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🌱 How a new Ponca greenhouse is reshaping food and culture in Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Lincoln! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Ponca greenhouse is reshaping food and culture in Lincoln
  • Could a new petition reshape Lincoln’s police force and your tax bill?
  • How one Lincoln nurse turned bedside care into a 45-year journey

Also on today's calendar: Firefighters at Savannah Bananas.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ponca Tribe of Nebraska opens community greenhouse in Lincoln for tribal members (1011now.com) — A new community greenhouse at the Ponca Tribe’s health services building in south Lincoln is giving Native families space to grow traditional foods and medicines while reconnecting with cultural practices. The greenhouse, open to Ponca service users, supports parent-child interaction, healthier eating, and food sovereignty for tribal members living in urban areas like Lincoln and Omaha.
   

2. New petition seeks to force Lincoln to staff at least 450 police officers at all times (1011now.com) — A new petition drive in Lincoln aims to require the city to staff at least 450 sworn police officers, far above current levels, tying staffing to population growth. Supporters say it’s about public safety, while the mayor’s office warns it could mean a sizable property tax hike or cuts to streets, parks, and libraries if it passes.
   

3. Field of Nursing is More Than Bedside Care; a Specialty with Limitless Possibilities (anewspaper.net) — A veteran nurse and educator with deep ties to Lincoln hospitals reflects on 45 years in the profession, including work at CHI Health St. Elizabeth and with students across Lincoln-area facilities. Her story highlights how nursing careers can extend far beyond bedside care into education and specialized roles that shape future caregivers.
   

4. Nebraska heat raises risk of vehicle fires as sun bakes cars, former firefighter says (nebraska.tv) — With summer heat building, a former firefighter in Lincoln is warning drivers how quickly parked cars can become dangerously hot, posing serious risks to children, pets, and even items like aerosols or lithium batteries. He urges Lincoln residents to park in shade, use windshield covers, and crack windows to reduce the chance of heat-related illness or rare vehicle fires.
   

5. Woman accused of selling meth out of home near Lincoln elementary school (1011now.com) — Lincoln police arrested a woman after finding suspected meth, pills, and paraphernalia in a home about 400 feet from a local elementary school. Officers originally went to the North 30th and Starr area residence looking for another person with a felony warrant, then obtained a second search warrant that led to a drug distribution charge near a school.
   

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    Don’t Think Twice. CALL PRECISE! 402 890-2857. THANKS ,RUSS (Nextdoor Northern Lights)
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    free estimates, great rates, and quick turn around time. Call or text - 4024190605. Cleanouts and Hauling (Nextdoor South 19th)
  • Ritchie Bros. posted a job opening for Yard Staff - Part-time in Lincoln. Apply here.
  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lincoln

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lincoln

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