Pender Community Hospital affiliates with Bryan Health to enhance local healthcare
PENDER, Neb. — Pender Community Hospital (PCH) is set to affiliate with Bryan Health of Lincoln, following a vote by the PCH Board of Directors. Since 1913, Pender Community Hospital (PCH), a 21-bed critical access hospital with a 5-Star Rating, has provided excellent healthcare in northeast Nebraska, including rural...
Lincoln to play host to top professional women’s bowling event
Lincoln is playing host over the next week to one of the top professional women’s bowling events in the world. The U.S. Women’s Open starts Tuesday at Sun Valley Lanes. It will be the sixth Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour Event Sun Valley has hosted, but the first one in a decade. the first time the...
Man arrested after driving drunk with 3 kids through Lincoln, police say
In April, a regular day for the team at High Society Cheesecake would get turned upside down in the best way possible with one post to TikTok. Police identify teens killed in murder-suicide outside West Omaha restaurant. Updated: 2 hours ago. Police have identified the two teens killed in a...
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission hosts first meeting ahead of major deadlines
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission hosted its inaugural meeting Monday ahead of a fast-approaching July 1 deadline to set licensing criteria and an Oct. 1 deadline to begin issuing licenses. Emergency regulations will more than likely need to be adopted to meet the July deadline that voters approved...
Lincoln cheesecake shop reflects on recent TikTok fame
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - In April, a regular day for the team at High Society Cheesecake would get turned upside down in the best way possible with one post to TikTok. Owner, Marcus Morris, and his production manager, Angelica Garcia, set up their gear at their ‘scoopable cheesecake bar’ and got rolling.
Trial begins for man accused of killing Carly Schaaf
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It was four years ago that the body of Carly Schaaf was discovered at Pawnee Lake, three weeks after she was reported missing. Now, the state is seeking justice against those accused of the crime as the trial against the man charged with murdering her kicked off with opening statements on Monday.
Medical Cannabis Commission convenes for first time
Crews with Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called to a structure fire at a storage facility in west Lincoln Monday night. Hickman: Pharmacy burglarized for third time in three years. Man arrested in connection to north Lincoln shooting that critically injured two. Updated: 5 hours ago. One person was arrested...
Aggravated assaults up 33% in Lincoln this year; police union calls for more officers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — With an increase in some violent crimes, the Lincoln Police Union is making a public call for more staffing. The union referenced Channel 8’s reporting on Saturday’s shooting that left two people in critical condition. Channel 8 reached out to the police union...
Man arrested in connection to north Lincoln shooting that critically injured two
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - One person was arrested in connection to a shooting that critically injured two in north Lincoln on Saturday morning, however police are still looking for the suspect who pulled the trigger. Donald Handy, 55, of Lincoln was booked into the Lancaster County Jail later that night...
Lancaster County assessor defends rising property valuations
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Property valuations were released at the beginning of June, and if you saw a rise in your valuation, you’re not alone. In fact, 112,000 of the 123,000 property owners in Lancaster County saw an increase this year. For homeowners, they saw an increase of...