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Wildlife trap snares county commissioner
The Lancaster County Board needed one of its own to testify on a bill before the Legislature’s Natural Resources Committee that would eliminate restrictions and penalties for trapping wildlife in county road righFriday, January 16, 2009, 00|19 AM CST
Bond sale for county jail set for Thursday morning
Sometimes it pays to be patient, especially when you want to sell municipal bonds to pay for a $65 million jail during a skittish market.Friday, January 16, 2009, 00|19 AM CST
Reporter’s brother 'goes home'
David Kromarek, 31, died Wednesday in Bismarck, N.D. You might know him as Deena Winter’s brother. Deena, the Journal Star’s city hall reporter, introduced our readers to David in her last two City Hall columns.Friday, January 16, 2009, 00|19 AM CST
Farm program to impose new payment limit standards
Thousands of Nebraskans must deal with what officials in Lincoln regard as the first substantial changes in federal farm payment limitations in two decades as a six-month sign-up period begins for the 200Friday, January 16, 2009, 00|19 AM CST
UNL chief warns of cuts, tuition hikes
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will face deep program cuts and sharp tuition hikes if Gov. Dave Heineman’s recommendation to add just $9.9 million to the NU system’s budget over the next two years stands, UNLFriday, January 16, 2009, 00|19 AM CST
Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the following will be closed MondayFriday, January 16, 2009, 00|19 AM CST
Firth man victim of lottery scam
Earlier this month, the 62-year-old man received a letter from Electron Financial Inc. informing him he had won $250,000 in a Canadian lottery, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 18|50 PM CST
Nelson, Johanns oppose second $350 billion
Sens. Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns voted Thursday to reject release of the second $350 billion in financial stabilization funding.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 17|32 PM CST
Don't worry about your garden in these frigid temperatures
This deep freeze may make us want to curl up and hide, but how does it affect our outdoor plants?Thursday, January 15, 2009, 17|00 PM CST
Lincoln man found not guilty of burglaries
It took a Lancaster County jury less than an hour Thursday to find a young Lincoln man not guilty of two burglaries.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 13|40 PM CST
Hagel to salute Biden at dinner
Former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel has been chosen to introduce Vice President-elect Joe Biden at a bipartisan dinner in Washington on the eve of the presidential inauguration.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 12|40 PM CST
Soccer coach faces more than a dozen felony charges
The longtime Lincoln soccer coach facing more than a dozen felony charges for alleged abuse of boys is set to enter a plea.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 11|34 AM CST
Police: Mother, daughter team up to cash bogus checks
Earlier this month, Lincoln police arrested a woman who allegedly passed eight of 20 bad checks at Russ’s Market stores throughout Lincoln. On Wednesday, the woman’s daughter turned herself in, andThursday, January 15, 2009, 11|20 AM CST
Nebraska governor warns state must tighten belt
Based on the assumption the national recession will soon hit Nebraska full force and state revenue will not grow at all next year, the governor recommends most state agencies live with less than 2 percent grThursday, January 15, 2009, 18|21 PM CST
Neilan named to GOP state post
Perre Neilan, deputy chief of staff for Attorney General Jon Bruning, was named Thursday to be the Nebraska Republican Party’s executive director.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 13|21 PM CST
Three arrested in connection with October shooting
On an October afternoon last year, Mansour "George" Kholousi was helping two eager customers pick out a used car at his dealership when another person accosted him, demanding money, then shooting him in tThursday, January 15, 2009, 20|28 PM CST
State AG: Disaster response volunteers get immunity
Volunteers preparing to respond to disasters have the same immunity from liability as those in paid positions.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 17|28 PM CST
Police searching for stolen car, shotguns
A car theft that occurred sometime between Tuesday and Wednseday night has police on alert.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 07|17 AM CST
Lincoln man dodges Craigslist con
A Lincoln man who thought he might be getting scammed called the police before taking a financial hit.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 07|04 AM CST
Sunshine, freezing temps in Lincoln’s Thursday forecast
Early readings showed the temperature in Lincoln hovering at about minus 7, and it doesn’t look to get much warmer Thursday.Thursday, January 15, 2009, 06|17 AM CST
Community preparedness volunteers needed for ‘rehearsal’
An emergency volunteer center was set up to handle the flood of volunteers who wanted to help after tornadoes hit Hallam and southern Lancaster County in 2004.Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 00|15 AM CST
Former Neb. National Guard adjutant general dies
Retired Lt. Gen. Stanley M. Heng, the former commander of the Nebraska National Guard, has died following a lengthy illness.Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 17|27 PM CST
Nebraska Wesleyan graduates 69
Nebraska Wesleyan University awarded 69 students degrees in December. The following is a list of graduates and their degrees.Saturday, January 10, 2009, 00|17 AM CST
Lincoln students headed to presidential inauguration
The upcoming presidential inauguration will be one for the history books. And the local footnote?Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 00|17 AM CST
Nebraskans set inaugural reception
Nebraskans will gather at a pre-inauguration reception in Washington the day before Barack Obama is sworn in as president.Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 16|51 PM CST
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