Pillen Family Farms hog barn destroyed in early morning blaze near Humphrey
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A hog barn was destroyed early Monday morning in a fire at a Pillen Family Farms facility near Humphrey. Around 3 a.m., the Humphrey Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was sent to the facility, about 3.5 miles southeast of Humphrey. According to Humphrey Fire Chief...
Nebraska LTC Pharmacy abruptly closes ahead of license expiration, patients left in limbo
A Lincoln pharmacy has abruptly closed its doors just before its lead pharmacist’s license is set to expire, leaving some patients confused about where to get their prescriptions.
Lincoln man arrested on bicycle with meth hidden in underwear, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was arrested Sunday while biking after Lincoln Police said they found over 200 grams of meth in his underwear. At approximately 2 a.m., an officer contacted 42-year-old Teon Patterson in the area of Idylwild Drive and Orchard Street near UNL’s East Campus. According to LPD, Patterson was...
Nebraska mom’s life derailed after crash with underinsured driver
After a story about a Dodge County inmate being dropped off on a Council Bluffs street Katrina Markel was contacted by a Lincoln woman injured in car crash, allegedly caused by the same man.
NE seeks research proposals for at-risk species conservation
NEBRASKA — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is now accepting applications for research proposals aimed at studying the state's at-risk species. The Nebraska Natural Legacy Research Grants Program will offer funding to researchers, students and naturalists who can help fill knowledge gaps about species...
This Day in History – December 29: Lincoln Army Air Field closes
1945 - The Lincoln Army Air Field was closed in December 1945 and returned to the City of Lincoln for a municipal airport. The base, which had been constructed in 1942, provided technical training for aircraft mechanics, basic training for army aviation cadets and served as a staging area for overseas deployment.
Sorghum clinical trial targets blood sugar, inflammation, and gut health
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently launched the first human clinical trial to examine how sorghum could improve a person’s health. Norma Ritz-Johnson, executive director of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, says the study is targeting health challenges. “Those include things like insulin...
Syracuse senior Brandt to join brother at Concordia wrestling
(Syracuse) -- Syracuse senior wrestling standout Brody Brandt is set to join his brother at the next level with Concordia in Seward, Nebraska. “They got a new coach a few years back, and he really showed a lot of interest in me,” Brandt said. “He takes the time to let it known that he wants you, and he just does...
Phishing email leads to Hickman couple losing $250,000
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A Hickman couple lost $250,000 in a months-long scam that started with a phishing email, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office says. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said Monday that the couple, ages 84 and 82, received a phishing email notifying them that their Amazon account was compromised.
Shelter opened for residents affected by downtown Lincoln apartment fire
The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at Lincoln High School to provide assistance to those displaced by Monday morning’s apartment fire in downtown Lincoln.
