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F Street from South 20th Street to South 27th Street has various lane restrictions for two weeks.

Late this summer and in the fall, groups of Blueprint Nebraska leaders will tour 30-plus communities to let Nebraskans take a hand in developing what could be the state’s first comprehensive, long-range economic plan.

Wet roadways after a storm system moved through the area earlier Friday may have contributed to the crashes.

The Fallbrook YMCA is hosting its second youth triathlon. The event, for children 5 to 18, will be Aug. 18.

The fire near Northwest Radial and Blondo Street was reported around 6:55 p.m. Thursday Firefighters declared it under control 10 minutes later.

The strongest storms were mainly along and south of I-80 in southeast Nebraska. These stronger storms were capable of producing 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail.

A Virginia-based political committee with ties to the Ricketts family is running negative radio advertisements in two southeast Nebraska races for State Legislature.

Food Bank for the Heartland has named its next president and CEO.

The pedestrian bridge crosses the North Freeway from Creighton University to The Atlas, an apartment complex that will open for business soon. The 732-unit Atlas was created out of the old Creighton University Medical Center.

The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department invites volunteer gardeners to help plant a pollinator garden Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon at Piedmont Park at 50th and C streets.