RIGHT AT HOME IN NEBRASKA’S 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TO RECEIVE...
Rep. Brad Ashford (NE-02) today announced that Right at Home will receive the President’s “E” Award at a ceremony at the White House on May 18. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S....
View ArticleOn Omaha Gives Day, Support Mercy Housing Midwest
Mercy Housing Midwest is proud to participate in this year’s Omaha Gives Day, a 24 hour charitable challenge organized by the Omaha Community Foundation. The online giving holiday will take place May...
View ArticleON GIVE TO LINCOLN DAY, SUPPORT MERCY HOUSING MIDWEST
Mercy Housing Midwest is proud to participate in this year’s Give To Lincoln Day, a 24 hour day of giving on Thursday, May 28, 2015. It is a day for everyone in Lincoln to come together and show...
View ArticleHousehold Hazardous Waste Collection and Latex Paint Exchange Set for...
Lincoln and Lancaster County residents can dispose of unwanted chemicals by bringing them to a household hazardous waste collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at Zoetis, N.W. 4th St. and...
View ArticleSmith on Obama Administration’s Launch of Waters of the U.S. Regulations
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement today in response to the Obama administration’s decision to finalize and launch far-reaching water regulations under the Waters of the...
View ArticleHousehold Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for Friday June 19
Lincoln and Lancaster County residents are encouraged to clean out unwanted chemicals by bringing their household hazardous waste to a collection event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 19 at Union...
View ArticleFischer Joins Effort to Protect Panhandle Electric Power
This morning, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined Senators Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) in a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, calling on her to...
View ArticleCommittee Investigates EPA’s Attack on Power Plants
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works convened a hearing this afternoon to hear testimony on how the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed carbon regulations would harm...
View ArticleChet Ager Building, Most Trails Reopen at Nature Center
The Chet Ager Building and most of the trails have reopened at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. The facilities were closed last week after flooding. Some trail segments will remain closed until further...
View ArticleFifteen projects awarded $2.029 million from Civic and Community Center...
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $2,029,420 from its Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) to 15 cities for projects related to the development and/or renovation...
View ArticleShort-Term Bill Allows for Long-Term Highway Solution
Many Nebraskans are hitting the road for vacations and family gatherings during the dog days of summer. Earlier this month, AAA estimated nearly 42 million Americans would travel over the Fourth of...
View ArticlePSC Allows Big Rivers Deal to Sell Electricity in Nebraska
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a settlement that permits Big Rivers Electric Corp. to sell wholesale power to several customers in Nebraska. In an order issued today, the PSC...
View ArticleASHFORD STATEMENT REGARDING RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARDS
Rep. Brad Ashford (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to carve-out nine billion gallons of ethanol from the Renewable Fuel Standard...
View ArticleSmith Responds to EPA’s New Power Regulations
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) issued the following statement today after the Obama administration announced plans to finalize its Clean Power Plan to regulate emissions from U.S. power plants.
View ArticleAnnual Transfer Ordinance Includes Parks and Recreation Projects
This year's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) transfer ordinance includes adjusted funding for the "N" Street protected bikeway, the Woods Tennis Center renovation and a new greenhouse. The City...
View ArticleAnother Week, Another EPA Overreach
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued yet another set of sweeping regulations, which the agency is calling the “Clean Power Plan.” Released by the Obama administration on Monday, this...
View ArticleProjects Will Close Sections of Rock Island and Billy Wolff Trails
Beginning Monday, August 24, the Rock Island Trail will close from the south side of "A" Street to where it joins the Billy Wolff Trail near 27th Street. Trail users are advised to take the sidewalk on...
View ArticleRoad Improvement Projects Continue
N.W. 27th Street from "O" to Vine streets is set to close Saturday, August 22 for road and ditch maintenance work. Access to adjacent properties will be maintained, and any access restrictions will be...
View ArticleCity Has Inspected New Apartment Complex for Life-Safety Issues
A representative of the City Building and Safety Department said this morning that seven building code issues at the new Prime Place apartments remain unresolved, but none are considered life...
View ArticleRecycling Grants Available
The City Public Works and Utilities Department today announced that $40,000 in grant funding is available for projects or programs serving Lincoln and Lancaster County that reduce the amount of solid...
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