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City charges Madsen's for defying closure order

• Chris Dunker | Lincoln Journal Star ,  Riley Johnson
• Aug 7, 2020
• Aug 7, 2020 Updated Feb 19, 2021
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A woman walks into Madsen's on Friday morning.

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Madsen's Bowling & Billiards owner Benjamin Madsen (left) talks with Bud Synhorst, president and CEO of the Lincoln Independent Business Association, outside of the business Friday morning.

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Owner Benjamin Madsen talks with patrons gathered outside of Madsen's ahead of the business opening at 11 a.m. Friday.

• JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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The parking lot at Madsen's Bowling & Billiards was nearly full by 5:30 p.m. Friday despite a standing order by city officials to close.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Owner Benjamin Madsen (center) shakes hands with customers outside Madsen's Bowling & Billiards ahead of Friday's 11 a.m. opening.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Madsen's order to dismiss

Watch Now: Attorneys lay out case for, against shutting down Madsen's over health measure violations

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Court will decide fate of Madsen's Bowling & Billiards after it defied health department order to shut down

Reach the writer at 402-473-2657 or rjohnson@journalstar.com.

On Twitter @LJSRileyJohnson.

Reach the writer at 402-473-7120 or cdunker@journalstar.com.

On Twitter @ChrisDunkerLJS

Reporter Lori Pilger contributed to this article. 

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The parking lot at Madsen's Bowling & Billiards was nearly full by 5:30 p.m. Friday despite a standing order by city officials to close.

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Owner Benjamin Madsen (center) shakes hands with customers outside Madsen's Bowling & Billiards ahead of Friday's 11 a.m. opening.

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Madsen's Bowling & Billiards owner Benjamin Madsen (left) talks with Bud Synhorst, president and CEO of the Lincoln Independent Business Association, outside of the business Friday morning.

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Owner Benjamin Madsen talks with patrons gathered outside of Madsen's ahead of the business opening at 11 a.m. Friday.

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