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Lincoln Police were called to the Pizza Hut at 1150 S. Coddington around 5:15 Wednesday afternoon on a report of an ex-employee stealing funds. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says the employee had been fired that day. “The manager had conducted an audit on delivery drivers and determined 33-year-...

Has our culture’s begrudging acceptance of ghostwriting paved the way for everyone – not just the rich and famous – to offload the hard work of writing?

SEWARD, Neb. — Concordia University, Nebraska, announced the promotion of two faculty members, elevating longtime educators into new leadership roles within the university. Dr. John Hink has been promoted to dean of the university’s College of Arts and Sciences. Hink has been a history professor at Concordia since...

Lancaster County has several solid options this week for folks interested in keeping our community safe. From state buildings to casinos and business parks, there’s a mix of full-time, part-time, and contract roles.

Lancaster County’s tech scene is buzzing this month, with new roles across healthcare, education, and private industry. Whether you’re into coding, data, or leadership, there’s something here for every IT pro.

The Lincoln Parks & Recreation Advisory Board endorsed updates to the parks inscription policy, including revised guidelines for bricks and tiles at sites such as Cascade Fountain. Members also reviewed a proposal for a new neighborhood park near Lux Middle School in the Crown Pointe area, which could include a...

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... The area under this alert includes Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, and Saline Counties. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, combined with relative humidity...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Smoke associated with prescribed burning in the Central Plains region may affect the air quality in Nebraska. Issued for: 10 p.m. March 25, 2026, through 10 a.m. March 26, 2026. Affected Area: Eastern Nebraska. Air Quality Index: Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI level(s) Potential...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A suspect in a 1990 double murder from Houston was arrested in Lincoln on Wednesday. The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division detectives and FBI special agents took 64-year-old Floyd William Parrott into custody, according to the City of Houston. He is in the Lancaster County Jail...

LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 24)–Members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday afternoon managed to take someone wanted on some felony warrants into custody at a southwest Lincoln home. According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, investigators were in the area of 7th and “C” Streets looking for...