Inmate Death at Lincoln Correction Center
On Monday the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) disclosed an inmate death at a Lincoln facility. 33-year-old Daniel Dak (#74530) died on Sunday at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) in Lincoln. Dak’s sentence began on October 26, 2011. He was serving an 18 to 36-year sentence for robbery...
1,500 toys, 200 gift cards collected for annual Center for People Toyland event
On Monday, 10/11 employees helped fill the truck with gifts that will transport them to the Center for People.
Lincoln Northwest students earn CPR certification through health sciences program
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Lincoln Northwest students in the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program were getting their CPR certification on Monday. The juniors also recently completed their certified nursing assistant (CNA) exam, allowing those that passed to enter the medical field and gain professional...
Man shot during arrest attempt in northeast Lincoln takes plea deal
The man who was shot during an arrest attempt in northeast Lincoln in November has taken a plea deal.
Nebraska Softball Coach Breaks Silence on 2019 Investigation During 2025 NFCA Convention
Nebraska’s softball head coach publicly addressed a previous investigation for the first time while speaking at the NFCA Convention.
Woman accused of taking baby from car seat, placing in driver’s lap in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman has been accused of taking a baby from a car seat and placing the child in the driver’s lap in Lincoln. Lincoln Police received a Crime Stoppers tip on Oct. 15, noting that two people, including 43-year-old Marlene Velazco, had driven around a 6-month-old child without a car seat while...
2026 Signee Jayden Robinson Bringing Competitive Spirit to Nebraska Volleyball
From feeling passed over to joining the top volleyball program in the country. That’s where Jayden Robinson finds herself in 2025 after signing with the No. 1 ranked Nebraska volleyball team on Nov. 12. Robinson hails from Missouri City, Texas, where she attends Ridge Point High School. During her...
Early morning garage fire in southeast Lincoln causes $130,000 in damage
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a garage fire in southeast Lincoln early Monday morning. On Monday, just after 2:40 a.m., LFR responded to reports of a fire at S. 63 Street and Tanglewood Drive, near Nebraska Parkway and Old Cheney Road. While no visible flames...
Dozens of Disorderly Vehicles Towed Under Lincoln’s Nuisance Ordinance
It’s been eight months since the Lincoln’s nuisance vehicle ordinance went into effect on April 15 and in that time LPD has deemed 88 vehicles ‘disorderly vehicles’ and towed them. That’s an average of 11 vehicles per month. “Our top months were May, the first...
Hints from Heloise: Tips on storing berries, boiling eggs and more …
Dear Heloise: Thank you for the time-saving, informative and interesting hints that you and your faithful readers have been providing us with for years. Recently, there have been a couple of suggestions regarding loading the dishwasher, and I would like to add my two cents. As a family of two, we rinse our silverware...
