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October
Designated Areas Now Available for Storm Debris
South 13th Street Project Starts October 21
Volunteers Needed for Clean Up at Roper East Park
Mayor to Present September Award of Excellence
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events October 15 Through 21
Diabetes Workshops Begin October 24
Beutler Says Lamm Fails to Understand Sales Tax Notification Process
Businesses Reminded That Public Safety Sales Tax Has Ended
Senior Mental Fitness Programs Set for November 2
Chet Ager Building Closed October 12
"O" Street Viaduct Reduced to Single Lanes October 15
Mayor Urges Support for Second Diaper Drive
Fire Prevention Week Under Way
LED Streetlight Conversion to Begin Monday
Mayor Proclaims Monday, October 8 as Indigenous Peoples Day
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events October 8 Through 14
Lincoln Effectively Ends Veteran Homelessness
Lincoln's First Veterans Parade Set for November 3
Mayor Thanks Community for Success of Public Safety Sales Tax
Portion of Rock Island Trail to Close Thursday
Health Department Reminds the Public That Flu Season is Here
Read to a Dog Fall Session Begins October 1
Free Fitness Classes to Continue
September
West "O" Bridge Repairs Begin September 30
Nature Center Hosts October Events
Portion of Pioneers Boulevard to Close Monday
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events October 1 Through 7
Aging Partners' Hickman Senior Center Moving October 10
Libraries to Host Musical Story Times Wednesday and Thursday
Nominations Now Accepted for Third Annual Luminary Award
Comments on Cable TV and Internet Service Accepted Through Sept. 30
Portion of Rokeby Road to Close Monday
Portion of S. 40th Street to Close Monday
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events September 24 Through 30
Libraries Participate in National Voter Registration Day
Portion of S. 70th Street to Close Saturday
Portions of Adams Street to Close Monday
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events September 17 Through 23
Portion of Rokeby Road Closed
Free Fall Prevention Clinic Set for September 22
Nature Center Offers Fall Wagon Rides
Volunteers Needed to Help With Landscaping
September is "National Preparedness Month"
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events September 10 Through 16
Open House for 56th and Yankee Hill Project Set for September 11
Read Aloud Lincoln Event Set for Sunday
Public Invited to Patriot Day Ceremony September 11
City and County Urge Caution and Preparedness as Creeks Rise
Saline Wetlands Open House Set for September 12
Public Hearing on Cable TV and Internet Service Set for This Evening
Libraries to Host Great American Read Series Kickoff Event
Lincoln City Libraries Announces 2018 One Book–One Lincoln Title
Signal Out at 11th and "O" Streets
August
Rosa Parks Way Bridge Repairs Begin September 4
Volunteers Needed for Coastal Cleanup
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events September 3 Through September 9
Salt Creek Stabilization Project at Pioneers Blvd. Begins September 4
Libraries to Host Author Visit
Hwy. 34 and W. Fletcher Lane Closures Begin September 4
Free Yoga at Antelope Park Begins September 2
Rock Island Trail Closures Begin September 4
West Nile Virus Cases Reported in Lancaster County
LFR Receives Grant for Additional Firefighters
Public Hearing on Cable TV and Internet Service Set for September
Capital City Ready for Gameday Traffic
Olsson Associates Expanding in West Haymarket
Parks and Recreation Fall Program Guide Now Available
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events August 27 Through September 2
Mayor Says Facts Support 13th Street Improvements
Mayor Taking Action to Put Term Limit Issue Before Voters
Open House Set for Murdock Trail Project
N. 66th and Fremont Intersection Opens Today
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Lincoln
Libraries to Host Great American Read Events
Temporary Closings of W. Van Dorn Street at Hwy 77 Begin Today
Eleven New CNG Buses Start Service This Week
Mayor Says New Budget Will Keep City Moving Forward
Open House for Lincoln Bike Plan Set for August 20
Public Should Avoid Portion of Irvingdale Park
Replacement of Downtown Water Mains Begins Monday
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events August 20 Through August 26
Additional Valuation Revenue to Be Set Aside for Streets
Star City Shores Open Through Sunday
Final Open House Set for Regional Water Quality Plan
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events August 13 Through August 19
Outdoor Living and Learning Center Coming to Belmont Park
Ager Golf Course Closures Start Monday
Portion of Salt Creek Roadway to Close Saturday Night
Updated Online GIS Viewers Now Available
Festival Dinner Location Has Changed
Portion of North 14th Street Closed
Volunteers Needed for Downtown Landscaping
Hops Herbal Festival Set for August 11 at Pioneers Park Nature Center
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events August 6 Through August 12
Lincoln Play Day is August 8
Portion of North 16th Street Closed
Autonomous Shuttle Survey Ends Saturday
Lincoln Celebrates National Night Out With Three Free Events August 7
July
Public Invited to Start First Friday at the "F" Street Community Center
Boosalis Trail Closed at 20th Street
S. Coddington and West Van Dorn Intersection Opens Saturday
3D Printers Now Available at Lincoln City Libraries
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events July 30 Through August 5
Improvements Start Monday at Rickman's Run
N. 56th and Holdrege Intersection to Close Monday
Starting Sunday, Intersections Will Partially Close Overnight
Mopac Trail Closed at N. 56th Street
Stransky Dog Run Parking Lot to Be Closed Through Weekend
Public Invited to Meeting on Accessory Dwelling Units July 25
Public Urged to Take Virtual Ride and Survey on Autonomous Shuttle
Portion of Superior Street to Close Monday
Canoeing Event Moved to Oak Lake
N. 56th Street and Leighton Avenue Intersection to Close Saturday
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events July 23 Through July 29
Mayor Says Delaying Project Would Be Costly
Fall Prevention Classes Begin August 2 at Eastmont Towers
Car Wash Available for Sealant Removal Today, This Weekend
Portion of North 48th Street to Close Nightly Beginning July 16
Portion of "A" Street Temporarily Closed
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events July 16 Through July 22
Public Advised to Avoid Antelope Creek in Rickman's Run Dog Run
Haymarket Street Closures Change July 16
Volunteers Needed to Paint Bridges at Union Plaza
Officials Urge Caution During Heat Advisory
Officials Urge Caution During Heat Advisory
Mayor Proposes Budget Change to Add About $2.8 Million for Streets
Community Health Endowment Launches Year-Long 20th Anniversary Celebration
Portion of Saltillo Road to Close During Daytime Hours
Citywide Asphalt Sealing Project Begins July 10
Bridges on Sheridan Boulevard to Close July 9
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events July 9 Through July 15
Beutler: J.L. Spray Shouldn't Say Politics Played a Role in Police Investigation
Lincoln Commission on Human Rights Announces Discrimination Hearing Decision
North 10th Street Now Open
Portion of Northbound N. 27th Street Closed
Public Invited to Start First Friday at the "F" Street Community Center
Haymarket Street Closures Change July 9
Public Asked to Clean Up Fireworks Debris
Portion of Northbound N. 48th Street Closed
June
Lincoln City Libraries to Host Puppet Shows in July
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events July 2 Through July 8
Officials Urge Caution During Heat Advisory
Health Advisory Issued Due to Fireworks Smoke
Fireworks and Ammunition Collection is July 5
"Uncle Sam Jam 2018" Features Soul Dawg, Family Activities, Food and Fireworks
Public Rides on Autonomous Shuttle Begin Thursday
Stream Stability Project Begins July 9
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events June 25 Through July 1
Improvements at S. 48th and Highway 2 Begin July 2
Improvements Start Monday at Stransky Dog Run
New Multi-Space Parking Meters Installed
New Online System Improves Access to City and County Documents
Arrival of Autonomous Shuttle Begins Next Phase of Project
Applicants Sought for Library Board Vacancy
Make Reservations Now for "Dinner and a Show" Events
Public Invited to Celebrate Pollinators June 20
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events June 18 Through June 24
Officials Urge Caution During Heat Advisory
Mayor's Budget Adds Police and Firefighters, Supports Growth Without a Levy Increase
Portion of Holdrege Street to Close Through June 20
Diabetes Workshops Begin in Seward July 9
S. 84th Street and Yankee Hill Road Repairs Begin Today
Volunteers Needed for Union Plaza Work
Portion of S. Coddington and West Van Dorn Intersection Closed
Mayor to Present May Award of Excellence
Public Encouraged to Take City Golf Survey
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events June 11 Through June 17
JoAnn Maxey Senior Center Closed for Renovations Until Late June
Public Will Be Invited to Try Automated Shuttle
Nature Center Hosts June Events
Improvements at N. 66th and Fremont Begin June 4
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events June 4 Through June 10
New Hazardous Materials Collection Center Summer Schedule
May
Celebrate First Friday at "F" Street Community Center
Mayor Announces 2018 Lincoln Cares Projects
Star City Shores Reopens Today
Open House Set for S. 13th Street Improvements
Open House for West "A" Improvement Project Set for June 7
Roper Park Dog Run Improvement Project Starts Thursday
Finalists Announced for One Book-One Lincoln
Star City Shores Closed for Repairs
Seniors Invited to Participate Inaging Partners Events May 28 Through June 3
Registration Open for Inaugural Feet First Fun Run
N. 27th and Superior Repairs Start June 4
Joann Maxey Senior Center Closed for Renovations
StarTran's CNG Project Receives $3.4 Million in Grants
Diabetes Workshops Begin June 6
One Book-One Lincoln Finalists to Be Announced May 28
Starpass Offers Unlimited Summer Rides for Youth
Celebration for Park Improvements Set for Tomorrow
Aging Partners Offers Free "Feeling Fit" Classes
N. 56th Street Resurfacing Project Begins Monday
Public Pools Open May 26
Parks and Recreation Seeks Two Students for Advisory Board
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events May 21 Through May 27
Open House Set for Improvements at N. 66th and Fremont
Pollinator Garden Planting Postponed
Party on the Plaza Set for Saturday
Mayor Presents Awards in Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest
Public Invited to Downtown Master Plan Events in May
Final Open House for S. 14th and Old Cheney Improvements Set for May 22
Parks Staff Conducting Prescribed Near Denton Today
Mayor Recognizes Businesses for Recycling Efforts
Compromise Reached on Safe and Successful Kids Initiative
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events May 14 Through May 20
Portion of N. 27th Street to Reopen Today
Mahoney Dog Run Improvement Project Starts Monday
Portion of Saunders Avenue to Close Wednesday
Volunteers Needed to Plant Pollinator Garden
Portion of N. 27th Street Closed Through May 14
Mayor to Present Award of Excellence for 2017
May is National Bike Month
Public Invited to Volunteer Fair for Seniors at Gateway Mall
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events May 7 Through May 13
Parks and Recreation Releases Annual Report and Summer Program Guide
Nature Center Hosts May Events
Car Seat Safety Program Check Presentation Set for May 8
Public Invited to Donate Fans to Seniors May 17
F Street Community Center to Host First Friday Events
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for Saturday May 5th
Open House Set for North 33rd and Cornhusker Project
April
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events April 30 Through May 6
Aging Partners Returning to Locally Prepared Meals
Prescribed Burn Near Denton Now Set for Friday
Aging Partners Offers Free Fans for Seniors
Library to Host Garden Party This Saturday
Parks Staff Conducting Prescribed Burn Near Denton Today
City Arbor Day Celebration Set for Thursday
Statement From Mayor Chris Beutler Regarding Councilwoman Cyndi Lamm's Release on 4/23/2018
Portion of South 14th Street Reopened
Portion of S. 40th Street to Close Tonight
Civil Rights Conference Set for April 24
Portion of 14th Street Now Closed
Portion of N. 66th Street Closed Today
Bikelnk Launch Celebration
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events April 23 Through April 29
Portion of Downtown "O" Street to Close Sunday
U-Stop Donates $40,000 to Ager Junior Golf Program
Lincoln Rotary Clubs Donate 300 Trees to Lincoln
Launch of Nebraska Author Website Set for Sunday
Low-Income Seniors Encouraged to Apply for Farmers Market Coupons
BikeLNK Launch Event
Deadline Extended for Mayor's Arts Awards Event
Mayor to Present March Award of Excellence
Public Invited to Help Make Lincoln More Bike Friendly
Lincoln Welcomes Spring Game Visitors
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events April 16 Through April 22
Saturday's Rose Garden Cleanup Postponed Until April 21
Portion of S. 48th Street to Reopen Today
Doolittle Raiders Memorial Dedication Set for April 18
Aging Partners Receives Grant for Fitness Center Equipment
Golf Open House Set for April 14
Portion of N. 70th Street Closed Today
S. Coddington and West Van Dorn Intersection Project to Resume Monday
Volunteers Needed to Clean Rose Garden Saturday
Portion of S. 48th Street Closed Until Friday
Pioneers Park Prescribed Burn Possible Today
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events April 9 Through April 15
Bike Share Program Launch Rescheduled to April 20
Haymarket Street Closures Change April 9
Community Coalition Supports Creation of JPA
City Compost Site Fire Under Control
Lincoln City Libraries Hosts "Beauty and the Beast" in April
Oak Lake Park Playground Temporarily Closed
Aging Partners Fitness Center Open House Set for April 12
Public Invited to Open House on New Downtown Master Plan
Joint Statement on School Safety
Free Fitness Classes Offered
March
Free Fitness Classes Offered
Portion of S. 40th Street to Close Tonight
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events April 2 Through April 8
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for Saturday April 7th
Recycling Education Event is Saturday
Wilderness Park Prescribed Burn Set for Thursday
Gere Branch Library Now Open
Aging Partners' Health Fair Set for April 11
Gere Branch Library Temporarily Closed
StarTrans’s “Stuff the Bus” Event is April 7 and 8
City Installing Additional Cardboard Recycling Containers at Libraries
Free Wildlife Program at Nature Center Set for Saturday
N.W. 48th Street Repairs Begin April 2
Local Author to Visit Lincoln City Libraries in April
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events March 26 Through April 1
Garbage and Recycling Collectors Share "take It to the Bin" Message
Separation of Yard Waste Begins April 1
Public Invited to Final Open House on Deadman's Run Floodplain Study
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events March 19 Through March 25
Libraries Offer Bilingual Story Times
Volunteers Needed to Help Clean Flowerbeds
Nature Center Issues Updates, Program Reminders
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events March 12 Through March 18
Winners Announced for Mayor's Arts Awards
Mayor Urges Council to Approve Sale of 17th Street Through UNL Campus
Animal Control Finds Dog Following Attack
City Job Fairs Begin Thursday
Lincoln City Libraries to Celebrate Spiders in March
Open House Set for Stormwater Improvement Project
Public Invited to Apply for Landscape Funding
Household Hazardous Waste Collection 2018 Schedule
Libraries to Host Writing Workshops
South 56th, Yankee Hill Intersection Gets Four-Way Stop
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events March 5 Through March 11
Aging Partners Event Rescheduled for April
Drivers Stop Less, Save Time With Green Light Lincoln
February
Portion of Pine Lake Road to Close Monday
Library's Savor the Color of Life Program Continues This Weekend
Fall Prevention Classes Begin March 7 at Maxey Senior Center
Public Invited to Aging Partners Women's History Month Event
Lincoln City Libraries Closes at 2 P.m. Today
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events February 26 Through March 4
Aging Partners New Fitness Center to Open Next Month
Pool Passes Now Available Online
Aging Partners Diabetes Workshops Begin March 7
Driverless Shuttle Demo Makes Lincoln a Finalist in 2018 Mayors Challenge
Nature Center Hosts March Programs
Madcap Puppets to Perform at Lincoln City Libraries
Read to a Dog Spring Session Begins March 19
"Take It to the Bin" Campaign Encourages Cardboard Recycling
Aging Partners Annual Senior Center Fundraiser Set for March 16
GPTN Annual Meeting to Feature Bike Share Program, Proposed Bridge Project
"O" Street to Remain Closed Through Evening
Irvingdale Park Improvements Begin February 19
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events February 19 - February 25
Lincoln City Libraries Awarded $1,500 Prize
Libraries, LPS to Host African-American Read-In
Contracts Would Allow City to Pay for Upgrades With Energy Savings
Open House Set for North 33rd and Cornhusker Project
Libraries to Thank Readers With Valentine's Day Cookie Giveaway
Mayor to Present January Award of Excellence
Public Can Now Use "UPLNK" for Speedy Repairs
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events February 12 - February 18
Pine Lake Road Tree Removal Project Begins Today
Open House for Pine Lake Road Project is February 13
Compliance Checks Show High Rate of Vapor Products Sold to Minors
Lincoln Joins Waze Connected Citizens Program
Improvements Require Wilderness Park Tree Removal
Improvements Require Wilderness Park Tree Removal
Lincoln City Libraries Hosts Lunar New Year Celebration Feb. 11
Nature Center to Temporarily Close February 11
Public Safety Sales Tax to End October 1
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events February 5 - February 11
Libraries to Host Dental Health Story Times
Aging Partners Hosts Valentine's Day Meal and Show
Public Comment Sought on Draft EAB Plan
Lincoln City Libraries Hosts Bird Encounter Feb. 17
January
Public Comment Sought on Draft Eab Plan
Nature Center Hosts February Programs
Parks and Recreation Spring Program Guide Now Available
Lincoln Municipal Band to Perform at Annual Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events January 29 - February 4
Public Invited to Aging Partners Black History Month Event
Tree Removal for Drainage Project Starts January 29
Food Vendors Needed for Uncle Sam Jam
Portion of S. 9th Street Closed Until January 31
Havelock Avenue Now Open
Nature Center Open House Rescheduled
Health Department Offers Hepatitis C Testing
Portion of Havelock Ave. to Remain Closed
Update Issued on N. 84th and Havelock Closures
N. 84th Street and Havelock Avenue Temporarily Closed
City Council Meetings Canceled Today
Lincoln City Libraries to Close at 5 P.m. Today
Aging Partners Senior Centers Closed Today
Section of Pine Lake to Temporarily Close During Daytime Hours
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events January 22 Through January 28
Open House for Bike Share Program is January 24
Aging Partners Offers Free Fitness Classes
Aging Partners Senior Centers Closed Today
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events January 15 Through January 21
Public Invited to Comment on Plan for Pioneers Park Bridle Path
Transportation Coalition Issues Recommendations
Aging Partners Health and Fitness Classes
Final Open House Set for Watershed Master Plans
Seniors Invited to Participate in Aging Partners Events January 8 - January 14
Nature Center Hosts January Programs
Pete the Cat to Visit Lincoln City Libraries in January
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