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Controversy may fuel gravel racing headlines, but these three events are preserving its spirit while improving safety, pay and access

NEBRASKA — The Light Goose Conservation Order begins Feb. 10, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The dates are: East Zone, Feb. 10-April 15; Rainwater Basin Zone, Feb. 10-April 5 and West Zone, Feb. 10-April 5. White and blue-phase snow geese and Ross’ geese may be taken...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln City Council discussed a potential new apartment complex coming to 18th and N Streets, Monday. The “18N Building Redevelopment Project” was presented to city council members for a second reading, aiming to bridge the gap between downtown and the Telegraph District. During Monday’s...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln East High School alumna will return to her alma mater to serve as the next head volleyball coach. East Athletic Director Zach Limbach announced Monday the hiring of Katie Wenz. “Having one of our own return to lead the program is incredibly meaningful. Her...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Nebraska State Patrol trooper narrowly avoided being struck by a sliding car Thursday as icy conditions triggered a series of crashes on Interstate 80 just west of Lincoln. According to the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), two troopers were assisting stranded motorists when an out-of-control...

BRIDGEPORT, Ne. -- Cody Scalf, 37, of Lincoln, was sentenced in Morrill County District Court on charges of Felony Operating a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest and Felony Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person. He was also charged with Obstructing a Peace Officer and Driving Under Suspension.

Illinois vs. Nebraska wasn’t just a win — it became FS1’s most-watched game ever

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Seventy cats were removed from a northeast Lincoln home following an annual inspection. Lincoln Animal Control conducted an annual Multi-Cat Household Permit inspection at the home on Jan. 30 and reportedly observed several violations. Officers removed 70 cats from the home over the next...

Lincolnites honor people killed by federal agents in Minneapolis with candlelight vigil. Lincolnites honor people killed by federal agents in Minneapolis with candlelight vigil. Homeland Security serves warrant in northweast Lincoln. Updated: Jan. 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM CST. Homeland Security agents led a law...

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after a Nebraska court sentenced Eswin Mejia to 20+ years for the drunken, 2016 street racing crash that killed Sarah Root in Omaha. After posting bond, Mejia disappeared and was on the run from American law enforcement for nearly a decade, having...