressed a much larger crowd, the presidential candidate spoke to a small gathering of local reporters. He talked passionately about the problems facing the country and offered his solution...

Music of the Beatles builds concept and concert

Oct 13, 2008 7:16 am

KEARNEY - There's always a story whenever anyone talks about the music of the Beatles.

Shakespeare in Nebraska

Oct 13, 2008 7:15 am

The Nebraska Shakespeare Festival will present two performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare.

Can I have that one?

Oct 13, 2008 7:15 am

Jarred Rogers, son of Lance and Shari Rogers of Axtell, reaches for the last piece of candy University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Eric Holmes of Grand Island has to hand out during the UNK Homecomi...

Fitness center not just for students

Oct 13, 2008 7:13 am

OVERTON — Overton residents will no longer need to drive to Lexington to work out, thanks to a new fitness center at Overton School.

Kramer's passions: Selling, trading, fixing

Oct 13, 2008 7:12 am

KEARNEY — The gun shop owner sat quietly, his gray hair ruffled from the cool breeze coming through the open front door. Hands clasped, eyes focused upward, he stared at the hundreds of guns...

Council to talk KidZone move

Oct 13, 2008 7:08 am

KEARNEY — The Kearney City Council will vote Tuesday evening whether to approve plans for a new children’s museum in north Kearney.

Second Hero Flight Sept. 26 - 28

Oct 9, 2008 3:34 pm

Click here for news, articles, photos, videos and online journals about the Second Buffalo County WWII Hero Flight from Sept. 26 - 28 and the first Hero Flight from May 30 - June 2.

News from The Omaha World-Herald

Today's best bets

Oct 13, 2008 2:48 pm

Live MusicThe Envy Corps, the Silent Years, 9 p.m., the Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St., $7 cover. 884-5353 or www.waitingroomlounge.com.Mike Gurcuillo's Las Vegas Lab Band, 7 p.m., Ozone Lounge a...

Chill, rain are reminders that autumn is settling in

Oct 13, 2008 2:47 pm

This week will show the fall season taking shape fully for the first time, with a few damp days to start and solidly seasonal temps to follow. Temperatures today and Tuesday aren't expected to get a...

Michigan boy left at Omaha hospital under safe haven law

Oct 13, 2008 2:45 pm

The latest family to use Nebraska's unique safe haven law came all the way from Michigan to leave a 13-year-old boy at Creighton University Medical Center early this morning. It's the second chil...

<img src="http://ads.omaha.com/media/bugs/the_latest.gif" border="0">

Oct 13, 2008 1:19 pm

&#149; OPPD gets 12 proposals to provide wind energy &#149; Overton residents get fitness center &#149; Lincoln man sentenced in road rage incident &#149; Fall weath...

U.S. summons banks to meeting on rescue plan

Oct 13, 2008 1:16 pm

Major stock markets around the world rose for the first time in days today as the U.S. said it plans to swiftly implement a broad financial rescue package and Europe put almost $2 trillion on the line...

Flawed pots donated to stage drama

Oct 13, 2008 12:55 pm

You've heard of creating art for art's sake. The Blue Barn Theatre is about to start destroying art for art's sake. The Pulitzer-winning drama "The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?" calls for an an...

<a href="javascript:open_ors_window('replica');" class="headline">In today's print and e-Editions</a>

Oct 13, 2008 1:24 am

&#149; Robert Nelson: It's a wild kingdom at the zoo.&#149; World-Herald Editorials: Legislative endorsements, Board of Regents endorsement and more.&#149; Write to The Public Pulse: puls...

Share, follow, learn and contribute on Omaha.com!

Oct 2, 2008 6:17 pm

Do you Twitter? Digg news and information? Think sharing your favorite sites is del.icio.us? Read on to learn about all the ways you can share news, get news and sports updates, find out what sites...

New search

To view related LOCATIONS, choose from the list below:

• Panhandle - Nebraska
• Sand Hills and Central Nebraska
• Eastern Nebraska
• Omaha Metro

To change LIFESTYLE, choose from the list below:

• All Communities
• Golf
• RV
• Luxury Living
• Manufactured Home Communities