October 30, 2008
Mayor Beutler visited with about 20 teachers from Eurasia and South Asia October 30. The teachers are being hosted by UNL as part of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program. They are from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.

November 6, 2008
Mayor Chris Beutler announced November 6 that he has selected local businessman Mark Koller as Director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Personnel Department. Pictured with Mayor Beutler are, from the left, Don Taute, the current Personnel Director who is returning to the City Attorney’s Office; Koller; and Lancaster County Commissioner Deb Schorr.

November 6, 2008
Mayor Beutler and StarTran Transit Manager Larry Worth, center, accept a plaque from John Askew, EPA Region 7 Administrator, at a news conference November 6. StarTran has joined the Blue Skyways Collaborative as a partner in reducing air pollution.