LFR extinguishes fire at north Lincoln Burger King
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln Fire and Rescue put out a fir at a Burger King in north Lincoln. It happened at the location off of N. 11th St. and Cornhusker Highway around 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday. LFR said the fire started in the fryer and then spread to...
Man Killed in Fiery North Lincoln Crash Identified
Lincoln Police have identified the man who was killed in a one vehicle crash near 56th and Cornhusker early Saturday morning. Investigators say it appears 59-year-old Michael Wert of Lincoln was traveling southbound on 56th St from Fletcher when it left the west side of the roadway. The vehicle then...
Street & Utility Work Week of June 8, 2026
LTU listed 11 projects that will take place or start during this week. The first, Monday, North 33rd from Baldwin to Potter will have a southbound lane closure for pavement repairs. Traffic will be shifted into the shared left turn lane. Completion is expected by Thursday, June 18th. Other projects...
Nebraska’s huge recruiting weekend might still have one final twist
Nebraska could still add another key pledge after a five-commitment weekend
Savannah Bananas set to draw crowds to Haymarket Park, Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Savannah Bananas are bringing their high-energy brand of Banana Ball to Lincoln this week, with two sold-out games scheduled as part of the team’s 2026 Banana Ball World Tour. The Bananas, currently ranked No. 2 in the Banana Ball Championship League, will face the...
Lancaster County deputies seize 15 kilograms of cocaine in I-80 bust
WAVERLY, Neb. (KOLN) - One person was arrested after Lancaster County sheriff’s deputies found 15 kilograms of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80. Friday around noon, deputies with the Lancaster County sheriff’s office Criminal Interdiction Unit pulled over a westbound black Nissan for following too closel
Savannah Bananas Hiring Local Workers for Lincoln Banana Ball Tour Stop
Lincoln residents have a chance to be part of one of the most unique sports entertainment events in the country. The Savannah Bananas are recruiting local workers for their upcoming Banana Ball World Tour stop in Lincoln June 11th through 13th. Organizers are seeking team members to help create what...
Lincoln mayor announces budget proposal with a focus on public safety and infrastructure
Public safety, downtown revitalization and infrastructure are all key elements of Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird’s biennial budget proposal. The biennial budget for 2026-28 is nearly $317 million for the first fiscal year and around $334 million for the second fiscal year. That’s about a 5% increase from the previo
Woman accused of hitting people with her vehicle while intoxicated in west Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman is accused of hitting people with her vehicle while intoxicated in west Lincoln on Monday. According to Lincoln Police, officers were called at 12:10 a.m. to the F and South 13th streets on the report of several people who had been run over by a vehicle.
Tecumseh prison inmate serving 60-year sentence for murder dies at Lincoln hospital
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An inmate serving time for second-degree murder and for using a weapon to commit a felony out of Douglas County died Monday at a Lincoln hospital. Sean Barrett, 60, was serving a 60-year sentence at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. His sentence began on April 9, 2012.
