Lincoln woman convicted for hiding Carly Schaaf’s body sentenced to prison
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The woman accused in the 2021 killing of Carly Schaaf has been sentenced. Rachel Pageler, 29, has been sentenced to five years in prison with three days credit for time served. After taking a plea deal, Pageler was charged with accessory to manslaughter and abandoning human...
Lincoln North Star goes into “Secure” due to aggravated assault investigation, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault. According to LPD, the assault was connected to Lincoln North Star High School’s Standard Response Protocol of “Secure” during lunch time on Wednesday. In a message to North Star families, Principal Megan Kroll...
Lincoln, Omaha newspapers to stop printing 7 days a week
Nebraska’s two largest newspapers, the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star, have announced plans to reduce publication. The two newspapers said Friday they will stop printing Monday editions beginning Nov. 3. The announcement comes on the heels of massive layoffs last month by the papers’ owner, Lee...
Nebraska Wheat Board opens applications for 2026 summer internship
LINCOLN, Neb — The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) has announced that applications are now open for its Communications and Outreach Internship for summer 2026. This opportunity offers students hands-on experience in agricultural communications, outreach, and organizational support while working alongside leaders in...
Four Weeks to Curtain: LSE’s Fall Play Rises Under Pressure
The production “You Can’t Take It With You” wasn’t just another fall play. This year, it was a race against time. Theater magic usually takes six to eight weeks to build, but this year, the cast and crew had just over four. With the clock ticking, every rehearsal, every line and every set piece mattered more than ever.
Firehouse Subs hosts Touch-the-Truck event for fire safety awareness
LINCOLN, Neb — To celebrate National Fire Protection Association Fire Prevention Week and kick off First Responders Month, a Firehouse Subs restaurant in Lincoln is hosting a Touch-the-Truck event. The event, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 200 N. 66th St., Ste 201, offers families a hands-on...
City of Lincoln receives grant for nine additional firefighters
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The City of Lincoln on Thursday announced it was awarded a federal grant to help pay for nine additional firefighters. The three-year, $2.3 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “This new SAFER award...
Live grenades found in Nebraska home
The Nebraska State Patrol's bomb squad and the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Explosive Ordinance Team responded to a home on Tuesday.
Pet Sheltering Fee Now in Effect For City of Lincoln
It will cost you more to license and shelter a pet in the city of Lincoln. Lincoln Animal Control has announced a $10 increase in pet licensing fees beginning this month. The $10 Capital Humane Society sheltering fee is the result of a new service contract with CHS approved by the City Council August 11.
North Star High School’s ‘Secure’ Status Wednesday Apart of Aggravated Assault Investigation
Lincoln North High School used it’s Standard Response Protocol on Wednesday to place the school into a ‘Secure’ as Lincoln Police conducting an ongoing aggravated assault case. Specific details are not yet known, but LPD is expected to release more details during a briefing Thursday morning at...
