Lincoln NE

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - 10/11 is announcing exciting promotions and an addition to the Severe Weather Center team as Chief Meteorologist Ken Siemek prepares for retirement after 44 years with the station. Ken’s final day on air will be Thursday, October 30. The station announced his retirement plans in September....

LINCOLN — A more than 16% drop in Nebraska Lottery ticket sales over the last fiscal year meant various state cash funds missed out on just under $10 million in revenue. State Auditor Mike Foley revealed as much in a report this week, which shared that lottery ticket sales fell by $36 million in 2025. […]

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’re looking for something fun to do downtown, a new axe-throwing business held its grand opening Tuesday afternoon. The Arbor Axe House, located near South Antelope Valley Parkway and N Street, has taken over the space of a former axe-throwing company in the hopes of revitalizing the...

The Huskers are in the exact same position through seven games as last year. However, the analytics say the final record will be better.

HALLAM, Neb. (KLKN) – A small town restaurant known for their comfort food is cutting back as they experience staffing shortages. The Hallam Steakhouse and Bar announced that they will be closing the restaurant on Friday’s, indefinitely. The decision was made after one of their two cooks on...

The Nebraska head coach got straight to the point in his weekly press conference with the media about his feelings about his team right now.

Lincoln Police say the No Kings protest outside the state capital on Saturday afternoon was mostly peaceful. But there was on incident that landed a 22-year-old woman in jail. LPD Sergeant Chris Vollmer says officers were called to the area of 14th & K Street on the report of a woman threatening people with a Taser.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - West Lincoln Elementary School Principal, Scott Schwartz, was honored for his accomplishment as Lincoln Public Schools’ longest serving principal at one building. Greeted with cheers by the entire school Tuesday, and eventually moved to tears, Principal Schwartz was given quite the explosive...

The search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has expanded to include Nebraska, after investigators in California said the missing girl may have traveled through or to the state with her mother earlier this month. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said detectives recently confirmed that Melodee was last seen in...

Lincoln Littles and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development on Tuesday announced a new Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplaces Certification Program designed to recognize employers that adopt policies supporting employees with young children. The initiative aims to help companies attract and retain talent by...