Construction to start on Lancaster Event Center upgrades for rodeo competition
The executive director of the National High School Rodeo Association stood in an expansive field on the east side of the Lancaster Event Center on Tuesday, turning a little dirt with a shiny shovel in what will become 1,050 new campsites. The ceremonial dirt-turning — with a number of local dignitaries, including Gov. Pete Ricketts — marks …
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NDOT approves use of Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for Saltillo Road
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has informed Lancaster County Engineer, Pam Dingman, that Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds have been secured for the improvement project on Saltillo Road from S. 27th Street to S. 68th Street. These funds have been secured at a 90% portion (approximately $7.2 million) with a 10% Lancaster County …
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Local View: Citizenship question threatens Census accuracy
Earlier this week, I was disheartened by the Commerce Department’s announcement that it intends to ask a citizenship question on the 2020 Census form. Adding a citizenship question will disrupt the planning for the next Census by increasing costs and adversely affecting the accuracy. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the decennial Census counts people where …
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Commissioner Todd Wiltgen Announces Re-Election for Lancaster County Board, District 5
Will continue to bring his common-sense approach to governing to serve residents of Northeast Lincoln and Lancaster County Lincoln, Neb. – Todd Wiltgen announced he is running for re-election for the Lancaster County Board, District 5. Todd is finishing his first term on the board having been elected in November 2014. In addition to chairing …
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Lincoln mayor, officials announce South Beltway funding plan
Mayor Chris Beutler and officials from the city of Lincoln, Lancaster County and the Railroad Transportation Safety District announced a funding plan that will allow construction of the South Beltway project to begin in 2020. The new plan will also save the city of Lincoln $10 million on the project. Lincoln was originally paying 20 …
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Todd Wiltgen Files for Lancaster County Board Seat
On February 21st I filed for the Lancaster County Board District 5 seat. Click the link below to read the Lincoln Journal Star article. Click here
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