Lincoln manufacturer closing, laying off more than 100 people
A company that makes manhole covers, grates and other cast-iron products has announced plans to close its Lincoln plant, a move that will cost more than 100 people their jobs. Neenah Foundry said in a news release that it will close its plant in northeast Lincoln by Dec. 31 and reopen it on Jan. 1 as a distribution...
Report: 11-year-old Lincoln boy stepped into roadway before being struck by vehicle
Retired family physician Dr. Dale Michels talks about aspects that aid in healthy aging and also the things that could be detrimental to your health as you get older. 16-year-old shot while dove hunting in Nebraska Sandhills. Updated: 2 hours ago. 16-year-old shot while dove hunting in Nebraska Sandhills. FULL...
LES secures $300K from from Google to power affordable housing energy improvements in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Electric System (LES) announced on Tuesday that it has received $300,000 in funding from Google to help scale energy-efficiency upgrades for affordable housing in Lincoln. The funds will help support the City of Lincoln and LES’ South of Downtown Rental Rehabilitation program and will...
Portions of Several Lincoln Streets to Close Sept. 10
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced that portions of several streets will close beginning Wednesday, September 10. The closures are as follows:. 12th Street between “N” and “O” streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, for an event. 33rd...
Dream in Vintage: Y2K Fashion in Lincoln
Racks of clothing fill the room with a variety of colors, fabrics and patterns. Leopard print covers the walls with iconic posters, creating an inviting environment for new shoppers. Music plays as customers shop around, looking for the perfect new addition to their wardrobe. Dream in Vintage is a recently...
DHHS Sends Out Seventh Issuance of S-EBT Payments
Lincoln, NE – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has sent out its seventh and last regular scheduled issuance of Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits starting today, September 9, 2025. Throughout the 2025 Summer EBT period, households with eligible school-age children were able to receive...
As cuts deepen at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, programs and colleges hang in the...
LINCOLN, Neb. (Flatwater Free Press) - In the past five years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has weathered $75 million in cuts. Cuts to staff. Cuts to university libraries. Cuts to colleges that have taught UNL students for more than a century. But the pain from those cuts, spread over years,...
Squirrel sparks garage fire in Lincoln, no injuries reported
LINCOLN, Neb. — A garage fire in Lincoln over the weekend was sparked by an unlikely culprit: a squirrel. According to MJ Lierman with Lincoln Fire and Rescue, crews responded to the blaze on Saturday at North 34th and R Street. "The detached garage that had caught on fire,...
Lawsuit Filed to Challenge Lincoln’s ‘Fair Housing’ Ballot Initiative
A new lawsuit is challenging Lincoln’s voter-approved ban on housing discrimination based on source of income. The ordinance, passed in May with nearly 66% support, bars landlords from turning away renters if they’re using housing vouchers or other forms of assistance—such as social security, veteran benefits,...
The Loss of People and Jobs to Other States Slows Nebraska’s Economic Growth
Aksarben Foundation releases report it commissioned by global consulting firm, DCI. The Aksarben Foundation, a statewide Nebraska business organization for over 100 years, has released a report prepared by Development Counsellors International (DCI), a national expert in economic development matters. The data shows...
