Separation Of Grass And Leaves Ends December 1
LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 29)–Beginning Monday, December 1, Lincoln and Lancaster County residents will no longer be required to separate grass and leaves from their household trash. The Nebraska Integrated Solid Waste Management Act requires that grass and leaves be separated from household trash from April 1 through...
Chimney Fire Late Saturday Morning at SE Lincoln Home
LINCOLN—(KFOR Nov. 29)—A fire late Saturday morning at a southeast Lincoln home left behind considerable damage. Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 7200 block of Shamrock Road shortly after 11am. According to LFR, the fire started in the fireplace extended through chimney into attic space. Fire crews...
Nebraska college students help other groups erase $2 million in medical debt
This Thanksgiving is a little sweeter for about 1,500 Nebraskans, knowing their medical debt was forgiven due to the work of some Creighton University students. The Creighton chapter of Students for a National Health Program spent the past year holding fundraisers like bake sales, a flower sale and a dance-off event...
Semi jackknives in south Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln traffic cameras showed a semi-truck which had jackknifed near 27th and Old Cheney along the westbound lanes on Saturday. According to a reporter, the semi could be seen jackknifed at around 1:35 p.m. As of 2:06 p.m., the vehicle had been removed. This is an...
City of Lincoln winter operations crews continue to plow streets as snowfall tapers off
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The city of Lincoln announced on Saturday that winter operations crews are continuing to plow arterial streets while snowfall tapers off over the next several hours. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11:59 p.m. Up to four inches of snow, wind gusts up to...
Lancaster County stopping snow removal efforts until Sunday morning
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman announced on Saturday that paved roads have been cleared and that snow removal efforts have ceased for the night. Dingman said Lancaster County Engineering has only one shift of employees available to treat roads. “We do expect blowing and drifting thru...
Frozen Pizzas: The Chilly Reality at Domino’s
A recent post on social media has shed light on the working conditions at a Domino's pizza outlet on Apple's Way. According to the post, the employees have been working in a cold environment for a month due to a broken heater. The temperature inside the store is reported to be around 50 degrees. The employees have...
NSP Presents Life Saver Award to Trooper Braden Heidbrink
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, Governor Jim Pillen, and a grateful Nebraska family were pleased to present the NSP Life Saver Award to Trooper Braden Heidbrink. “Most of you that enter this profession are very humble. You don’t do this job for moments like this,” said Colonel...
Chimney fire displaces five people in southeast Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a chimney fire in southeast Lincoln on Saturday. The fire was reported along Shamrock Circuit near 70th and South streets at 11:09 a.m. According to LFR, the fire started in the fireplace of the house, and went through the chimney...
Eastern Nebraska – Travel Advisory: Snow and Ice Create Hazardous Conditions
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lincoln, NE – Drivers across eastern Nebraska are being urged to use extra caution today as a winter weather advisory remains in effect until 12 a.m. CST tonight, bringing slick roads and reduced visibility...
