High winds batter region, cause power outages east of Lincoln

Larry Menard gets to work on removing a pair of downed trees that fell against the house at 715 Main Street, after wind gusts blew through Lincoln Friday afternoon. The home, now owned by Larry and Linda Menard, had sat unoccupied for several years before they bought and began renovating it over the summer. Linda Menard said they had planned to remove the trees regardless, but the winds beat them to the punch. The trees caused minor damage to the northwest corner of the building's roof.