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🌱 Prescott Elementary alerts families after student shares THC gummies

Lincoln, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Lincoln! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Prescott Elementary alerts families after student shares THC gummies
  • Two victims identified in fatal crash at 17th and South
  • SCC's Lincoln campus takes another step beyond commuter college

Also on today's calendar: PENTATONIX: CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY TOUR and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 65 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 24.
  • Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Student shares THC gummies with classmates at a Lincoln elementary school, principal says (1011now.com) — A Prescott Elementary student shared THC gummies with multiple classmates, Principal J.J. Wilkins told families. School health staff checked the children for adverse effects, contacted their families and sought help from Lincoln Police. Wilkins urged parents to keep such products locked away and discuss food-sharing safety with children.
   

2. Victims identified in multi-vehicle crash in Lincoln (ruralradio.com) — Police identified Lincoln resident Mason Krupka, 19, and New York resident Mary Bullerdiek, 88, as the two people killed in Sunday evening’s multi-vehicle crash at 17th and South Streets. Two others were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Lincoln Police are still investigating and ask anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
   

3. SCC breaks ground on second Lincoln residence hall (klkntv.com) — Southeast Community College is adding 230 beds at its Lincoln campus as it works to give more students a residential college experience. Construction began Tuesday on Arbor Hall, which will include study spaces, shared kitchens and a 300-seat dining hall. Completion is expected in fall 2028.
   

4. Lincoln Army veteran receives car through Progressive giveaway (wowt.com) — Lincoln Army veteran Ashley Jones sometimes walked two to three hours home while relying on public transportation and rideshares. Now the nursing student has received a car and six months of insurance through Progressive's Keys to Progress giveaway. Her first planned outing is taking her son to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.
   

5. Demand rises for basic needs, Lincoln church steps in to help (1011now.com) — Lincoln organizations are seeing more people struggle to cover food and transportation costs. More than 800 people attended First-Plymouth Congregational Church's food distribution with the Food Bank of Lincoln this past weekend, while Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach reports serving 47% more meals through its meal programs and pantry than the same period last year.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Great sale at Whole Foods - Whole Body department.
    I bought some socking gifts for Christmas and stocked up on some stuff. The sale will last till next Wednesday. (Nextdoor Irvingdale)
  • This sweet girl has been hanging around the neighborhood for a several months.
    She’s declawed (just found out). I’ve been letting her inside because it’s getting so cold at night. I’m sure she wants to find her home, or a new… (Nextdoor Fox Hollow)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Lincoln. Apply here.
  • M. A. Mortenson Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Construction Coordinator II - Data Center Construction 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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