Bryan Health opens time capsule to celebrate 100-year anniversary
Harold Lyons was working at Bryan Memorial Hospital in 1987 when a time capsule was closed up and sealed behind a plaque in a brick wall original to the building near 48th and Sumner streets in Lincoln. And Lyons, a member of Bryan’s maintenance staff, was there Tuesday to help...
Nebraska Survives Battle with Creighton in Five Sets
Nebraska remains undefeated all-time against Creighton, but the new era of the rivalry began with a five-set battle.
Two arrested in connection to Alliance homicide
Lincoln man takes plea deal after teen reports sexual assaults to school officials. A man has taken a plea deal after a 15-year-old girl told school officials about a series of sexual assaults last year. Gov. Pillen signs executive order to distribute $20M in property tax relief. Updated: 3 hours...
Nebraska AG hosts second Human Trafficking Task Force Summit
LINCOLN — Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted the second annual Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at UNL’s Innovation Campus in Lincoln. Over 230 people attended the event, including law enforcement, state senators, prosecutors, service providers, advocates, and community members. Last year, Attorney...
Neenah Foundry to idle Nebraska melt shop
Neenah, Wisconsin-based Neenah Foundry intends to close its melt shop and casting plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, by the end of 2025, according to a report published online. The September report from Nebraska Public Media, which cites a letter from the iron foundry company to state officials, indicates the company...
Man arrested after breaking into northwest Lincoln home with knife, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man was arrested Sunday after police say he broke into a home with a knife. Just after 6:15 p.m., officers with the Lincoln Police Department were sent to the area of Gregory and Judson streets, near North First and Adams streets. According to...
Lincoln Public Schools warns of public urination social media trend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A viral social media trend involving videos of teens urinating on school property has made its way to Lincoln. Lincoln Public Schools sent a letter to parents on Tuesday addressing the disturbing trend that’s been taking place in the school. According to LPS, a new...
Family Adventures Await This Fall at Pioneers Park Nature Center
Explore hands-on outdoor programs, evening hikes, journaling workshops, and a full day fall festival for all ages!. As the leaves begin to change, there’s no better time to reconnect with nature—and each other—than this fall at Pioneers Park Nature Center. With engaging programs for toddlers, teens, adults, and...
Letter to the Editor: A way forward
As Students of the University of Nebraska’s Master’s of Community and Regional Planning Program (MCRP), we were both shocked and deeply concerned to see our program on the list for the most recent set of program eliminations at our beloved University. Concern not just for the program which we’ve invested our time and...
This Day in History – September 15: Maya Angelou speaks at Lied Center
September 15, 2000 - World renowned poet Maya Angelou spoke to 2,000 people at the Lied Center in Lincoln on Sept. 15, 2000. Angelou told stories and shared poems written by herself and Black authors. Her message was to live life to the fullest, to laugh and have courage.