The Brick Bus is a mobile playroom in a redesigned bus featuring Legos and building stations. The bus debuted in early November after Handly and her husband, Scott, bought and renovated an old shuttle bus. It has traveled around the Lincoln area to parties ...

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JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 10:01 a.m. | Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 10:01 a.m. Owen Napierkowski, 7, makes building a Lego set look simple — even a 3,955-piece “Home Alone” house. He has been building Lego sets most of his life.

Lego’s Smart Bricks differ from earlier tech-enabled Lego products by using wireless charging pads (avoiding disposable batteries) and boasting batteries that will still perform after years of inactivity.

LEGO does not reinvent itself very often. It’s a toy company that has been iterating on the same idea for decades. It patented the LEGO Brick almost 66 years ago, and any piece you buy today will work with one that came out of the first mold in 1958.