The Nebraska Sandhills Wins 2025 Nebraska Book Award
LINCOLN— The Nebraska Sandhills, a richly illustrated collection of essays celebrating the history, geography, ecology and culture of Nebraska’s Sandhills, has been named the winner of the 2025 Nebraska Book Award in the category of. Nonfiction: Nebraska as Place. Commissioned by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s...
Woman robbed while stopped at south Lincoln ATM
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman was robbed of her purse and cash while at an ATM in south Lincoln on Friday. Officers were called to the Wells Fargo Bank ATM near 27th Street and Woods Boulevard shortly after 10:30 p.m. on the report of a robbery. A 48-year-old Lincoln...
Eagles Club part of multi-county burglary spree
NEBRASKA CITY – Nebraska City police helped identify suspects in a July burglary spree from Bellevue to Crete. Nebraska City police say a break-in at the Nebraska City Eagles Club caused thousands of dollars in damage to a door. An ATM was damaged but not opened. Nebraska City police...
Dylan Raiola has high praise for Nebraska’s budding offensive star
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Man robbed of car and phone in Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Three people were arrested Tuesday after a robbery in Lincoln’s Near South neighborhood. Just before 8 a.m., a 44-year-old Lincoln man reported that he had been robbed of his car and phone near 19th and Garfield streets. Police think the suspects assaulted the man,...
Man ‘crawls’ out of Lincoln bedroom after fondling teen, court records show
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Officers arrested a Lincoln man after he reportedly groped a teen in the middle of the night earlier this year. Moe Wah, 42, was lodged in the Lancaster County jail on suspicion of two felony counts of child abuse. His bond was set at 10% of $300,000 at his arraignment Wednesday.
Man stops child on street to touch her inappropriately in Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A 25-year-old man was arrested after fondling a 12-year-old girl in broad daylight, according to Lincoln Police. Officers arrested Gavin Neverve, of Lincoln, at his home early Wednesday morning. He is charged with one count of third-degree sexual assault of a child. A 12-year-old girl was...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands Launches Bold Recruitment Drive
In an effort to address the growing need for male mentors in Lincoln, Omaha and several other communities, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands is kicking off an urgent and ambitious recruitment campaign. It’s called “60 Men in 60 Days,” and the organization is calling on men from all...
Veterans honored with special events at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Nebraska State Fair paid tribute to veterans during its Labor Day festivities, transforming the day into a celebration akin to Veterans Day. Veterans were granted free entrance to the fair, which featured special programming in their honor. The day began with a Veterans Resources...
Cozad artist demonstrates how to make barn quilts at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND – Rose Mapel of Cozad paints barn quilts, only they aren’t painted on barns. Mapel paints the barn quilts on tile-sized squares of aluminum composite material. Mapel was demonstrating her work Aug. 30 in the Visual Arts area at the Nebraska State Fair. A barn quilt...