Lincoln Public Schools budget proposal shows $8 property tax bump for average homeowner
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools unveiled its preliminary $558 million budget for the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, with property taxes expected to remain roughly the same for the average Lincoln homeowner. This year, LPS says its property tax levy has dropped by about 7 cents to $1.04,...
Second suspect arrested in brutal Lincoln assault
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A second suspect is now in custody in connection to a violent April assault and robbery that left a Lincoln man with multiple facial and jaw fractures. Lincoln Police arrested 46-year-old Myron Sison for first-degree assault. His bond is set at $100,000. The incident happened on...
Man accused of seriously injuring 5-year-old in southeast Nebraska
Night Beat: NE man accused of seriously injuring child, audit finds state vehicle misuse, former Lancaster Co. deputy appeals firing & more. Family of Carly Schaaf continue to honor, cherish her memory after justice served in court. Nebraska State Auditor says state employees are ‘gallivanting, joyriding’ on...
Owner of Ceresco’s Legendary Red Rooster Restaurant is ready to pass the apron
CERESCO, Neb. (KLKN) — The Legendary Red Rooster Restaurant is looking for a new owner. The owner, Ron Tegtmeier, said he’s ready to slow down after years of service to the community. From free bikes to Easter egg hunts to major donations for local causes, the Red Rooster...
Woman hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A 40-year-old Lincoln woman has critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle in downtown Lincoln very early Wednesday morning. The collision happened on O Street between 13th and 14th just after 12:15 a.m. Lincoln Police say a 20-year-old Lincoln man was driving his car eastbound...
Lincoln police continue search for woman missing for over a year
LINCOLN, Neb — The Lincoln Police Department is continuing its search for Jerica Hamre, a woman who has been missing for over a year. Hamre was last seen at her home in the 3500 block of Huntington Ave. on June 25, 2024, and was reported missing the following week. Authorities suspect her disappearance occurred under...
Withdrawal care changes coming to The Bridge Behavioral Health
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Bridge Behavioral Health currently has nine beds designated for withdrawal treatment. Five of those beds were previously dedicated to medically monitored, or level 3.7, withdrawal care, where a nurse provides constant supervision to those whose symptoms require immediate medical attention....
Man charged after headbutting child in southeast Nebraska, deputies say
Night Beat: NE man accused of seriously injuring child, audit finds state vehicle misuse, former Lancaster Co. deputy appeals firing & more. Family of Carly Schaaf continue to honor, cherish her memory after justice served in court. Nebraska State Auditor says state employees are ‘gallivanting, joyriding’ on...
Nebraska State Patrol asks for public’s help in unsolved cases
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol are requesting the public’s assistance in two long-term ongoing investigations. June marks the anniversary of two investigations that remain open years later. Linda Dillard, 58, of Fairbury, was last seen on June 16, 2021, in rural Table Rock....
Lincoln police arrest teens after shooting incident near 11th and Hill Streets
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln Police Department has arrested two teenagers following a shooting incident that occurred on Friday, June 13, near 11th and Hill Streets. Authorities reported that a 14-year-old male was found with gunshot wounds to his buttocks and lower left leg, while a 15-year-old male was taken to the...
