For Omaha man, the drum is a family tradition
LINCOLN, Neb. – With summer fast approaching, Maurice Phillips, a 50-year-old Omaha Tribe citizen and mechanic living in Lincoln, has begun to feel the call of the powwow trail. “We travel a lot because we just love to sing,” he said. “That’s all it is, is we just love...
‘There’s a serious need’: Little Free Pantries see increase in demand as temperatures rise
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — It’s not just the heat index that’s rising in Lincoln, it’s also the demand for help. Across the city, Little Free Pantries are running low as more and more people rely on them during the dangerously high temperatures. “We just stuffed this...
Bud’s Thrift Shoppe celebrates six years of supporting Lincoln-area nonprofit
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A local thrift shop celebrated six years in business Saturday, and all for a good cause. Bud’s Thrift Shoppe on O Street began as a way to raise money for Bridges To Hope, an organization that helps recently released prisoners re-integrate into society. Most...
A couple recent Husker official visitors planning to announce Monday
Danny Odem was one of the eight official visitors to Nebraska this weekend. What's the verdict? Coming soon. Real soon. Arriving back in Florida on Sunday, he confirmed on social media his plans to announce a decision at 4 p.m. CT Monday. The Huskers are one of five schools in...
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute is looking for a new executive director
The executive director role at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska is open for applications. The position is based in Lincoln, and the director will lead DWFI’s mission to increase global food security while decreasing pressure on limited water resources. Founded in...
College View Farmers’ Market canceled due to extreme heat
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Organizers with the College View Farmers’ Market have canceled Sunday’s event due to extreme heat. Organizers announced the decision on the Farmer’s Market Website. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect into Sunday evening where feel like temperatures could peak around 109 degrees. Heat...
Annual cycling event makes use of Lincoln’s network of bike trails
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -For 23 years, the miles of bike trails in Lincoln have gotten a little extra love on one summer day for the annual Trail Trek hosted by the Great Plains Trails Network. “It is a family friendly bike ride completely to support the trails of Lincoln,” Dena...
Lincoln Crimestoppers looking for two burglary suspects
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crimestoppers is looking for two people involved in a June 12 burglary in Northeast Lincoln. According to LPD, the burglary occurred at a house near North 70th and Stanton streets. A man, who was returning home, reported that his back door was open and the door frame was broken.
Four dogs rescued from hot car near Gateway Mall
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police helped rescue four dogs from a hot car at Gateway Mall on Sunday. Police were called around 4:26 p.m. to the west parking lot of the mall, where four dogs were seen inside a locked vehicle. Police attempted to contact the owner of the vehicle, but could not find any contact...
Nebraska Weather Alert: Dangerous Heat and 107°F Heat Index Through 8 p.m. Sunday
Omaha, Nebraska – A scorching Sunday will bring heat index values up to 107°F across eastern Nebraska, with dangerous wind gusts and a rising threat of severe storms and flooding early next week. According to the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley, a Heat Advisory is in effect from 10...
