Beefed up Nebraska freshman ‘has that grit’ while pushing hard for a starting job
Nebraska's true freshman cornerback transformed his body before spring practice and has coaches putting him in the starting conversation.
Several departments team up near Crete to curb massive wildfire
CRETE, Neb. (KLKN) – A massive wildfire occurred near Crete on Thursday, causing law enforcement to close off at least a mile of Wittstruck Road between SW 86th and SW 100th streets. Crews from Lincoln, Hallam, Wilbur, Bennett, Crete and the Southwest Rural Fire Department responded to the scene.
Crash briefly shuts down portion of Vine Street in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A crash briefly shut down Vine Street near 27th Street Thursday morning. Lincoln Fire and Rescue and Lincoln Police responded to the crash at 11:03 a.m. LPD said that the crash involved a pickup truck and motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
#9 Illinois Continues Big Ten Play at Nebraska, Wisconsin
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 9 Illinois continues Big Ten play this weekend with a pair of road matches. The No. 9 Illini first travel to Lincoln, Neb., to face Nebraska on Friday before heading to Madison, Wis., to play Wisconsin on Sunday. LAST TIME OUT. The Illini extended their...
Leadership Nebraska Honors 35 graduates
(KLZA) Leadership Nebraska celebrated the graduation of 35 distinguished leaders from across the state during a commencement ceremony held Thursday, February 19, in Lincoln. The ceremony recognized the successful completion of the program’s Class XVII and honored participants for their commitment to strengthening...
OPINION: Make the Haymarket great
The Historic Haymarket should be the center of student life in Lincoln. It’s located right next to school, packed with gorgeous historic brick buildings that sit abandoned and are marketed as one of downtown’s main attractions. Unless you’re going to bars, right now, it’s somewhere students might end...
Nebraska Weather Alert: Omaha, Lincoln Could Reach the 80s as Spring Warm Surge Builds...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Temperatures could surge into the upper 70s to low 80s by Thursday afternoon in Omaha, bringing an early burst of spring warmth across Nebraska as a large ridge of high pressure expands...
Endangered Missing Advisory launched to find Robert E. Grady
Nebraska Law Enforcement has activated the Endangered Missing Advisory System to determine the whereabouts of a Lincoln man, Robert E. Grady. Gardy is a 65-year-old white male, 5-feet-6 and approximately 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and grey hair and was last was last seen on Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. near 2300 West O...
Former Lincoln body shop manager accused of stealing nearly $35,000 from employer
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was accused of stealing nearly $35,000 from a Lincoln body shop. According to the Lincoln Police Department, officers received a report on Oct. 31, 2025, of a belated larceny at Eustis Body Shop. According to court documents, the owner said the business’s accounts receivable balance had...
Lincoln police name man found dead in Oak Creek
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln police have identified a man found dead in Oak Creek on Tuesday as 46-year-old Andrew Marr. Officers were called to the creek near the Sandhills Global Youth Complex around 12:52 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of a body in the water. Workers with the Lower Platte Natural...
