The state capital of Nebraska, Lincoln, is also the county seat of Lancaster County. It was established in 1856 as the seat of the newly established county. The naming of the city was done by political maneuvering by the city fathers of Omaha, who wanted to keep Omaha as the capital once the Nebraska Territory had been admitted as a state. They thought that naming it in honor of the late President would inflame the large number of Confederate sympathizers. The attempt was not successful.
Regular Blogs
The blogger posts about things that are going on with the businesses in downtown Lincoln. Items include such things as business openings and closings, vacant buildings being town down, and other events which are of importance to the local business community.
http://journalstar.com/blogs/biz-buzz/
Created as an alternative to the local mainstream media, this blog centers on arts and culture in the area as well as local news and sports. Additionally provides movie reviews and human interest type stories.
http://www.starcityblog.com/
The director of Public Safety for Lincoln maintains this weblog, which addresses his department insofar as such things as crimes and crime analysis, history, guns and ammunition, and his kudos to various public safety workers.
http://lpd304.blogspot.com/
Provides information about books from Bison Books and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Includes bargain books and author events.
http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/
