Seward County Board approves large chicken farm over neighbors’ objections
SEWARD, Neb. (KLKN) — The Seward County Board of Commissioners approved a big poultry farm on Tuesday after months of hearings and community debate. The board voted 5-1 for the Pine Creek Poultry project, a large facility known as a concentrated animal feeding operation. Passions rose after the vote,...
Nebraska Community Blood Bank issues urgent call for blood donors ahead of Labor Day
LINCOLN, Neb. — As Labor Day approaches, the Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) is urgently appealing for blood donors to help sustain the region's blood supply during one of the year's most challenging periods. The summer months, particularly around holiday weekends like Labor Day, typically see a significant drop...
‘Designed to create panic’: Nebraska schools warned of active shooter hoaxes
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska authorities are on high alert as a slew of swatting calls target universities across the nation. Now that classes have begun at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, there is a growing safety concern. “What we see out of swatting is chaos,” said Lt. Monty Lovelace,...
Health Department Shares Resources During Drug Overdose Awareness Week
This is Drug Overdose Prevention Week and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, along with other local and state partners, continues to help equip the community with the resources and support needed to prevent substance misuse and provide access to intervention, treatment, and recovery services. Recent data...
Pinnacle Bank Arena gets a $10 million upgrade to boost fan experience
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Pinnacle Bank Arena on Tuesday showcased its first major additions since its opening in 2013. “We want to keep pushing forward, and that takes investment,” general manager Tim Savona said. The biggest addition, literally, was a massive center scoreboard upgrade. The new scoreboard is...
Lincoln man pleads guilty to meth possession
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Lincoln man was convicted in a methamphetamine case on Tuesday. Jason Small, 46, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. In December, investigators carried out a drug bust at a southwest Lincoln home shared by Small and his roommate, Christoper Simpson. Court documents...
Lancaster County man accused of shooting at visitor picking up girlfriend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lancaster County man was arrested on Saturday after authorities said he fired a round at a man on his property southeast of Lincoln. Lancaster County Sheriff deputies responded to the report of a weapons complaint at home in the area of 190th Street and Wittstruck Road at 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln teen robbed outside of North Star High School, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A teen was robbed Friday afternoon outside of North Star High School in Lincoln, police say. Around 2:15 p.m., a 15-year-old boy was near the school’s track when two males approached him. The duo told the boy to give them his belongings, according to...
Winning $50K Powerball ticket sold at the Nebraska State Fair
The Nebraska State Fair was able to welcome three baby goats earlier Monday afternoon at the Birthing Pavilion. Elm 26 cuts ribbon on first of five new apartment buildings in Hastings. Updated: 5 hours ago. The ribbon is cut on the first building of a new 132-unit modern apartment complex...
Police identify two killed in Alliance murder-suicide after suspect dies in hospital
By fueling up at U-Stops around Lincoln every Tuesday in September, part of those funds will be kicked back to the Tabitha Foundation. LPS one step closer to locking down school budget, concerning swatting trend starting to pop up at universities, and more.