In Denton, the election will likely be decided by a coin toss. In a convincing argument against the “my vote doesn’t count” lament, the election for the southwest Lancaster County village board of trustees came down to a three-way tie on election night. Six people were running for three positions. When election night came to a close, Tim Reckling, Amanda Fangmeier and John V. Juricek all had 43 votes — a three-way tie for the third seat. Once the provisional and other uncounted ballots were tallied on Nov. 15, Juricek and Fangmeier had pulled ahead of Reckling by one vote. So, now what? Well, according to state statute, there’s a mandatory recount of all three, since the one-vote margin was close enough to trigger the recount. People are also reading... That will happen Monday. Assuming there’s no change and Juricek and Fangmeier remain tied — or if it goes back to a three-way tie — state statute says the decision is made by “drawing lots.” Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen gets to decide exactly how that will happen: A coin toss, drawing straws, maybe drawing from a hat. Wiltgen And his decision depends on the outcome of the recount. Wiltgen said he's inclined to have a coin toss, but If it goes back to a three-way tie, a coin toss wouldn’t work. One of the candidates could decide to withdraw, but in Denton, that’s not likely to happen, despite the fact that the dead-heat competitors are married. Juricek and Fangmeier are currently on the village board, and Juricek said they plan to see it through, but there won’t be any hard feelings once the spinning coin lands. Clearly, the small number of voters increases the chances of such an outcome, and several of Lancaster County’s smaller communities had election totals within just a few votes. But it’s a good reminder that voting does make a difference. Remember the 2000 Bush-Gore presidential election, fraught with hanging chads and court decisions, came down to a few hundred votes in Florida, where almost 6 million people cast votes. In Lancaster County, there was one other anomaly in the election, Wiltgen said. In one of the Raymond Central school board wards, no candidates were on the ballot, and the seat got 89 write-in votes. Wiltgen said he can’t assign votes to write-in candidates who haven’t filed affidavits (to avoid electing Mickey Mouse, for instance), but there was one candidate — Jason Wiig — who filed as a write-in after the deadline. That's why he wasn't on the ballot, but now Wiltgen can assign those 89 votes to Wiig. The moral there, apparently, is better late than never. As for the situation down south in Denton, Wiltgen — who was appointed election commissioner in 2023 — said he’s aware of a tie vote for a county board race in another part of the state about 10 years ago, and Juricek said there’s been a tie vote in Denton races before. This election, 277 people cast votes for the six candidates, and Juricek said a controversy over the condition of a park prompted more people to run. He chalks up the whole situation to small-town politics. And, maybe, a broader lesson for voters. A place of their own The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties now officially owns its administrative offices at 210 O St. The Lancaster County Board recently voted to release a lease and issue a deed of reconveyance following the nonprofit’s final bond payment on the building, built in 1999 under direction of then-Executive Director Beatty Brasch. Now that Community Action will no longer be paying more than $13,000 per month in debt service, it can now redirect to support client services and help keep pace with community needs. The savings comes when the community's needs have never been greater, said Community Action CEO Heather Loughman. “This monthly savings will be helpful in our efforts to keep up,” she said. The nonprofit’s programs focus on early childhood education, homelessness prevention, financial and family well-being, and hunger relief and healthy food access. In addition to its offices at 210 O St., it operates three Head Start early childhood centers and the Gathering Place soup kitchen. Last year, it provided services to nearly 18,000 people. Living well Lincoln ranked ninth in the American Association of Retired Persons latest Livability Index for large cities this year, a two-point bump from 11th place last year. Earlier this year, the mayor enrolled the city in an AARP network that examines ways to make it a more age-friendly place to live by evaluating factors ranging from housing and transportation to health services and community engagement. According to AARP, its livability index is the most comprehensive, web-based tool of its kind that scores every neighborhood and community in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. If you want to explore more about how communities rank, go here: https://www.aarp.org/livabilityindex . Fate of the trees The Near South Neighborhood Association, which recently hosted a meeting at McPhee Elementary on a city Parks and Recreation plan to cut down 24 old trees along Goodhue Boulevard and replant 70 new trees in the area, voted on an official position on the controversial plan. It was a thumbs down, with a request for time to develop an alternative plan with community input and expertise of the International Society of Arboriculture and certified foresters in an effort to extend the lifespan of as many trees as possible. The neighborhood association got part of its wish even before members voted on an official position. City officials had already postponed the Capitol Environs Commission meeting to vote on the plan until Dec. 13 in an effort to continue discussions and find a compromise. Top Journal Star photos for November 2024 Lincoln firefighter Andrew Brenner sprays water from the top of a ladder truck on to the roof of a former Village Inn at 29th and O streets Wednesday morning. Luca Gustafson, 6, rides to school Tuesday with the bike bus at Riley Elementary School. Each Tuesday, students can bike to school with adult chaperones along a specific route. Wahoo's Braylon Iversen celebrates with Warrior players after they defeated Auburn in a Class C-1 state semifinal game Friday in Wahoo. Lincoln Fire Fighters Association member Andy Evans works to assemble a headboard during a bed-building day hosted by Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Saturday at Hampton Enterprises. Volunteers helped build 20 beds for children in need. Second-time mother giraffe Allie nuzzles her new calf in the giraffe experience enclosure on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Lincoln Children's Zoo. Nebraska celebrates during the first set of the match against Minnesota on Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center. Iris Gonnerman, 8 (from right), her brother Oliver, 6, and cousin Noreen Milana, 9, wave flags while watching Veterans Parade outside the state Capitol on Sunday. Nebraska's Connor Essegian scores against Bethune-Cookma on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Covered by a canopy of changing leaves, a car cruises along A street in a neighborhood north of Downtown Lincoln on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Mild temperatures continue into the mid weeks of November. Wednesday calls for a chance of rain showers before noon with gusty winds. Most days this week are expected to be accompanied by mostly sunny skies and consistent breezes. Norris' Anna Jelinek (left) lifts the the Class B championship trophy alongside Rya Borer on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Lincoln Lutheran players embrace one another as threy celebrate defeating Thayer Central in four sets to win the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Superior players celebrate their three set win over EMF during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Reflected in a ceiling beam, Leyton takes on Shelton in the first set of the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Omaha Skutt's Nicole Ott (left) and Addison West react after a point in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Hasan Khalil, owner of Golden Scissors, trims the beard of Vitaliy Martynyuk on Friday at his barbershop in Lincoln. Southwest fans Kylea Stritt (from left), Peg Rice, and Stacey Wilson cheer on their team as the "horsemen" during a Class D-1 first-round match Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Millard West players dogpile on the floor after defeating Lincoln Southwest in five set match during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Lincoln Southwest's Shelby Harding dives to save the ball from hitting the ground in the first set during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Second graders Eli Gonzalez (left) and Shrutoshome Datta look at drawings that first and second grade students made at the Monster Jam Art Show on Wednesday at Elliott Elementary School. The elementary school students made drawings of monsters to be turned into different types of art by Lincoln High School students. Norris players celebrate a point against Lincoln Pius X in a Class B state volleyball tournament match, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (right) talks with supporters, including Darlene Starman of Lincoln, at her campaign office on Tuesday in Lincoln. A cutout of Jesus watches over voters on Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Abigail Webb votes on Tuesday at F Street Community Center. Nebraska's Rollie Worster (24) shoots a layup while defended by Texas Rio Grande Valley's Marshal Destremau (left) and Trey Miller (right) on Nov. 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Allison Weidner (left) autographs a poster for Freeman Public Schools student Godwil Muthiani, 12 (center), after the game against UNO on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Muthiani's sign says, "#3 Allison Weinder is the GOAT! Sorry I'm only 12." Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule speaks to an official after a targeting call on Nebraska during the first quarter of the game against UCLA on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. The call was overturned after review. Nebraska's Dante Dowdell scores against UCLA in the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Cadet Elena Burgwald (left) and Cadet Mason Beck look up as a B-1B Lancer flies over Memorial Stadium before the UCLA game against Nebraska on Saturday. UCLA's K.J. Wallace (7) defends Nebraska's Jacory Barney (17) as he makes a diving 40-yard catch in the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Lincoln Southeast quarterback Tre Bollen (left) and Tate Sandman react after losing a Class A football playoff game against Millard North on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Seacrest Field. Millard North won 10-3. After the field clears, Norris' Jarrett Behrends (17) kicks his helmet after the Titans fell to Waverly 16-17 in a Class B football playoff game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Waverly High School. A line of people waiting to vote has been normal at the Lancaster County Election Commission Office at 601 N. 46th St., as it was Friday afternoon. The office will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to allow voters to cast an early ballot. If they wait until Election Day, they will need to go to their precinct or drop off their ballots at one of five drop boxes across the city. For more stories about about Tuesday's election, go to Journalstar.com . Contact the writer at mreist@journalstar.com or 402-473-7226. On Twitter at @LJSReist. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Local government reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
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Santa Claus already came and went this holiday season, but a big bag of cash is still up for grabs. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at an estimated $1.22 billion, making it the fifth-largest winning sum in the government-run game's history. Here are the winning numbers for Friday's drawing: 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and a MegaBall of 6 and a MegaPlier of 3x. The jackpot has been growing for more than three months. The last time someone hit the jackpot was on Sept. 10 after a player in Texas won $800 million. The $1 billion prize is for a sole winner who chooses to be paid through an annuity with 30 annual payments. Winners almost always prefer the cash option, which for Friday night's drawing would be an estimated $549.7 million. The Mega Millions is played in 45 states, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. If you or someone you know has a gambling addiction, please call the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-522-4700 to speak to a counselor. Help is also available via an online peer support forum at www.gamtalk.org , and additional resources can be found at NCPG website.BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime and Jordan Hansen ended the game on a fourth-down sack to give Northern Illinois a 28-20 victory over Fresno State on Monday in the Idaho Potato Bowl. Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season. Holst, a freshman walk-on, was making just his third start at quarterback as NIU was without starter Ethan Hampton, who entered with 1,600 yards and 12 touchdowns to go with six interceptions. Holst completed 18 of 30 passes for 182 and two touchdowns for Northern Illinois (8-5). He was also intercepted on the first play of the game. Both teams missed a 35-yard field goal in the final three minutes of regulation, including Dylan Lynch's third miss of the game on the final play to send it to overtime. Fresno State started overtime with a touchdown when Bryson Donelson was left wide open out of the backfield to haul in a 9-yard touchdown pass. NIU needed five plays, and a defensive holding penalty, to score as Holst found Grayson Barnes for a 3-yard touchdown. Donelson finished with 15 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown for Fresno State (6-7). He added three catches for 28 yards and another score. Dual-threat quarterback Joshua Wood was 16 of 23 for 180 yards and a touchdown. Mac Dalena made six catches for 118 yards to help go over 1,000 yards for the season. Fresno State was without 14 players, including starting quarterback Mikey Keene after he transferred to Michigan. Two top-three receivers, Jalen Moss and Raylen Sharpe, also did not play as the Bulldogs were forced to use five new starters. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballCollaboration is key during Finals Week, leading to the emergence of Group Study Grind sessions where students come together to review material, quiz each other, and provide mutual support. Group Study Grind fosters a sense of camaraderie and shared determination among students facing the same academic challenges.
One of the most intriguing aspects of this news is the promise of a lineup of blockbuster games set to release in the coming year. Xbox has been steadily building up its arsenal of exclusive titles, with recent releases like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 receiving critical acclaim and strong sales. The journalist hinted that Xbox is poised to deliver even more high-quality, first-party titles that will showcase the full capabilities of the Xbox Series X and S consoles.Experts from China's leading academic institution launched a laboratory program this week in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to address scientific and technological challenges in the local coal mining industry. The lab, named after Xinjiang's landmark Tianshan Mountains, is led by the Chinese Academy of Engineering. It will leverage Xinjiang's abundant coal resources and geographical advantages to focus on such key areas as safe and intelligent coal mining, clean and efficient processing and utilization, water resource protection and ecological restoration in coal mining areas, the integration of coal with renewable energy, and the exploration and development of coal bed methane resources. Xinjiang has 2.19 trillion tonnes of coal resources, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the country's total. However, compared to other coal-rich provinces, the remote region in northwest China has lagged behind in terms of exploration, efficient utilization, and the coal-to-green transition. Academician Peng Suping, who leads the expert team, said that the goal is to establish a world-class sci-tech platform that can provide prompt solutions to technical challenges in local industrial chains and promote large-scale, safe, intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly coal resource development. Peng is an expert in the fields of mine engineering geology and geophysical prospecting. He also leads the State Key Laboratory of Coal Resources and Safe Mining, which is administered by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The new lab is located in the regional capital of Urumqi and has received support from three local colleges and universities. Numerous large domestic enterprises have been eager to participate in its establishment. In 2023, Xinjiang's raw coal output reached 457 million tonnes, an increase of 10.7 percent compared to the previous year. The increased output secured the top position among major coal-producing provinces. Its coal export volume surpassed 100 million tonnes for the first time last year. (Cover: A coal-hauling locomotive is traveling through the Kuqa River Valley and the Tianshan Grand Canyon, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. /CFP)与此同时，杜比全景声解决方案也将大幅提升电影的音效效果。通过多个扬声器的精确布局和高品质的音频处理技术，观众将能够感受到更加逼真的环绕音效，仿佛身临其境般感受到电影中的每一个声音。这种全景声技术不仅提升了视听体验的沉浸感，更为观众们带来了身临其境的观影体验。
A state Route 36 improvement project near Hydesville and Carlotta has received more than $15 million in federal funding from the California Transportation Commission. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and will be used for roadway and guardrail improvements, including the extension of a passing lane and a new bridge at Ward Creek. Construction on what is being called the Carlotta shoulder widening project is estimated to begin in late spring or early summer 2025 and will improve the safety of a two-mile stretch of state Route 36 from west of Fisher Road to west of Wilder Road. The new 60-foot wide, 45-foot-long bridge at Ward Creek will replace the current 60-foot long, 10-foot-wide culvert at that location, which is a barrier for fish. “The project upgrades along state Route 36 go beyond fish passage,” Caltrans Humboldt and Del Norte counties spokesman Myles Cochrane said. “With wider shoulders, additional rumble strips and improved curves, we’re building a safer, smoother drive for everyone in this area,” he added. The changes will also enhance visibility and also reduce collisions. The improvement project was initiated by a traffic investigation report which found that between 2013 and 2017 there were 31 collisions on this stretch of state Route 36, from mile post 3.0 to mile post 6.0. Of these collisions, seven involved fatalities and 16 were injury incidents. This project has been in discussion for several years. “We really appreciate all of the great feedback we received about this project during a 2022 public meeting,” Cochrane said. “The community was engaged and excited with us about improvements for this beautiful area.” Once construction begins, the goal is to be complete by the end of 2026. “Well keep folks in the loop if there are changes,” Cochrane said. He added that progress on Caltrans projects can be found on social media and the Caltrans website.
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