Clyde Malone Center Juneteenth Celebration Set For Saturday
Lincoln residents are invited to celebrate freedom, culture, and community at the Clyde Malone Community Center’s Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday. The event is designed to honor the significance of Juneteenth while recognizing the rich history, achievements, and contributions of the Black community. Organizers say t
City Offers New Pension and Retirement Plan Enhancements to First Responders
LINCOLN–(News Release June 18)–Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird today said pension and retirement plan enhancements offered to Lincoln’s first responders demonstrate her administration’s prioritization of public safety and the City’s commitment to compensate police and fire personnel for the critical service they provide to
Nebraska Welcomes Eight Recruits for Final Official Visit Weekend of June
The Huskers' last opportunity to host 2027 recruits this summer will occur over the weekend of June 19. NU is set to welcome eight prospects, including one of the nation's top wide receivers.
Landscaping employee injured after skid loader tips over in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - A 25-year-old is seriously injured after the skid loader they were operating tipped over in Lancaster County. Hickman Fire and Rescue responded to the single-vehicle crash near Wittstruck Road and Brush Creek Place, just northeast of Roca, at 10:35 a.m. StarCare also responded to the sce
Storms possible Friday afternoon, severe storms possible on Saturday in wet weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After a tame summer with relatively mild conditions and limited heat and humidity, Nebraska is about to get wet. But first, enjoy Thursday’s beautiful weather. Today will be pleasant with mostly sunny skies, comfortable dew points, and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s....
Round the Bend Steakhouse Is Built on Beef, Family &Nebraska Charm
Round the Bend Steakhouse isn’t your normal steakhouse. It sits atop a hill outside Ashland, Neb., surrounded by scenic views while sporting a hard-to-miss sign advertising its annual “Testicle Festival.”. Yes, this is the place many Omahans and Nebraskans know as the home of Rocky Mountain oysters, beef...
Scattered Morning Showers, Mostly Sunny Thursday Afternoon
After a few morning showers, we are looking at a quiet rest of your Thursday with highs reaching the lower 80s. Winds will be noticeably lighter than yesterday, and combined with low humidity, will make for a pleasant afternoon ahead. The latest run of StormCast shows light showers moving out...
LPS superintendent approved for $348,000 salary; board says the move “very good use of...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Starting July 1, Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent John Skretta will receive a $15,000 pay bump to make a salary of $348,000. It is the largest salary increase a superintendent has received in the last seven years. LPS says Skretta’s two-year contract will not have a raise...
B&R Stores Introduces Simbe’s Tally Inventory Robot In Stores Across Nebraska
B&R Stores Inc., the grocery operator behind banners including Russ’s Market, Allen’s, Super Saver and Cash Saver, has introduced Simbe’s Store Intelligence platform, powered by the autonomous shelf-scanning robot, Tally, to select locations in Lincoln, Neb. By capturing real-time, shelf-level data on product availabil
Popular burger chains announce multi-state closures in 2026
Five Guys is quietly shrinking its footprint in several states (aside from California, which has already seen several closures) as the fast-casual burger chain faces mounting pressure from inflation, labor…

















