Apr 28, 2008 | Omaha World-Herald
Dry since 1886, Elmwood faces vote on alcohol sales
“We have increased our business 15 to 20 percent since we got the permits”
ELMWOOD, Neb. - One of Nebraska's oldest dry towns will decide whether it's time to rewrite history. via Omaha World-Herald
Doors open to city's new town homes
The Eagle-Alvo Fire Department was called to a house fire at 1817 226th St. around 5 a.m. on Nov. via La Vista Sun
Eagle Seagull rocks sold-out Box Awesome
Issue date: 1/22/08 Section: Features Media Credit: Vanessa Skocz Eagle Seagull, a local band, performed to a sold-out crowd on Friday evening at Box Awesome, 815 O Street. via Daily Nebraskan
Red kettles draw more gold, silver
“I always loved watching Cartoon Corral after school.”
The Lincoln chapter of the Salvation Army is on a roll -- as in rare and valuable coins. via Lincoln Journal Star
Former mail carrier lodges phone-book complaint
“It looked like they threw them up in the snow and they slid down from there.”
A former mail carrier from Eagle is fed up with digging her phone books out of roadside snowbanks. via Lincoln Journal Star
Lincoln's best holiday light displays
Here's a list of some of the city's best holiday light displays. We'll publish your suggestions here on the Web and in the print edition on Dec. via Lincoln Journal Star
Authorities called to accident at 148th & O streets
Police and rescuers responded to an injury accident around 8:30 a.m. this morning in Lancaster County. via Lincoln Journal Star
Human remains found east of Lincoln
Crime scene technicians searched an area east of Lincoln today where a set of human remains was found. via Omaha World-Herald
Amberly Crossing starting to appear
The Eagle-Alvo Fire Department puts out the flames engulfing Ira Handlon's rural Eagle home around 5 a.m. on Nov. via The Papillion Times
Helicopter training area in final stages
“We spent a lot of time trying to make this as palpable as possible for all involved.”
After more than four years of planning, studying, discussing and still more planning, it looks as though the Nebraska National Guard may have a new helicopter training area as early as next month. via Gothenburg Times
A rural Eagle home was completely destroyed by a fire early Thursday morning. Eagle-Alvo Rural Fire Department was called to the blaze at 1817 226th St. via Lincoln Journal Star
DeBusk's challenge of writing holiday song pays off
“But maybe down the road, things will turn in their favorite. They'll come back around. But maybe my next song should be 'The Doc is In'.”
When Robert DeBusk of Eagle challenged fellow NASI songwriters to write a holiday song, he took on the challenge as well. via Ralston Recorder
Man has 'possible severed leg' after crash
A 26-year-old Eagle man "was suffering from a possible severed leg" after two motorcycles collided Sunday afternoon on the Nehawka Spur, a one-mile road between U.S. 34 and Nehawka, according to the Cass County ... via Lincoln Journal Star
Man found dead, burned inside sport utility vehicle
Otoe County sheriff's officials are expecting autopsy results soon from the body of a man found burned to death inside a sport utility vehicle. via Beatrice Daily Sun