Lincoln NE

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Twelve recruits walked across the stage Wednesday night to get sworn into the Lincoln Police Department. The 2025 spring academy is made up of eight men and four women — some from right here in Lincoln, and others from across the country. “I’ve always...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new brewery in Ashland is opening its doors this week, and it is aiming to become more than just a place to grab a drink. Ashland Brewing Company, also known as ABC, officially opens June 19. The brewery is launching with four original beers, but its vision extends far beyond the taps. The...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was arrested Wednesday, months after a drug bust at his central Lincoln apartment, court documents say. Tony Rucks, 31, was lodged in the Lancaster County Jail on suspicion of several felony drug charges and operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest. On March...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man convicted of holding a woman hostage in Seward County last fall was sentenced to six months in jail on Monday. Trenton Engel, 34, pled no contest to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a peace officer in April. In exchange, prosecutors dropped one felony count...

In an open field near Seward, five full-sized shovels and one child-sized one rested in front of a makeshift stage, waiting as more than 60 guests gathered around on a humid Wednesday afternoon. Gov. Jim Pillen joined state and local leaders and Nebraska’s dairy industry to break ground on a...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Medicare and Social Security’s board of trustees announced new “go-broke” dates Wednesday. These are predicted dates when the programs can no longer pay benefits at 100%. For Medicare, that’s been pushed up from 2036 to 2033. And for Social Security, it’s moved...

LINCOLN — A retired Douglas County District Court judge will be the next member of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission and jointly serve on the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission. Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday announced the six-year appointment of former District Judge J. Michael Coffey of Omaha to the Liquor...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Helping Neighbors LNK has launched a new Lincoln-specific immigrant information and resource website. This site was developed by a coalition of organizations committed to community safety, transparency and access to reliable information. The collective group is comprised of the Center for Legal...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Baker’s Candies, the beloved maker of “Nebraska’s Chocolate,” has opened its newly expanded outlet store in Greenwood, marking a major expansion for the family-owned business as demand for its signature meltaways continues to soar. A new store means everything for this family...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Federal officials on Wednesday detailed allegations against some of the workers arrested in a raid at an Omaha plant. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said about 70 immigrants in the country illegally were using stolen Social Security numbers and identities to work at Glenn Valley Foods.