Live Breaking News & Updates on Near South Neighborhood

Stay updated with breaking news from Near south neighborhood. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

A Nebraska Church Raised Over Half a Million Dollars to Pay Off Medical Debt of 500 Households

A Nebraska church has raised $550,000 to pay off the medical bills of local residents. First-Plymouth Congregational Church of Lincoln received donations ....

New Mexico , United States , Jim Keck , Plymouth Congregational Church , First Plymouth Congregational Church , Near South Neighborhood , Defense Project , New Mexico Episcopal ,

Local experts collaborate to bring historical nuggets to light


BY JODI FUSON
for L Magazine
As a child, Ed Zimmer could amuse himself for a long time with a tangle of string. In adulthood, he found satisfaction searching through multiple resources to find answers about the past.
Longtime friend Jim McKee got hooked on history while completing a Cub Scout project on his Lincoln ancestors in the early 1950s. A wooden cigar box that his grandfather passed down contained photos from the Havelock neighborhood, where his great-grandfather was the first postmaster. Years later, McKee would co-write a book with Zimmer titled “Havelock: A Photo History and Walking Tour.”
As children, both men spent a considerable amount of time at their local branch libraries. ....

United States , Paulv Hyland , Jim Mckee , Jed Zimmer , John Johnson , David Murphy , Historic Preservation Commission , Planning Department , Library Of Congress , Laquila Court , First State Bank , Lincoln Lancaster County Planning Department , Design Committee , Gateway Bank , Jl Lee Co , National Register Of Historic , Nebraska State Historical Society , Senior Research Architect , Preservation Association Of Lincoln , Nebraska Capital Environs Commission , Cub Scout , Photo History , Walking Tour , Gratitude Caf , American Studies , Howard Street ,