Lincoln NE

Everyone who knows Rose Hunter from Lincoln, Nebraska, is well aware of her deep love for houseplants. She is a regular at Campbell’s Nursery in town, and it was during one of her usual trips there that something extraordinary happened. Instead of leaving with just another plant for her collection, she ended up...

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: 3 hours ago. The ribbon is cut on the first building of a new 132-unit modern apartment complex...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Property tax reform has long been a priority for Nebraska senators and Governor Jim Pillen. Frustrated by what they see as a lack of progress, a new group is taking matters into its own hands. Advocates for All Nebraskans held a news conference Monday in the...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The City of Lincoln’s budget will increase by $4.3 million. On Monday, the Lincoln City Council unanimously approved Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird’s proposed changes to the two-year budget. The biggest increase is a $1.5 million boost to the pool maintenance and repair fund.

The Nebraska chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers presented its inaugural Public Lands Hero Award to Adam Kester, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission access program manager, Aug. 13 in North Platte. The Hero Award, which will be presented annually after this year, recognizes those who make outstanding efforts to...

Police identify two killed in Alliance murder-suicide after suspect dies in hospital. Police identified the two people killed in Thursday’s murder-suicide in western Nebraska after the suspect died at a hospital. Final section of Loup River Bridge in Columbus demolished ahead of rebuild. Updated: 2 hours ago....

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The average homeowner would see their school property taxes go down under the proposed budget for Lincoln Public Schools. The school board held a hearing Monday that was one of the final chances for the community to voice concerns. In June, the district unveiled a...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As distractions on the road keep increasing, the danger of even the smallest mistake remains the same, no matter how many wheels you have. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers that safe habits protect more than just yourself, especially after two crashes this past weekend.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A woman was arrested early Monday after police say she tried to get rid of her drugs during a north Lincoln traffic stop. Amel Hadgi, 24, is charged with possession of an exceptionally hazardous drug, possession of a controlled substance, possession of money during a drug violation and evidence...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Nebraska man was arrested Saturday after authorities say he fired a gun at a car outside his home. Around 7:30 p.m., deputies with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office were sent to a home near 96th Street and Wittstruck Road in rural Bennet. According...