Had the pleasure of talking to a Seward County Sheriff's deputy this week who saved three guys from a fire.

His name: Randy Muhm. Here's a slightly outdated photo:

And here's the story:

Seward deputy saves Utica men from fire (02/25/2010)

Thanks to Deputy Muhm, who more than deserves his moment in the sun.

It's Time to Party

Andrew W.K. would be disappointed. Lincoln Police Chief Tom Casady told me last week that us college-age Lincolnites have been partying less and less hard since 2005. Here's the story, which ran on page 1A in today's paper:

Police use landlords in battle against loud parties

Snowy Lincoln

It's been crazy in the Lincoln/Omaha area these past couple weeks. About 30 inches of snow have fallen so far this winter, most of that coming in two consecutive storms. Coupled with wind chills in the negative 30s, it makes for a wonderful 2-mile walk to work.

Here are some stories and a photo from after my white Christmas. They seem to be centered around transportation issues, mostly for emergency workers.



Snow leaves tight squeeze for fire engines, buses
Lincoln Public Schools and Lincoln Fire & Rescue have each had three vehicles involved in crashes since the recent holiday storm, fire and schools spokespeople said. (01/05/2010)

Snow or shine, sickness still happens
Rescue workers and emergency volunteers drove doubletime over the weekend, picking up overdue dialysis patients, hospital workers and other unable to overcome mountainous snowdrifts in Lincoln. (12/27/2009)

Storm leaves behind ice, tickets and towing
After seven people died in the early stages of Nebraska's holiday snowstorm, authorities remain worried about the storm's lingering dangers. (12/27/2009)