Bad for ag: Axing of UNL’s atmospheric sciences department will harm Nebraska, researchers say
This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. In his 15 years of farming full time, Quentin Connealy has weathered his share of storms — literally. The first major flood hit in 2011. Three more came in 2019....
New Lincoln ordinance requires warnings on cryptocurrency ATMs
The Lincoln Police Department is partnering with AARP Nebraska on an educational campaign with the goal of preventing cryptocurrency fraud. Businesses in Lincoln with cryptocurrency ATMs will be required to display a warning sticker by Dec. 24 in order to abide by a new ordinance. The sticker reads: “STOP: If...
Matt Rhule on Alert as Dana Holgorsen Linked to Big Opportunity After Dylan Raiola’s...
Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen hasn't ruled out returning to a head coaching role after Dylan Raiola entered the transfer portal. The post Matt Rhule on Alert as Dana Holgorsen Linked to Big Opportunity After Dylan Raiola’s Portal Move originally published on Total Pro Sports .
Man arrested after hours-long standoff at south Lincoln home, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was taken into custody Tuesday after an hours-long standoff at a home in south Lincoln, police say. At around 11 a.m., officers responded to a weapons violation near 17th and Cheyenne streets. Police said the caller reported her ex, later identified as 47-year-old...
District Court Judge Jodi Nelson announces retirement effective Jan. 31, 2026
LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. — District Court Judge Jodi L. Nelson of the 3rd Judicial District has announced her retirement, effective Jan. 31, 2026. Judge Nelson has served Lancaster County since her appointment in 2006. In her announcement letter to the governor, she expressed her gratitude, stating it was a "joy to...
Pioneers Park Nature Center welcomes new bison to its herd
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln Parks and Recreation has announced the arrival of a new female bison at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. The bison, named Patty, was donated by the Crane Trust and joins the existing herd at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. Patty was born in 2018 and...
Lincoln teacher charged after inappropriately touching four students, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln Public School teacher was charged with several sex crimes after being arrested Tuesday. Daniel Holmberg, 62, of Lincoln, was charged with four counts of sexual abuse by a school worker, two of those charges being in the second-degree and two in the third-degree. On...
Lincoln vegan restaurant closing restaurant to focus on pop-ups
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Rutabagas Comfort Food, a vegan restaurant located at Meadowlane Shopping Center, announced it will be closing to pivot to its roots as a pop-up. The last day Rutabagas will operate as a restaurant will be Jan. 4. The food truck will continue to travel around town at community events, and the...
Man sentenced for beating, swinging around 10-month-old in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man was sentenced Wednesday to years in jail after beating and violently throwing around a 10-month-old boy. Joseph Liebers, 22, was sentenced to three years behind bars after being found guilty of intentionally committing child abuse resulting in no injury. Upon release, he will have...
Former Kentucky WR Dane Key calls the transfer portal ‘a dangerous game’
For some, the transfer portal can turn a career around. For others, it can bring it to a halt. That’s the message former Kentucky wide receiver and Lexington native Dane Key, now at Nebraska, shared during the Cornhuskers’ pre-bowl game press conference on Tuesday. Key’s media availability came on the heels of...
