Mayor announces new community resource program at Lincoln library
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new initiative will provide guidance on housing, health care and other essential services to the Lincoln community. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said Tuesday that the initiative is being offered by Lincoln City Libraries and CenterPointe. The program features a community resource worker...
Lincoln neighborhood pleading for overdue changes to intersection with increased traffic
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Neighbors are raising the alarm once again about an increasingly busy intersection. 30 years later, the fight rages on for something to be done on South 9th and 10th streets. “It was something the neighborhood association was trying to fix back in 1994,” said Diane...
Nebraska lawmakers race to pass domestic violence bills as session nears end
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — As sine die draws near next Friday, time is beginning to run out for Nebraska’s 49 senators to get their priorities passed. That includes a handful of domestic violence-related bills. After a year that saw a nearly 8% increase in domestic violence assaults reported...
Lincoln police: DED ‘emergency’ contract investigation will ‘likely take months’
A Lincoln Police Department spokesperson said Tuesday that the ongoing investigation into a suspicious emergency, no-bid contract awarded by Gov. Jim Pillen’s Department of Economic Development (DED) will “likely take months.”. Earlier this month, Nebraska Public Media News reported that the police department was...
Lincoln Man Arrested After Screwdriver Stabbing Incident
A Lincoln man was arrested this weekend after allegedly stabbing a woman with a screwdriver in central Lincoln. Officers with the Lincoln Police Department were called to an apartment near S. 12th and G Streets just before 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, on a report involving a weapon. When...
Girl Delegates Selected For The 2026 Cornhusker Girls State Program
Winside, NE- The American Legion Auxiliary, Roy Reed Post 252 of Winside has selected Winside Public Schools Juniors Katelyn Jaeger and Raylyn Behmer as delegates for the 2026 Cornhusker Girls State Program, with Winside Juniors AJ Miller and Miley Gnirk as alternates. Girls State is being held at the University...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Lincoln — Magazines, Furniture & More
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Lincoln neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from vintage magazines to home furniture and even clothing for the whole family.
NEBRASKA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR COUNTY HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENTS
Nebraska Department of Transportation Central Headquarters Building,. Communications Conference Room 105.1, 1500 Nebraska Parkway, Lincoln, Nebraska. In Conjunction with Administration of the Exam (9:00 a.m., Auditorium) Call to Order – Chairperson. Roll Call – Staff. Open Meetings Act, Agenda, Material provided by...
City of Waverly votes to erect 195-foot cell tower near park despite residents’ opposition
WAVERLY, Neb. (KLKN) – Almost all locals in attendance at Monday’s city council meeting were in opposition to a 195 ft cell tower being put up on the edge of Lawson Park. Major concerns included noise, higher property valuations, and aesthetics; however, the city council voted to approve its construction.
Connoisseur Eyes Market Domination As NRG Preps Lincoln Exit
NRG Media is subtracting another Nebraska cluster, with Connoisseur Media signing a deal for the Mary Quass-led company’s six Lincoln-area stations, though to close the deal Jeff Warshaw is betting on a big FCC waiver to let Connoisseur own 11 stations in the market. The deal includes KBBK, KLIN-AM,...
