History Here comes the boom: Lincoln historical society to fire off Civil War-era artillery JAMES HOYT Lincoln Journal-Star May 13, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you live in eastern Lancaster County and it sounds like a war on Saturday night — you're actually not wrong.kAmqFE 5@?VE H@CCJ 23@FE 5@58:?8 C@F?5 D9@E @C E96 67764E @7 D9C2A?6= @? AC@A6CEJ G2=F6D] %96 42??@? :D?VE =@2565]k^Am Uniformed reenactors fire "Dorothy," a reproduction of a Civil War-era cannon, in 2011. 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Eagle man killed in crash near Elmwood after allegedly trying to run wife off road An Eagle man died in a crash after allegedly attempting to run his wife off the road near Elmwood.
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