West Nile Virus found in Lancaster County

West Nile Virus has been found in Mosquitoes in Lancaster County. The Lincoln-Lancaster county Health department said Friday that mosquitoes that were trapped in late June were found to be infected with West Nile.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:46:48 GMT

Lincoln Police Arrest Man After Air Park Disturbance

Lincoln police say a man is being held at the Lancaster County jail after a disturbance in Air Park involving a gun.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:46:43 GMT

Police: Man Arrested After Drug Paraphernalia Found in Car

After being pulled over for active warrants, Lincoln police say a man ended up getting arrested for possession of a controlled substance.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:46:42 GMT

Traffic stop nets 50 lbs. of pot on I-80

A Nebraska State Patrol stop on Interstate 80 led troopers to the discovery of nearly 50 pounds of marijuana in a car trunk.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:37:07 GMT

Lincoln Bar Owners Sound Off On 2 A.M. Closing Time

They asked for it and Thursday night, Lincoln bar owners got to have their say about bar closing times.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:32:24 GMT

Briefly: News Notes Thursday

Dive right in to fun in La Vista The City of La Vista will continue its 50th anniversary summer of commemorative events with an annual tradition, the Splash Bash, on Sunday.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:22:55 GMT

Lincoln Hazmat Teams Called to Haymarket, Building Evacuated

Several emergency crews are still on the scene of a hazardous materials call in Lincoln's Haymarket.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:13:30 GMT

Information Sharing Initiative Could Lower Healthcare Costs

A statewide health information sharing program is a year old, but only two communities are on board.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:13:29 GMT

Winner of 'super tag' Neb. hunting lottery named

The winner of Nebraska's new super tag hunting lottery has been chosen. Leo Benes of Firth, Neb., won the four-species hunting permit Thursday morning.


Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:13:25 GMT

Guard unit prepares for Afghan tour

About 300 Nebraska National Guard soldiers are saying goodbye to family and friends before a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.


Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:03:53 GMT

Mayor Beutler Reports Success of Graffiti Cleanup Program

Mayor Chris Beutler announced Thursday that 94 percent of the graffiti cases reported over the last 14 months have been cleared.


Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:58:58 GMT

LPD: Woman Calls Police After Finding Intruder in Her Living Room

Lincoln police arrested a 28-year-old man for trespassing after a woman found him in her living room overnight.


Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:54:13 GMT

I-80 Enforcement

The Nebraska State Patrol conducted special traffic enforcement on Interstate 80 in and around Lincoln the week of July 17-24, resulting in a total of 46 citations issued.


Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:44:36 GMT

Cooper won respect as prosecutor

Sam Cooper was particularly well-suited to being a prosecutor. When he retired in 1995, he listed qualities a prosecutor should have: common sense, self-confidence and a sense of fairness.


Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:40:05 GMT

Westbound I-80 Lanes in Lincoln Will Temporarily Close Thursday and Friday

Weather permitting, westbound I-80 will be closed temporarily Thursday, July 29, beginning at 11 p.m., from Exit 405 to Exit 401, north of Lincoln, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads.


Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:25:46 GMT

Woods Bros Realty Chairman Emeritus Pace Woods II Dies After Fighting Illness

F. Pace Woods II, Chairman Emeritus of Woods Bros Realty and owner of Woods Investment Co., passed away Monday at the age of 86 after a long illness.


Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:20:37 GMT

Round the town

Justin and Jenny McKnight and family of Lincoln, Neb., and Gordon and Vicky Mohn of McPherson were Saturday guests of Oliver Mohn and family.


Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:01:04 GMT

Lincoln Police Investigate Report of Indecent Exposure Near Bike Trail

Lincoln police are investigating a case of indecent exposure reported near a bike trail Tuesday evening.


Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:56:29 GMT

Delivery driver robbed at knife point

A Papa John's Pizza delivery driver escapes unharmed after he was robbed at knife point Tuesday night.


Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:41:49 GMT

LPD: Registered Sex Offender Now Faces Charge of Child Sex Assault

Lincoln police say a registered sex offender already in jail for his involvement in a child enticement case has now been arrested for 3rd degree sexual assault of a child.


Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:27:14 GMT