GE Vernova Powers Terry Bundy Station with LM6000VELOX Packages
The company’s LM6000VELOX gas turbine technology will enhance the plant’s efficiency and operational flexibility as Nebraska’s energy mix continues to diversify. Lincoln Electric System (LES) granted GE Vernova a contract to deliver two LM6000VELOX aeroderivative gas turbine packages for its. (TBGS) in Lincoln, NE....
Rural Nebraska firefighters prepare for future fires
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As the weather gets warmer, firefighters are preparing for potential fires caused by the dry conditions and warm, windy weather. The Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department, Unadilla Nebraska Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Southeast Fire and Rescue, Valparaiso Fire and Rescue, Firth Rural Fire and Rescue...
CNN Correspondent Jeff Zeleny Returning to Lincoln for Feb. 23 Lecture
CNN’s chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny will return to his alma mater this month. Zeleny will deliver the Bruning Public Service Lecture from noon to 1 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the College of Law’s Hamann Auditorium. A native of Exeter, Nebraska, and 1996 University of Nebraska–Lincoln...
Key takeaways from the newly released farm bill
An ag policy specialist says there’s a lot to unpack in the latest version of the new farm bill. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says the draft includes provisions that could provide producers regulatory stability. “The goal of the farm bill, this process and introduction of this big bill is to...
Nebraska disability assessment changes leave hundreds facing funding cuts
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Hundreds of people with developmental disabilities in Nebraska have been told they are dropping at least one level under a new state assessment system, a change that could cost them and their caregivers thousands of dollars. The assessment, called InterRAI, is a standardized tool used...
Closure of popular Lincoln street set for Wednesday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department announced the closure of a popular Lincoln street. Starting Wednesday, southbound 48th Street between Holdrege and Dudley Streets will close for a water main repair project. According to officials, one southbound lane is scheduled to reopen on...
Man Killed in One Vehicle Crash in North Lincoln
Lincoln Police say a man in his 60’s was killed in a one vehicle rollover crash near Cornhusker Highway and Russell Circle around 9:15 Tuesday morning. LPD says it appears a white pickup left the roadway and collided with a tree. No other vehicles were involved and officers are...
Central Lincoln shooting thought to be act of revenge, court records show
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man accused in a central Lincoln shooting over the weekend made his first court appearance on Tuesday. Court documents show that 40-year-old Paul Kon is charged with first-degree assault, use of a firearm to commit a felony and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. His bond was set...
Suspect ‘stared and smiled’ at witness after stabbing Lincoln man, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Court documents filed Tuesday are shedding light on a stabbing and a manhunt that sent four Lincoln schools into secure mode last week. Jesse Salamanca, 28, is charged with first- and second-degree assault and use of a weapon to commit a felony. A Lancaster County judge set his bond at 10...
Woman accused in Stromsburg couple’s killing denied bond reduction again
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln woman accused in a Stromsburg couple and their unborn child’s killing was denied a bond reduction for a second time on Tuesday. Court documents show 22-year-old Sayde Titus is charged with two counts of accessory to murder, one count of accessory to murder of an unborn child and...
