Lincoln NE

Any fear that this year might produce a repeat of the “worst first round in history” from 2025 was put to bed and put to bed quickly on Thursday. The first window gave us a slew of thrillers. At one point we had High Point and Wisconsin going shot for shot in the final minute, South Florida trying to come all the way...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) is celebrating Nebraska Public Transit Week by offering free rides on StarTran buses and paratransit services on Friday. “Fare Free Friday is a great way for new riders to try StarTran’s fixed route and paratransit services at no cost,” said Carla...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Fire and Rescue Chief Dave Engler welcomed the return of 11 LFR members on Thursday. The firefighters were out in Ogallala where they spent four days fighting the Morrill Fire. “Lincoln Fire and Rescue answered the call when our neighbors...

LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 20)–If your child is participating in the senior assassins challenge with other high school students, by shooting water guns at each other, make sure you talk to them about the possible consequences involved in the game. This follows a call to Lincoln Police on Thursday from...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Near record high temperatures are possible for some locations today. Record-breaking heat will dominate Friday and Saturday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in part of Western Nebraska today. Warming Trend Continues. Today is going to be mainly sunny with temperatures climbing into...

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska state auditor’s Office issued a report this week calling attention to “potentially improper property tax exemptions” being applied to certain DMV offices in the state. According to a report release Thursday, assessors from the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts are recommending...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A bicycle sculpture was unveiled outside Open Harvest on Friday to remember James Baylor’s life and his impact on the Lincoln community. James died in September 2023, nine days after he was attacked in downtown Lincoln. Family and friends described him as a volunteer, avid bicyclist and a...

Lincoln has lost 11 providers and a net 505 spots since 2023, by a local nonprofit’s tally. For the second time in three months, Kirsten Mahrt let the news sink in: Her 2-year-old’s child care provider was closing her doors. Mahrt, a part-time speech-language pathologist, had used her...

Lincoln Police are warning residents about a dangerous trend spreading among local high school students, often referred to as the “Senior Assassin” challenge. The game, typically organized by graduating seniors, involves participants attempting to “eliminate” one another using water guns or similar harmless props....

From the primary shopping corridors of Omaha and Lincoln to regional hubs like Fremont, here are the 5 major retail chains closing doors in Nebraska this month. In one of the most significant blows to Nebraska’s outdoor retail scene, Eddie Bauer is concluding its total physical retail wind-down this month. Following...