LPS seeking 20-acre annexation for new Student Support Facility in southwest Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Lincoln Public Schools went before the City Council on Tuesday to request a 20-acre annexation in southwest Lincoln. The district is a few months away from breaking ground on the $24.8 million Student Support Facility at Folsom Street and Pioneers Boulevard. The Yankee Hill Education...
Man accused of firing weapon while under the influence in west Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was arrested Monday morning after authorities said he fired a handgun multiple times in west Lincoln. Deputies responded to the report of a man yelling and firing a handgun while walking along West A Street near Southwest 40th Street at 9:30 a.m. According to multiple reports, the man was...
She broke both her ankles at KC haunted house. Now she – and others...
A Lincoln, Nebraska, woman filed a lawsuit last Tuesday against a popular Kansas City haunted house after allegedly breaking both her ankles at the attraction in 2021. Leslie Blake is suing Full Moon Productions, which owns The Beast Haunted House, for negligence and recklessness, according to the lawsuit. She...
Lincoln Corporate Games food drive collects over 18,000 pounds for local food bank
LINCOLN, Neb — The 2025 Lincoln Corporate Games Canned Food Drive concluded with remarkable success, as 32 companies contributed a total of 18,569 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Lincoln. This year's donations surpassed last year's by nearly 2,000 pounds, providing an estimated 14,100 meals for families across...
Press Conference: Omaha Police Chief says officer was shot in the head, suspect in...
A second Ebola patient was flown into Omaha. Stepping up against impaired driving: MADD hosts annual walk. MADD, or Mothers Against Drunk Driving, is currently in its 45th year as a non-profit dedicated to ending impaired driving for good. Updated: 58 minutes ago. Latest in Omaha officer involved shooting, Nebraska...
Nebraska Reunites Residents With Over $30 Million In Unclaimed Property Over 16 Months
LINCOLN, NE — The Nebraska Treasurer’s Office has returned more than $30 million in unclaimed property to residents over a 16-month period, reconnecting thousands of Nebraskans with money and assets they didn’t know they owned. $30 Million Returned, Thousands Of Claims Paid. Between January 2024 and April...
WarHorse Gaming Secures $300M Deal to Fuel Expansion in Nebraska
The refinancing sets the stage for WarHorse Gaming’s ongoing expansion of its state-regulated casinos at horse racetracks in Nebraska’s largest cities, Omaha and Lincoln
Bed bugs detected in the Nebraska State Office Building
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A lingering bed bug problem in one state office building is now impacting another larger office, according to officials. A spokesman for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said two bed bugs were detected last week in the Nebraska State Office Building in Centennial Mall. It is...
City of Lincoln Expands Paratransit Services for Disabled Riders
Disabled transit users in Lincoln can now plan trips up to seven days in advance using the VANLNK app, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) announced today. LTU says this gives paratransit riders more flexibility in travel planning. Riders may now schedule paratransit trips via the VANLNK app, or by phone by...
Nebraska Volleyball Gains First-Place Vote, Maintains No. 1 Ranking in AVCA Poll
The Huskers added another first-place vote back from Texas after dominating Penn State and Rutgers in a back-to-back road trip weekend.
