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🌱 How DaVinci’s closure at 48th and Pioneers changes your pizza options

Lincoln, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Lincoln! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How DaVinci’s closure at 48th and Pioneers changes your pizza options
  • What led to Lincoln’s fourth domestic violence homicide of 2025?
  • How a record-tying night powered Nebraska’s sweep of Creighton

Also on today's calendar: The #1 90's Country Experience in America! - Jeremy McComb's Honky-Tonk Circus and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm; a stray a.m. t-shower, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. South Lincoln daVinci's Permanently Closes (klin.com) — A longtime South Lincoln DaVinci’s near 48th and Pioneers has permanently closed, ending more than 40 years at that location. The company says it will keep serving Lincoln through four remaining restaurants and is adjusting delivery zones so former customers of the closed store can still get service.
   

2. Man convicted after murdering woman in Lincoln's 4th domestic violence homicide of 2025 (wowt.com) — A Lincoln man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the 2025 killing of a woman at her northeast Lincoln home, with sentencing set for July 8. Police say family called 911 after she missed work, and officers later found both individuals in the home’s basement. Authorities report this was Lincoln’s fourth domestic-related homicide of 2025.
   

3. Grego ties school record, Nebraska baseball team completes sweep of Jays (1011now.com) — Nebraska baseball fans in Lincoln can celebrate a season sweep of Creighton after the Huskers’ 8-4 win, highlighted by Drew Grego tying a school record with three doubles. The game was played in Omaha, but the Lincoln-based program now heads into its final regular-season series at Minnesota with strong momentum and a 38-14 record.
   

4. Backemeyer wins Democratic primary in Nebraska's 1st District race, will face Flood (omaha.com) — Democrat Chris Backemeyer has secured his party’s nomination for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District and will face Rep. Mike Flood in November, with Lincoln voters turning out at spots like Gere Library. Local candidates and supporters gathered at Lincoln venues including Hub Cafe and Fleetwood Restaurant to watch results, celebrate wins, and track key Lancaster County races.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • The iconic Yellow Submarine Sandwich Deli is returning to Lincoln, Nebraska, in mid-June 2026 after a decades-long hiatus, bringing back its classic menu, pinball machines, and ice cream.
    Owner Mike Bretta is leading the comeback of the beloved 1980s sandwich shop. [1] Details: The resurrected shop plans to feature the original,… (Nextdoor Meadowlane)
  • https://youtube.com/shorts/2lzHVLXbJDg?si=I4HvJ-SgBjYq9_a1
    Happy Mothers Day Never to late to say Thanks to Mom (Nextdoor Ashley Heights)
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Lincoln. Apply here.
  • Cardinal Group Companies posted a job opening for Maintenance Team Member in Lincoln. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.

Ok Lincoln! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lincoln

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.