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Police dog nabs Waverly men who ran from stop
By the Lincoln Journal Star

Gino, a member of the Lincoln police department, aided in the arrest of two men who were charged with fleeing from the scene as well as other previous charges. Although most don’t give these police dogs the credit they deserve I think it is so cool to have them around. They not only aid in the capture of various criminals, they also protect the officers on duty and help to dig up things a human wouldn’t be able to do on its own. When a dog is able to help make an arrest the citizens can see some of their tax money paying off and helping to keep our streets clean. The job of a police officer is hard enough as it is and these k-nines are able to help out and make their jobs a little easier. Not to mention being there, as a companion and trusted partner.
This case was much like every other case that comes up during the late night hours. Officer Katherine Finnell tried to make a routine traffic stop when the two suspects fled the scene. Had it not been for Gino she probably never would have caught these two criminals and they would still be out terrorizing the streets of Lincoln. But, because of these dogs capabilities to both smell out and chase down criminals, the streets of our neighborhoods are becoming a cleaner and more secure place to be. I believe that in order to maintain a safe city to live in we need to provide our local law enforcement with the tools they need to tackle anything that might be thrown at them. These dogs/ k-nine units are perfect examples of tools that the department can use to make their jobs easier and more secure.

Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium, home of the Big Red, with 284 consecutive sellouts the Huskers hold the NCAA record for hosting a sell out crowd. Dating back to 1962 Memorial Stadium has held a sell out crowd for every game ever played there. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ticket for the Nebraska VS USC game on Sat. the 15th so I experienced the booming atmosphere first hand. There was a sea of red and a roar coming from the crowd that could be heard all across town. The players on the field were feeding off of the atmosphere and everything was complete and utter chaos. The cheer of the fans was deafening to the USC team who struggled to communicate out on the field. The hits of the players could be heard from the top seats of the high rise and the whistle of the referee controlled the play. Outside the stadium there were even more crowds just trying to be in the presence of this great event. Cars lined the streets and people crowded the sidewalks. Every little bar and restaurant was packed to capacity. The unity of Lincoln was clearly present during this beautiful day. The events that occur here truly unite this town and anyone in the town at the time can feel it in the air. Thousands of Nebraskans gather round all over the country to watch what is truly a tradition of epic proportions. Fans mob the stadium gates and town while others gather round TV sets and sports bars to support their team. This event, which occurs only a few months during the year, is not just a sporting event, it is a tradition that is being carried out from past years and the uniting of a community often referred to as The Husker Nation.