Convicted murderer dies at Lincoln’s Reception and Treatment Center
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An inmate at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services’ Reception and Treatment Center has died. Lonnie Patman, 77, died Tuesday. His sentence began Jan. 27, 1987. He was serving a life sentence out of Douglas County for first-degree murder, according to the Nebraska Department of...
Nebraska–Iowa Weather Alert: Snow Risk Rises in Omaha and Des Moines for St. Patrick’s...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – A colder shift settling into the central Plains just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day could turn part of an active storm track into accumulating snow across eastern Nebraska and much of Iowa...
What salary do I need to afford a house in Lincoln in 2026?
What salary do I need to afford a house in Lincoln in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and has...
Lincoln Yazidis reflect on end of Hussein regime in Iraq as US conducts present-day...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – For one group of people in Lincoln, the growing uncertainty that follows the end of a regime is nothing new. The Yazidi people are considered an ethno-religious minority in Iraq, and due to this, they experienced genocide by the terrorist group ISIS after the US captured Saddam Hussein in 2003.
Governor’s Mansion hosts Lincoln Public Schools on Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Teachers, parents, students and more, were wiping away tears Tuesday morning at the Governor’s Mansion during Lincoln Public Schools’ annual Thank You Teacher celebration. Governor Pillen and LPS Superintendent John Skretta gave opening remarks before recognizing this year’s nominees. Five...
Broken glass, broken doors and unbroken faith: Lincoln churches choose grace after weekend vandalism
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A shocking string of vandalism over the weekend left three downtown Lincoln churches damaged, and a community rallied behind them for support. First Christian Church, Trinity Lutheran Church and the F Street Neighborhood Church all had damage ranging from smashed stained-glass windows to broken...
Head-on crash near Denton sends one to hospital, pickup catches fire
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - First responders are on the scene of a crash in southwest Lancaster County near Denton, taking action after a call was made just after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. Around 6:10 p.m., crews were sent to the area of Southwest 56th Street and West Old Cheney Road...
UNL faculty to introduce ‘no-confidence’ resolutions against three more administrators
LINCOLN — Some University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty are looking to make history again next month by seeking “no-confidence” votes, this time targeting three top administrators they describe as “architects” of recent budget cuts at UNL. In a draft motion and resolutions shared Tuesday with the...
SCENE VIDEO: Lincoln railroad bridge back in service days after fiery collapse
On Tuesday, a UP representative said the bridge had been repaired, inspected and reopened to train traffic.
Lincoln Woman Assaulted, Robbed Early Monday Morning
LINCOLN–(KFOR Mar. 2)–An assault and robbery early Monday morning in central Lincoln remains under investigation. Police were called to the area of 31st and Randolph, where a 40-year-old woman was dropped off after driven around before by two people, who then assaulted her. LPD public information manager Erika Thomas...
