‘Like trying to get Taylor Swift tickets’: Nebraska businesses struggle with tariff refund system
Nebraska business owners are joining others across the country in applying for their share of more than $166 billion in tariff refunds. But while local businesses and consumers alike have shouldered extra costs from tariffs, few if any are eligible for the refunds. Tariffs are taxes on international imports, many...
South Lincoln Mexican restaurant closing its doors on Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — El Potrero Mexican Restaurant in south Lincoln is closing its doors on Thursday. In a Facebook post on Monday, the restaurant — located near 40th Street and Old Cheney Road — said it was closing to focus fully on its downtown location. “You...
El Potrero announces permanent closure of south Lincoln location
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Mexican restaurant announced plans to permanently close its south Lincoln location at the end of the month. El Potrero announced Monday that its location near 40th Street and Old Cheney Road would close Thursday, April 30. The restaurant plans to focus on its original downtown...
Man accused of assaulting officer while resisting arrest at Lincoln gas station
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man is charged with third-degree assault on an officer after allegedly resisting arrest at a Lincoln gas station. Tyler McManaman, 36, was arraigned in Lancaster County Court on Monday. His bond was set at 10% of $150,000. Court documents show that a Lincoln police officer...
Suspect in 1990 Houston double murder dies while awaiting extradition at Lancaster County jail
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The suspect in a 1990 double murder in Houston died Tuesday morning in the Lancaster County Jail. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Floyd William Parrott, 64, died while awaiting extradition to Texas. LSO Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said medical personnel responded to the...
Nebraska Press Women hosts 80th anniversary event
Journalists, high school students and media professionals gathered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications Saturday for the Nebraska Press Women Spring Conference to discuss journalism, AI and the future built with local news. The conference featured two Pulitzer Prize winners. Matt Waite, a UNL professor...
‘Completely changed everything’: Lincoln pool receives $400,000 grant after being closed for years
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — For three summers, Meadowlane’s pool gates have stayed locked. Neighbors have fought endlessly to raise the money to repair the damage from six years of wear and tear that caused the closure. “Just having this community pool for the families in the community, spending...
Regional Sports (4/27): Kansas up to 11, Nebraska to 16 in latest D1Baseball Top...
(KMAland) -- Regional sports news updates are posted throughout the day. Continue to refresh for all of the latest from regional schools listed below. -Kansas up to No. 11, Nebraska up to No. 16 in latest poll: https://d1baseball.com/stories/d1baseball-top-25-ucla-remains-no-1-kansas-makes-big-move/. St. Louis Cardinals. -Cardinals to promote Hunter Dobbins this week: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/04...
USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance in Several Wildfire-Impacted Counties
(fsa.usda.gov) – (Lincoln, Neb. – April 24, 2026) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting applications on Monday, April 27, for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) in several Nebraska counties impacted by March wildfires. ECP has been authorized for implementation in these...
Lincoln organization launches site to support senior ‘Meals on Wheels’ program
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Eventide, formerly known as Tabitha, has launched a website to support its Meals on Wheels program. The program serves around 300 people every weekday, most of whom are seniors in the community who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Nutrition and Culinary Director Aaron King said...
