Lincoln police impound 7 vehicles over Memorial Day weekend
The Lincoln Police Department said the Nuisance Vehicle Ordinance that went into effect last year has been a success in keeping streets safer. LPD has deemed 150 vehicles disorderly and impounded them since April 15, 2025, including 26 in the last two months and 7 of those over Memorial Day weekend.
NGPC’s Alliance Office Closed June 15 for Relocation
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s northwest district office in Alliance will be closed to the public June 15 due to a relocation. The office is being moved from its temporary location at 1317 W. Third St. back to its permanent home at 299 Husker Road, where a new building was constructed due to failed infrastruc
Lincoln Police Searching For Pair of Vandals
Lincoln Crime Stoppers is looking for help in identifying suspects in two separate vandalism cases. LPD’s Becky Keller says On Sunday, May 24th, a citizen reported a man was vandalizing stop signs near 46th and L Street around 2pm. “He said the man came up to him and was...
Meinberg shares experiences as Miss Nebraska Cowgirl Queen
Seward High Freshman Kennedy Meinberg shared her experiences as the reigning Miss Nebraska Cowgirl Queen at the May 9 Spring Luncheon meeting of the GFWC Seward Womans Club. She is the daughter of Charli and Jesse Meinberg and lives near Goehner. This was her first competition of this nature and she won. She could not
Man Accused of Assaulting Woman, Stealing Vehicle in North Lincoln
Lincoln Police have arrested a man accused of stealing an SUV from a north Lincoln gas station and assaulting a woman. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says officers were called just before 11:30 Tuesday night to the Casey’s near 27th Street and Superior after a 53-year-old Lincoln woman reported her vehicle
Severe storm threat increases through Friday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - While isolated showers and storms are possible this evening, chances increase overnight and intensify through the end of the week. Tonight, and Overnight: Western and Northern Nebraska at Risk. Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible tonight and overnight, primarily across western and no
Lincoln man found under bridge after police say he stole a vehicle, assaulted a...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man was arrested on Tuesday after police say he stole a car and assaulted a woman. Around 11:30 p.m., officers with the Lincoln Police Department were sent to the parking lot of a gas station near 27th and Superior streets. LPD said the...
Crews battle RV fire at Shoemaker’s in west Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln Fire & Rescue battled an RV fire in west Lincoln on Wednesday. Just before 12:45 p.m., crews were sent to Shoemaker’s near Northwest 48th and West O streets. In a video sent to Channel 8 by Andrii Shevchuck, you can see the blaze...
Two LPD Officers Assaulted During North Lincoln Arrest
A Lincoln man is facing multiple charges after a struggle with police Wednesday morning. LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says Officers were called to the area of 52nd and Cornhusker Highway around 7:30 a.m. on a report of a man passed out on a bench. “When they contacted him,...
Potential residential development coming to former Gold’s Building site in downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A proposed 11-story, 338-unit residential development in downtown Lincoln is one step closer to getting its final design approved after a meeting with city officials Tuesday. The development is proposed to go on the corner of 11th and N streets, where the south side of the...

















