No more horsing around... 🐎

The Lincoln Ledger: April 11th, 2025

Author

Baylee Mattison
April 11, 2025

Happy Friday Ledgers,

We begin this week with what might be Nebraska’s most ambitious sports proposal since—well, ever. Forget football and volleyball for a second. There's a new contender vying for our hearts (and possibly our dental records): MMA on Ice.

Thanks to LB 635, filed back in February, the State Athletic Commission could soon expand its regulatory grip to cover a whole new set of sanctioned brawls—think boxing, kickboxing, bare-knuckle fights, and yes, ice-based hand-to-hand combat. Imagine a hockey fight without the hockey, or the referees, or the pretense.

No one’s applied to host an event yet (cowards), but this somehow slipped past our usually eagle-eyed coverage. Rest assured, we’re watching the ice very closely now.

In this week’s issue:

  • SBS: Who’s Horse is That?!

  • What To Do: Prom, Planes and Pups

  • Sportz: Go for it on two. Go for it on fourth down. → Or go home 😤

  • Neighborhood Watch: The ‘It’ girl

Thanks for hanging. Let’s do it again next week? 😍

- Landon

MINI HORSE

Sunday morning’s top suspect wasn’t a car thief or a common criminal; it was a miniature horse trotting through a north Lincoln neighborhood. Yes, really.

The mane event… Lincoln Police responded to calls near NW 10th and West Dawes and found a tiny, unbothered fugitive enjoying a morning stroll. Officers offered gentle pets and a few strawberries, which were apparently all it took to bring the little legend in.

The horse—described as “friendly and well-groomed”—was eventually turned over to Lincoln Animal Control, but not before winning over the squad (and the city).

The department later took to social media with this gem: “When it comes to answering the call, LPD isn’t horsing around.” Honestly? Respect.

Fruit, freedom & four hooves… So what’s next for our hoofed Houdini? The streets are quiet, the pony is safe, and somewhere in Lincoln, a dazed horse owner is probably Googling: “How far can a miniature horse travel before breakfast?”

Farewell, little Sebastian. 🐴

WHAT TO DO

Prom, Planes and Pups

💃 Second Chance at Prom (Sans That Dank Gym Smell) 
On Saturday, you’ll have the chance to redeem your high school prom night disasters (we see you, bad spray tan and date with a banana yellow shirt from JCP) at Adult Prom Night! Toss on that thrifted gown or dig out your old suit that still kind of fits because you’ve got a date with that dance floor and Usher’s “Yeah!” (but make sure to leave room for Jesus).

Bonus: You don’t have to risk it all to spike the punch - just go to the bar and grab a drink (not as cool though).

🛩️ Plane Pull:
The 2nd Annual Plane Pull is part strongman contest, part aviation nerd dream, and full-on people-watching gold. You’ll witness full-grown adults harnessed up like action figures, dragging a literal plane across the tarmac in the name of charity. It’s loud, weird, impressive, and exactly the kind of spring energy you didn’t know you needed.

Go for the crowd atmosphere. Stay for the humble-brag potential: “Yeah, I was there. Front row. Plane didn’t stand a chance.”

🐰 Somebunny Let the Dogs Out:
This weekend, Urban Hound Dog Park & Bar is hosting an Easter egg hunt for the pups. Your dog will sniff out treat-stuffed eggs while you sip a spring cocktail and enjoy the patio vibes. Bonus points if your dog can carry an egg without cracking it.

And for all the loving human parents - are you looking for ways to traumatize your children (and yourself) more than the current state of our world does? Swing by Gateway Mall for photos with the Easter Bunny. Yes, that velvet-eared nightmare-fuel (you totally weren’t terrified of as a child) is still in fact haunting the mall near you! You'll go for the great photos, but leave with fantastic material for your next therapy session.

SPORTZ

Sporting headlines from around the capital.

🏅 Natty Sports:
Something sporty from across the nation.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

She’s that girl…

This is the house. The one that ruins every other showing. Honestly, we’d hate to be the poor listing someone tours right after this one. She’s that girl on the block: refined, radiant, and ready to host every party and your Pinterest board dreams.

Step into the foyer and you’re in a Hallmark movie. You, of course, are the charming lead with suspiciously perfect taste. The living room? Glowing with natural light, hardwoods gleaming like they’ve been buffed with ambition, and a fireplace practically handing you a glass of red.

From there, the hits keep coming. A formal dining room built for Friendsgiving. A sun porch already scheduled for Sunday coffee. A kitchen that says, “Yes, chef,” with room for friends to gather while you channel Ina and pretend not to burn the shallots.

Upstairs, the bedrooms bring boutique charm. The office? A candle, a moody paint color, and suddenly you’re writing the next great American novel. Out back, it only gets better. The yard is private, fenced, pet-friendly → and yes, there’s a pool. You’re the friend with the pool now. Own it.

The Details:

  • 4 beds, 3 baths

  • 3,271 sq/ft

  • Built in 1922

  • A pool - enough said

❤️ KEEP:
The pool (did we mention there is a pool?!), all the hardwood and windows galore.

🗑️ TOSS:
The “workout room” with a makeshift tarp wall. It’s giving Dexter.

CHECKLIST

An over-ambitious weekend to-do list.

  • Dust off your record player and replace the needle - remember when you hosted your Christmas party and it sounded like Bing Crosby hit the egg nog too hard? It's been months since then - fix it.

  • When was the last time you ran the clean cycle on your appliances? Have you ever? Us neither. It’s time.

  • Clean out old pet toys. If they haven’t played with it in the last year, don’t have sentimental value, or are missing multiple extremities, it’s time to put them out of their misery.

  • Finish that book you’ve had sitting on your nightstand for the last year that you only bought because someone said you “needed to read it”.

  • Wipe down your baseboards after a dusty start to spring.

HEADLINES

More news from around the capital.

🐯 Weekly Wildcard:
One headline (or post) we never saw coming.

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