Portions of Three Streets to Close Beginning March 7, 9, and 10 Published on March 05, 2026 Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced that portions of three streets are scheduled to close beginning March 7, 9, and 10. Tagged as: , Closure, LTU
City Previews Street Improvements and Construction Plans for 2026 Published on March 05, 2026 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Liz Elliott, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Director, today outlined significant community-wide street and other transportation infrastructure improvements planned for 2026 designed to enhance safety and economic growth, and contribute to a higher quality of life for all Lincoln residents. Tagged as: , LTU, Mayor's Office
Older Adults Invited to Aging Partners Events March 9 Through 13 Published on March 05, 2026 Aging Partners invites older adults and the public to a variety of activities and classes in Lincoln and Lancaster County March 9 through 13. Tagged as: , Aging Partners
Portion of Salt Creek Levee Trail Near Railroad Bridges Now Open Published on March 05, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department today announced that it has reopened the paved portion of the Salt Creek Levee Trail that travels under the two railroad bridges west and southwest of the Breslow Hockey Center. Tagged as: , Parks, Trails
Public Reminded to Monitor Air Quality During Spring Burning Season Published on March 03, 2026 The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) reminds residents to pay attention to the Air Quality Index (AQI) over the next eight to 10 weeks during spring burning season. Smoke from controlled burning across the southern and central U.S. Great Plains may cause periods of poor air quality in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Tagged as: , Health
City Celebrates Success of Co-Responder Program Inaugural Year Published on March 02, 2026 Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and community representatives today celebrated the first anniversary of the Co-Responder Program, a partnership between the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) and CenterPointe. The Co-Responder Program allows mental health professionals to respond jointly with LPD officers during calls for service involving people experiencing mental health crises. Tagged as: , LPD
Lincoln City Libraries Receives $30,000 Carnegie Corporation Grant Published on February 27, 2026 Lincoln City Libraries (LCL) today announced it has received a $30,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The grant is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a national initiative celebrating the enduring legacy of Carnegie-funded libraries across the United States. Tagged as: , Libraries
Older Adults Invited to Aging Partners Events March 2 Through 6 Published on February 26, 2026 Aging Partners invites older adults and the public to a variety of activities and classes in Lincoln and Lancaster County March 2 through 6. Tagged as: , Aging Partners
Suspect Arrested After Officer-Involved Shooting | February 2026 Published on February 25, 2026 The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred just after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Tagged as: , LPD
Detour Issued for Portion of Salt Creek Levee Trail Published on February 23, 2026 The Parks and Recreation Department today announced that the paved portion of the Salt Creek Levee Trail that travels under the two railroad bridges west and southwest of the Breslow Hockey Center is now closed due to bridge damage. Tagged as: , Closure, Parks, Trails