Logan County Chairman of the Board, David Hepler, ceremonially breaks ground at Cresco Labs new Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility located north of Lincoln on Saturday. Board members welcomed the company and then attended an Informational Meeting where they learned more about the company, products and processes, and how the business will unfold into full production. The business is a welcome addition to the community and will bring increasing numbers of jobs as production begins and expands.

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On Saturday afternoon, the kids who participated in this year's first ever KidsQ at the Pigs and Swigs Festival were recognized along with all the adult competitors of the weekend. The KidsQ was a new event this year at the Up in Smoke Barbecue competitions. The turnout for a first-time category was impressive. Competitions, in addition to the KidsQ this weekend included the Anything Goes, Backyard Barbecue, and the Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned barbecue cook-off.

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Cast member Jude Law arrives for the movie premiere of "Spy" in the Manhattan borough of New York, United States June 1, 2015.

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LINCOLN - On Saturday, 17 year old Lincoln High School Senior, Austin Swarts traveled to Memphis Tennessee to fight in the American Grappling Federation's Tennessee State Submission Fighting Championship. Austin competed in the Gi and No Gi 18 and over open division. Austin fell by decision in the semi final match of the No Gi division but rebounded with a 23 second victory via Guillotine choke to secure the third place medal. In the Gi division Championship fight Austin was victorious by way of Arm bar and walked away with his 6th State submission fighting championship.

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