Husker Women’s Hoops Roll Bulldogs
Britt Prince and Jessica Petrie combine for 43 points as Nebraska moves to 2-0 on the year.
Gov. Pillen Appoints Larsen as DED Director, Names Donley as General Counsel
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Maureen Larsen as the director of the Department of Economic Development (DED). She has been serving as the interim director since July 21. During that time, Larsen has focused on expanding Nebraska’s workforce by connecting young Nebraskans to...
University of Nebraska–Lincoln awards $400,000 in health grants
LINCOLN, Neb — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has allocated $400,000 in We Give Blood grants to seven faculty- and staff-led projects focused on enhancing student and community health across Nebraska. The funding is part of the $1 million We Give Blood prize, which the university secured through a 2024 blood...
Three small fires prompt safety reminders from Lincoln Fire & Rescue
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Fire & Rescue is offering tips and reminders after responding to three small fires on Thursday. Crews first responded to a fire in the area of 63rd and Knox streets at 12:53 p.m. LFR spokeswoman MJ Lierman said a candle burned out of control on...
NDA announces Nebraska Ag Youth Council members
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) works to assist the future generation of ag leaders through the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC). NAYC is a group of college students who work together to share their knowledge of the agricultural industry with young people across the state. NDA is...
Crash shuts down intersection in west Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A crash has shut down a west Lincoln intersection and backed up traffic Friday morning. At least two vehicles were seen with damage at the intersection of Sun Valley Boulevard and O Street around 9:40 a.m. Friday. At least one person was transported from the scene...
‘Little bit of joy’: Lincoln nonprofit crafting holiday sweaters for NICU babies
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Families who know the NICU experience firsthand are spreading holiday cheer in a big way. Inside the Front Porch coffee shop, tables were covered in glitter, glue and tiny sweaters. The nonprofit Connected Forever is helping families turn fabric and felt into hope. “We just...
Nebraska fights to keep NIL, rev sharing spending secret from its rivals
Nebraska doesn't want to tell anyone what they spend for 'competitive balance' reasons
Bridges to Mental Health helps Nebraska tackle psychiatric provider shortage
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Health show that more than 376,000 Nebraskans have a mental illness, but more than a million live in communities without enough trained professionals to help. Bridges to Mental Health is a workforce training program believed to be the...
Updated: Nebraska’s First Credit Union Requires Hard Credit Checks for Opening a Basic $5...
First Nebraska Credit Union has recently been under scrutiny for conducting hard credit pulls for individuals opening a basic $5 savings account. This practice was confirmed by a manager at the credit union, who stated that they use Experian for the credit checks. The hard pull is conducted to check if the potential...
