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Hey Ledgers,

Like an ex that DMs you out of the blue, snow was back in our life. We may be on our way to an early spring thanks to Punxsutawney Phil, but at least for this morning, we had a bit more snow to look at.

On the bright side, next week is expected to be in the 60s. ☀️

In this week’s issue:

• 100% Organic Cotton: Lincoln company makes 10,000 shirts for Super Bowl winners.

• Mixed Bag: LPS was in the news this week. Some bad, some good.

• What To Do: Boomer movies, stargazing, and LEGO.

• Sportz: Tossable, inflatable sporting bladders.

• Neighborhood Watch: Downtown parking spot with a complimentary condo.

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Enjoy your weekend ya’ll, and thanks for hanging!

- Landon

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10,000 Shirts in 10 Hours

When “Big Red” (Coach Andy Reid) calls, you answer. Or at least that’s what Relentless Merch did when they secured a bid to print over 10,000 t-shirts in celebration of the back-to-back Super Bowl Champions. Here’s the kicker, the order would only be valid if the Chiefs won.

Like a scurry of caffeinated squirrels… Nathan Richardson and his team worked through the night to fill the order in time for delivery the next morning. With 4 shirt presses running, kicking out 2,000 shirts per hour — the team would go on to fill the order in time for Taylor Swift’s boyfriend to celebrate in KC, which is also apparently referred to as the “Chief’s Kingdom”.

📌 Why It Matters:
Each year, we throw away 92 million tons of garments into landfills. While losing team apparel only accounts for a sliver of this waste, the Super Bowl provides an opportunity to highlight sustainability efforts.

Who distributes the loser’s apparel? That responsibility belongs to Good360, which distributes the shirts to communities in need across the world.

MIXED BAG

Lincoln Public Schools had a wild week. 🎢

It started on Tuesday when news broke that a Department of Justice investigation report found that the school district had discriminated against deaf and hearing-impaired students. This is the result of an LPS policy that requires all students believed to need ASL interpretation services to attend a cluster school. In the process, the blanket policy ignores resources at the student’s school — and can cause long commutes for children.

Double trouble… The school district found itself in hot water again after it came to light that LPS is one of the four largest school districts in Nebraska using debt collectors to recoup unpaid lunch tabs.

📊 Key Data Point 

The good? The LPS Board of Education approved a raise for employees. And across the state, Governor Pillen has reversed his original decision and will accept $18 million in funding for the summer food program. The program will give $40/month in grocery funds for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch while on summer break.

WHAT TO DO

Boomer movies, Stargazing, and LEGO.

This weekend is set to be a bit cooler but there’s still plenty to keep you busy.

• 🍿 Go to the movies (in person).
  Get out from behind your little screen and go watch a bigger screen tonight. Get some popcorn and buy some snacks.
  SEE SHOWTIMES

• ⭐️ Stargazing.
  Keep the Valentine’s Day romance alive with a date night at Hyde Observatory. Saturday evening will be perfect weather for the occasion. End your night with a cocktail at Venue.
  MAKE ME FEEL SMALL

• 👷 Play LEGO at the Museum of Speed.
  Take a kid (preferably yours) to play with LEGO at the Museum of Speed as part of LEGO Pit Stop. (And yes, “LEGO” is the plural form 🙉)
  GET DIRECTIONS

SPORTZ

A roundup of sports headlines. Yeehaw. 🤠

• 🏈 Football: Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Glenn Thomas, made his press debut on Monday and reportedly makes $800k a year.

• ⚾️ Baseball: Nebraska could sell beer at baseball games by the end of the season.

• 🥎 Softball: Junior pitcher Jordy Bahl is out for the season after tearing ACL.

•  🏐 Volleyball: USA Volleyball considering a move to Gretna.

• 🏀 NCAAWB: After upsetting #4 Iowa, NU loses big to #2 Ohio State (80-47).

• ⛹️ NCAAMB: Husker men are very much on the bubble

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

350 N 7th St APT 7, Lincoln, NE 68508

Private Haymarket garage with a complimentary condo. 🚗

In the heart of Haymarket resides this coveted, private parking garage. With enough room to store at least one standard-sized sedan, you’ll never have to worry about paying to park in a $20 garage or the somehow more expensive gravel parking lots on game days.

With your purchase, the seller is also tossing in a condo for free.

❤️ KEEP: The balcony that’s perfect for a rooftop garden, the wet bar, the ceiling-mounted speakers, the private entryway, and the location location location.

🗑️ TOSS: The tile on the second floor, the kitchen countertops, the carpet on the stairs, and some paint on the walls.

The Details:

• 1,512 Sq Ft

• 1 Bed, 3 Bath

• Built in 2009 (rip 2008 financial crisis 💵🔥)

CHECKLIST

Things to do if you’re feeling ambitious this weekend.

🛫 Book Your Flight: Stop waiting, book the darn trip.

🧘 Stretch: You’ll wonder why you don’t do it more often. Here’s a routine.

🌬️ Tire Pressure: Get rid of that pesky low tire pressure indicator.

🛍️ Return Hero: Ship your returns back, or drop them back at the store.

HEADLINES

More headlines from around the capital.

• Vampire Weekend: VW will play Pinewood Bowl this summer.

• The Future is Female: Lincoln East student fighting period poverty.

• Blizzards: UNL study suggests blizzards may decline (hint, global warming plays a factor).

• Cold AF: 400,000 sq ft cold storage facility plans announced.

🐻 WEEKLY WILDCARD (a headline we never saw coming)

• Zebra: NE State Senator moonlights as a high school basketball referee.