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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Household waste, recyclables, and yard waste are just a few categories that describe types of waste. The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department recognizes that it can be confusing to know how to dispose of items and offers a tool to help. “Recycling is important because...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska extradition case against a Nebraska heavyweight wrestler has been dismissed. Albert “AJ” Ferrari Jr., 24, was charged in Lancaster County Court with being a fugitive from justice. On Tuesday, prosecutors made a motion to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning it can...

LINCOLN, Neb — Comedian and Nebraska native Larry the Cable Guy will host the 15th annual Git-R-Done Golf Classic in Lincoln, Neb., from May 31 to June 1, 2026. The charity event will feature The Git-R-Done Gala at Memorial Stadium and a celebrity golf tournament benefiting The Git-R-Done Foundation. "The Git-R-Done...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An Ohio man has been charged with theft after authorities say he used a fraudulent payment portal to steal more than $20,000 from the Nebraska Public Service Commission. Robert Parker, 38, of Toledo, Ohio, was charged with theft by unlawful taking on January 13, 2026, according...

There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect piece of homemade pie that makes time stand still – and at Stauffer’s Cafe & Pie Shoppe in Lincoln, Nebraska, those moments happen with delicious regularity. The red-striped awning of this unassuming brick building on the corner might...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison on Thursday after he was caught with more than a pound of drugs. Derek Spurlock, 38, got 11 years and eight months in a federal prison for possession with intent to deliver 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, with one prior conviction...

Lincoln, NE- Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Governor Jim Pillen, and Colonel Brian Waugh gathered earlier this week to recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, signing an official Proclamation declaring the month in Nebraska. During the gathering, Attorney General Hilgers released the 2025 Nebraska...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln daycare accused of leaving a child inside a cold garage as punishment is back open following the conclusion of an investigation conducted by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). According to court documents filed on Jan. 9, DHHS rescinded an Emergency...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man clipped an officer with their vehicle after evading arrest in Lincoln on Monday, police said. Officers were called to a disturbance outside Bodega’s Alley, near 14th and O streets, at 9:42 p.m. According to court documents, a person had exited a nearby bar when they were approached by...

LINCOLN — With a projected $471 million budget deficit on the horizon, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to the state Department of Health and Human Services for the largest chunk of his proposed budget cuts. Pillen previewed his preferred mid-cycle adjustments to the state’s biennial budget Thursday during his annual State of...