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Student photography exhibit opens at Lincoln College

[APRIL 4, 2000] Lincoln College Fine Art Department presents the Student Photograph Exhibition at the Layman Gallery from April 4 through April 17. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Approximately 19 students are featured at the show, which includes color and black and white photos.

Lincoln College photography instructor Robert Steffel is the exhibit director and says this year’s photos reflect a youthful sign of the times and offer a variety of images. Steffel says the photos will be judged, and first, second and honorable mention ribbons will be awarded. Those awarded will be featured in the upcoming Lincoln College Student Art Annual running April 27 through May 12.

The Layman Gallery is located inside the McKinstry Memorial Library, which is open Monday though Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to5 p.m. and Sunday 3:30 to 9 p.m.

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Bogus bomb suspect arrested

[APRIL 3, 2000] At approximately 5:20 p.m. on Friday, March 31, the Lincoln City Police Department arrested a Lincoln man who resides at 309 South College St. The man was arrested on a warrant issued by the Logan County State’s Attorney Office for felony disorderly conduct.

The Lincoln Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division issued the warrant after the completion of the investigation of a bogus bomb which evacuated residents of the 300 block of South Chicago St. from their homes on Saturday, March 25. When officers arrived at the scene, a resident told them that they had identified a suspicious object thought to have been a bomb. Supervisors were called to the scene, and, for the public’s safety, people within approximately 1½ blocks were evacuated. The Secretary of State’s bomb squad was dispatched and arrived at approximately 11:25 p.m. They examined the object and determined that it needed to be neutralized for further inspection. The bomb squad officers neutralized the object and determined that it had no explosives in it. The suspected bomb was fake.

Information and evidence obtained during the investigation led to the charges being filed. This offense is a class 4 felony and upon conviction could result in a sentence of one to three years in the Department of Corrections. The alleged perpetrator posted a $1,000 cash bond and was released.

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Free health services offered

[APRIL 1, 2000] The Logan County Health Department will offer free screenings and immunizations from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. during National Public Health Week, April 3 through April 7.

On Monday, April 3, legally required children’s immunizations will be offered free of charge. Clients are asked to bring in copies of current records for each child who is to be immunized.

On Tuesday, April 4, free blood sugar screenings to detect diabetes will be offered. On Wednesday, April 5, the Health Department is offering free hemoglobin screenings to detect anemia.

On Thursday, April 6, blood pressure screenings will be offered, and on Friday, April 7, required children’s immunizations will be offered again.

Free child safety seat inspections will be offered by appointment during the week. For an appointment, call 735-2317. Clients wishing immunizations or screenings do not need an appointment. The Health Department is located at 109 Third St. in Lincoln.

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BB gun shooters nabbed

[MARCH 31, 2000] Two 17-year-old males have been charged with 26 counts of criminal damage to property resulting from window damage that was done last week to various vehicles and homes throughout Lincoln. A 14-year-old juvenile male may also be charged with as many as 19 counts of criminal damage to property.

Sergeant/Detective Ric Bacon of the Logan County Sheriff’s Department led to the charges of the three individuals being filed by the Logan County State's Attorney Office. Bacon was unavailable for comment this morning.

The Lincoln Police Department assisted in the investigation.

The two males charged are of 1740 600^th Ave. and 212 Palmer respectively. Both defendants were also charged with additional counts in an unrelated matter. Their bonds were set at $7,500, 10 percent of the reported damage.

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