Six Citations Issued After Dogs Found in Hot Cars
Lincoln animal control officers were busy during the this weekend’s sweltering heat. “We received six calls about dogs being left in hot cars and we ended up issuing three citations to those owners,” says manager Denise Bollwitt. She tells KLIN News four of those citations were issued...
Three southeast Nebraska SRA’s to allow fireworks on July 4
LINCOLN, Neb. - While some areas of the state have put a ban or limit on fireworks for the Fourth of July, three State Recreation Areas in southeast Nebraska will allow fireworks for the upcoming holiday. According to Nebraska Game and Parks, the beach at Wagon Train SRA (Lancaster County),...
‘She has lots of superpowers’: Meet Nebraska State Patrol’s new tech-sniffing K-9
LINCOLN — LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) — Meet Scooter, the only active police service dog in Nebraska trained in finding hidden electronic devices. Her primary purpose with the State Patrol will be assisting in child exploitation cases. Video shows Scooter training to find a few devices hidden at the...
Running Back Jamal Rule Commits to Nebraska Over Michigan State, Virginia Tech
The eighth commitment for the 2026 recruiting class is a running back.
LIVE at 2PM: Gov. Pillen, DHHS to celebrate elimination of developmental disabilities waitlist
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Governor Jim Pillen will join members of the Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Developmental Disabilities and Vital Services Inc. representatives in celebrating the state’s elimination of the decades-long developmental disabilities waitlist on Monday at 2 p.m. You can watch...
For Omaha man, the drum is a family tradition
LINCOLN, Neb. – With summer fast approaching, Maurice Phillips, a 50-year-old Omaha Tribe citizen and mechanic living in Lincoln, has begun to feel the call of the powwow trail. “We travel a lot because we just love to sing,” he said. “That’s all it is, is we just love...
‘There’s a serious need’: Little Free Pantries see increase in demand as temperatures rise
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — It’s not just the heat index that’s rising in Lincoln, it’s also the demand for help. Across the city, Little Free Pantries are running low as more and more people rely on them during the dangerously high temperatures. “We just stuffed this...
Bud’s Thrift Shoppe celebrates six years of supporting Lincoln-area nonprofit
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A local thrift shop celebrated six years in business Saturday, and all for a good cause. Bud’s Thrift Shoppe on O Street began as a way to raise money for Bridges To Hope, an organization that helps recently released prisoners re-integrate into society. Most...
A couple recent Husker official visitors planning to announce Monday
Danny Odem was one of the eight official visitors to Nebraska this weekend. What's the verdict? Coming soon. Real soon. Arriving back in Florida on Sunday, he confirmed on social media his plans to announce a decision at 4 p.m. CT Monday. The Huskers are one of five schools in...
The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute is looking for a new executive director
The executive director role at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska is open for applications. The position is based in Lincoln, and the director will lead DWFI’s mission to increase global food security while decreasing pressure on limited water resources. Founded in...
