Husker fans can cheer with beer: ‘Cornhusker Crusher’ debuts alongside custom Bud Light can
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Husker fans can now toast with two new brews — UNL’s official craft beer, the “Cornhusker Crusher,” and Bud Light’s limited-edition Husker can. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced a partnership with Kros Strain Brewing Company to create the official craft beer...
Nebraska State Fair showcases 4-H youth achievements and growth
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Nebraska 4-H members are gearing up for the Nebraska State Fair, set to take place from August 22 through September 1. The event will feature 4,105 exhibits and livestock entries, showcasing the dedication and achievements of 4-H participants across the state. Kathleen Lodl, associate dean...
UNL’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility hosts driving tests to research ‘off-road’ crash factors
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility is all about keeping motorists safe by testing the limits of vehicles and road barriers, something they continued to work on Wednesday when they conducted test driving for a research project. Forty drivers, a mix of...
Understanding new rules surrounding alcohol at Husker games
1011's Grace McDonald sat down with Aramark Sports and Entertainment's District Executive Chef Troy Tornabeni, to try some of Memorial Stadium's new foods. Night Beat: Policy changes to marching band viewing, two new Husker beers, plus I-180 closures set to begin this weekend. UNL’s Midwest Roadside Safety Facility...
Memorial Stadium unveils new concessions menu and rules for booze
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Memorial Stadium hosted a tasting event Wednesday for the launch of its new menu. The new food items are a collaboration between the stadium’s new vendor, Aramark, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s food and beverage department. Spokesman Tim Witkowski said Aramark analyzed data...
Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy announce merger
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy announced Tuesday plans to merge their companies to create a regional regulated electric and natural gas utility company. Each company’s board of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger. The...
Scammer Posing as an LPD Sergeant Raises Concerns
LINCOLN–(KFOR Aug. 19)–Lincoln Police are warning you about another scam, which someone claims to be from their department. careful of this scam. According to LPD public information manager Erika Thomas, a 43-year-old Lincoln woman got a call Monday from someone claiming to be Sgt. Alton or Aldon, saying she had to...
Nebraska’s $1B Education Future Fund could be depleted by 2028
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A recent analysis from the Nebraska Examiner shows a state education fund could be depleted less than five years after its creation. Nebraska’s unicameral created the Education Future Fund (EFF) in 2023, infusing it with a $1 billion initial investment into state schools while planning to dump...
Lincoln Police Searching for 10/11 Tower Trespassers, Pit-Bull Intimidator
Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying suspects in two separate cases, one involving a pair seen climbing the radar tower for a local TV station and the other involving a man who threatened another following what appears to be a road rage incident. The first...
Southeast Community College to Unveil Nation’s Largest Welding Training Facility
Southeast Community College (SCC) will cut the ribbon tomorrow on its new Welding Technology Center, pitched as the largest community college welding training facility in the nation. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Thursday, Aug. 21, at 11:30 a.m. on SCC’s Lincoln campus at 8800 “O” St. The event will...
