Libertarian Candidate Sandman Advocates for Health Care Reform and Farmers’ Rights
Libertarian Candidate Advocates for Healthcare Reform and Constitutional Freedoms. In a thought-provoking analogy, a Libertarian candidate has likened the government’s role in healthcare to its role in building roads, suggesting that the government should fund and construct healthcare systems just as it does for...
Meints Named LPS’ New Director of Facilities and Maintenance
LINCOLN–(KFOR/News Release Mar. 24)–Lincoln Public Schools announced on Tuesday that Anthony Meints will be the next director of Facilities and Maintenance. Meints currently serves as the district’s facilities management supervisor. He has over 33 years of experience working for LPS’ facilities and maintenance...
Standoff ends with arrest of Lincoln man wanted on felony warrants
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man is in custody following a standoff in a Lincoln neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force were in the area of 7th and C streets attempting to locate 36-year-old Dustin Petersen of Lincoln. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said Petersen...
Wheelie Good Ride Academy helps Lincoln kids build confidence on two wheels
LINCOLN, NEB — A program is helping kids gain confidence and independence one bike ride at a time. Wheelie Good Ride Academy teaches young riders the basics, while also building skills that extend far beyond the pavement. Across Lincoln, kids are learning to ride with a mix of smiles,...
City of Lincoln opens application process for water quality landscape funding
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The city of Lincoln is now accepting applications for financial assistance for landscaping projects that focus on water quality. Lincolnites can now apply for the Rainscaping Lincoln-Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share Program until April 24 or until funding runs out. The program offers...
🚧 Havelock Avenue closed March 24–27 for emergency repair
A section of Havelock Avenue between 70th and 84th streets will be closed from March 24 through March 27 for an emergency private water service repair, according to Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU). Drivers should follow the detour using 70th Street, Cornhusker Highway, and 84th Street. LTU asks travelers...
The forecast for Thursday: Hot and messy as Nebraska and Iowa tangle again
We dive deeper into Fred Hoiberg's late reach into the bag on Saturday night, and pick out some keys for the Iowa Sweet 16 matchup:
Lincoln’s Favorite Downtown Hangout Serves the Most Creative Burgers in All of Nebraska
In the heart of Lincoln’s beloved Haymarket District, LeadBelly is the kind of locally-owned contemporary American restaurant that makes you realize a burger can be so much more than a burger. Born from a shared vision sketched on a cocktail napkin by co-owners Michael Martin and Tony and Wendy...
LIVE: Large law enforcement presence seen in southwest Lincoln neighborhood
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A large law enforcement presence was seen in a southwest Lincoln neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Authorities were seen in the area of 7th and C streets just before 1 p.m. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there is an active law enforcement investigation happening in the area.
Lincoln police respond to large fight at Mahoney Park; teen arrested with defaced gun,...
A teen was arrested after a large fight at Mahoney Park in northeast Lincoln on Saturday, according to the Lincoln Police Department.
