Man charged for 2024 fire that destroyed abandoned Lincoln Village Inn
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man accused in the 2024 fire that destroyed a vacant Village Inn in Lincoln was arraigned on Friday. Matthew Kempston, 40, is charged with third-degree arson in Lancaster County Court. A judge set his bond at 10% of $25,000. Court documents show that Lincoln Fire...
PHOTOS: Sinkhole swallows two vehicles in central Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Two cars are in a sinkhole near Aksarben on Tuesday after Omaha Police said the road collapsed. According to the Omaha Police Department, Pacific Street between 66th and 69th streets is closed due to the sinkhole. The drivers of the two cars were not injured...
Investigators Determine Cause of Bridge Fire, Collapse Monday in West Lincoln
LINCOLN–(KFOR Feb. 24)–Fire investigators late Tuesday afternoon released the cause of a fire that burned part of a railroad bridge that led to a collapse early Monday morning west of downtown Lincoln. Lincoln Fire and Rescue sent out a text alert to KFOR News and other media, indicating...
Tabitha’s 2026 ‘March for Meals’
The fundraiser supports Tabitha's Meals on Wheels, which is the first and only program of its kind in Lincoln and serves so much more than just a meal.
Community advocate delivers 5,000 free beds to Lincoln families
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Bryan Seck has held many roles in Lincoln while aiming to serve the community’s most urgent needs. Currently, Seck is the Executive Director of Lincoln Literacy, but years ago, he worked as a homeless outreach coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools. During that time, he...
Nebraska To Cut Red Tape, Accelerate Construction Of Transportation Projects
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a new agreement with Nebraska through the Federal Highway Administration to clear the way for new infrastructure projects to be built faster and more efficiently. Nebraska will now assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),...
Nebraska accepts responsibility, liability for environmental reviews tied to transportation projects
LINCOLN — Federal officials announced Monday that Nebraska is the latest state to assume full responsibility for environmental reviews related to federally funded transportation projects, a move they said will accelerate big infrastructure projects such as the Lincoln East Beltway. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean...
Nebraska hit with good news, bad news in latest Jamarques Lawrence injury update
Nebraska’s depth woes grow as a new injury twist hits the rotation.
$6,000 Nebraska Pick 4 Winning Ticket Sold in Lincoln
Someone who purchased a Nebraska Pick 4 ticket for the Monday, February 23 drawing is $6,000 richer. Nebraska Lottery officials say the ticket was sold at U-stop at 6801 Wildcat Drive in Lincoln. The winning numbers from Monday’s Nebraska Pick 4 draw were 00, 05, 03, 04. Nebraska Pick 4...
Moore Middle School in Lincoln Names Next Principal
Lincoln Public Schools announced Monday that Jennie Anderson will be the next principal at Moore Middle School. Anderson currently serves as an associate principal at East High School, a role she’s held since 2019. She succeeds Gary Czapla, who is moving to lead Northwest High School in July 2026. Anderson will start...

















