Lincoln Police Searching for Pretzel Store Thief, Brewsky’s Burglar
Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying suspects in two separate cases: one involving a theft from a local pretzel store; the other involving an attempted burglary at a restaurant after hours. The first case occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, inside the...
Lincoln Man Accused of Being Involved in Recent Vandalism Cases
LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 4)–A 27-year-old Lincoln man is accused of vandalizing three churches in the area around downtown Lincoln in the past week. Lincoln Police Public information manager Erika Thomas says they arrested Nigel Cummings on Saturday night, after he caused about $20,000 worth of damage to First Christian...
Lincoln Man Accused in Killings of Two Stromsburg Residents to go to Trial
LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 3)–The man suspected of killing a Stromsburg couple and their unborn child will head to trial. Last Friday, court documents were filed indicating that 24-year-old Sterling James of Lincoln waived a preliminary hearing in Lancaster County Court and he will go to trial in Lancaster County District...
Lincoln Crime Stoppers seek suspects in Gateway Mall tablet theft, Brewsky’s break-in
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in finding two suspects who recently attempted, and one succeeded, in stealing property from local businesses. The first case happened Jan. 25 at Auntie Anne’s pretzel store at Gateway Mall after the business reported that their...
State fair carnival worker convicted in Grand Island on enticement charge
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Michigan man employed as a carnival worker at the Nebraska State Fair will be sentenced next month for enticement. Court records show 46-year-old Todd Brown of Kalamazoo, Michigan, pleaded no contest and was convicted of enticement by electronic device. He will be sentenced April 8 and...
Huskers have a rough late night in L.A.
It was one of those games where the hammer kept hitting the thumb. Like when Cale Jacobsen left the ball on a handoff for Braden Frager – except Frager had already vacated the premises not expecting the ball. UCLA gathered the loose change and made a dunk party out of it.
Nebraska has a child care crisis. Looming cuts to Medicaid will worsen it.
Malissie Plugge felt blessed to find the perfect child care setup for her daughters Margo and Violet, a warm, sweet in-home day care not too far from their home in Omaha. Over the past year and a half, the woman who ran the day care became like family. Plugge planned to keep sending her girls, ages 5 and 2, until...
Convicted murderer dies at Lincoln’s Reception and Treatment Center
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An inmate at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services’ Reception and Treatment Center has died. Lonnie Patman, 77, died Tuesday. His sentence began Jan. 27, 1987. He was serving a life sentence out of Douglas County for first-degree murder, according to the Nebraska Department of...
Nebraska–Iowa Weather Alert: Snow Risk Rises in Omaha and Des Moines for St. Patrick’s...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – A colder shift settling into the central Plains just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day could turn part of an active storm track into accumulating snow across eastern Nebraska and much of Iowa...
What salary do I need to afford a house in Lincoln in 2026?
What salary do I need to afford a house in Lincoln in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and has...
