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.
Nebraska’s Most Unlikely Burger Success Story Starts with Two Musicians and a Hot Grill
Two cousins who used to play music together traded their instruments for a food truck in Nebraska, and what came next surprised pretty much everyone, including probably themselves. What started as a small operation grew into one of Lincoln’s most talked about burger destinations. Peanut butter on a burger sounds like a
Heat and humidity move in early to midweek
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A combination of heat and humidity will grip the region over the next three days, with feels-like temperatures climbing near 100 degrees. These conditions arrive as isolated to scattered severe storms are possible at times as well. What to Expect. Monday and Tuesday: Heat, Humidity, and...
Week of June 8th Local Bandwidth Bands Live
Check out these Local Bandwidth bands live this week. Evandale at the Bourbon Theatre opening for Dorothy. Leighton at the Bourbon Theatre opening for Dorothy. Estrogen Projection at 17th & O for Star City Pride. Plack Blague at 17th & O for Star City Pride. Mindflight in Omaha. Molten in...
Nebraska Trending Toward Four-Star Receiver as Current Commit Looks Elsewhere
The Huskers may soon swap a current pledge for one of their top remaining targets.
