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Lincoln, Nebraska Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Lincoln! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How could a Wahoo plantās wastewater permit involve Lincoln residentsā voices?
- Which UNL students just earned full-ride spots in a top engineering academy?
- What plea did prosecutors secure in Januaryās north Lincoln shooting?
Also on today's calendar: Bed By 10 PM | The Royal Grove.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, windy and warm, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Darling Ingredients Inc. (nebraska.gov) ā Nebraskaās Department of Water, Energy, and Environment is proposing to reissue a wastewater discharge permit for Darling Ingredients Inc. and is taking public comments through September 27. Lincoln residents can review the draft permit and fact sheet or submit written feedback at the DWEE office on Fallbrook Boulevard, which houses the state team overseeing this NPDES decision. 
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2. 2026-27 Peter Kiewit Engineering Academy cohort announced (journalstar.com) ā Forty first-year students have been selected for the 2026-27 Peter Kiewit Engineering Academy in the University of NebraskaāLincolnās College of Engineering, including scholars on the Lincoln campus. The program offers up to five years of full tuition, fees, room and board, plus laptops, seminars, and success coaching to build Nebraskaās future engineering and construction workforce. Ā Ā Ā
3. Second teen accused in shooting, failed north Lincoln robbery takes plea deal (1011now.com) ā An 18-year-old has taken a plea deal in a failed north Lincoln robbery that left two people with gunshot wounds in January. Court records describe how masked suspects allegedly tried to rob a man near North 66th Street and Colfax Avenue before shots were fired and victims later arrived at Bryan East for treatment. Ā Ā Ā
4. Nepalese Lincolnites react to devasting flash floods back home (klkntv.com) ā Members of Lincolnās Nepalese community are anxiously trying to reach loved ones after catastrophic flash floods in northern Nepal, with some still unable to contact family. Local student leaders at UNL describe how theyāre supporting more than 100 Nepalese students who call Lincoln a second home and are urging residents to donate directly to Nepalās Prime Ministerās relief fund. Ā Ā Ā
5. Gov. Pillen Announces IRS Tax Relief for Fire and Storm Impacted Residents/Businesses (nebraska.gov) ā Nebraska residents and businesses in several disaster-declared counties, including Lincoln County, now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file and pay certain federal taxes after this springās wildfires and storms. Announced from Lincoln, the governorās update explains who qualifies, how penalties can be waived, and notes that more counties may be added as damage reviews continue. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Lincoln
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Checkerfest ā
The Royal Grove, 340 W Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln
4:30 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
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Bed By 10 PM | The Royal Grove ā
The Royal Grove, 340 W Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln
4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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WHS Girls Basketball
Waverly High School Waverly Middle School WMS Gym North Court
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Intramural Volleyball (WMS)
Waverly High School Waverly Middle School WMS Gym South Court
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Girls Volleyball: Bellevue West Varsity Volleyball Tournament (Vars
Waverly High School Bellevue West High School North Gym
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Girls Softball: Millard West vs Grand Island Senior High (Varsity)
Waverly High School Doris Bair Softball Complex
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Girls Softball: Millard West vs Waverly (Varsity)
Waverly High School Doris Bair Softball Complex
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Boys Football: Raymond Central vs Concordia (Varsity)
Raymond Central Public Schools Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha Stadium
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Girls Softball: Millard West vs Lincoln North Star (Varsity)
Waverly High School Doris Bair Softball Complex
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Girls Volleyball: Raymond Central vs Plattsmouth (Varsity)
Raymond Central Public Schools Plattsmouth High School High School Main Gym
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Volleyball: Plattsmouth Invitational (Varsity)
Raymond Central Public Schools Plattsmouth High School
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The Music Bingo People at Capitol View Winery ā
Capitol View Winery & Vineyards, 2361 Wittstruck Rd, Roca
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thank you to the woman at Hy-Vee who helped an elderly lady place her bags in her vehicle and then took her cart back to the corral.
I was on my way to help this woman and you beat me to it. It only take a few minutes to help others and be kind. God Bless this woman. (Nextdoor Witherbee-Stuhr Park) - Thank you to the person who found my cane at HyVee yesterday.
I forgot it in the cart when I put the cart in the corral outside. They turned it into Customer Service. I am very grateful!!!! (Nextdoor Williamsburg)
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote at Teleperformance USA in Lincoln, Nebraska in Lincoln. Apply here.
- Granite City Food & Brewery posted a job opening for Expeditor in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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