Auburn man ejected in Gage County rollover crash; teen driver cited
CORTLAND, Neb. — An Auburn man was hospitalized Tuesday morning after being ejected from his SUV in a rollover crash in Gage County. According to the Gage County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of Sixth Street and Highway 77 in Cortland. Deputies...
Lincoln Public Schools sees slight decrease in number of students from last year
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools announced on Wednesday the official enrollment, submitted to the Nebraska Department of Education, for the 2025-2026 school year. As of Oct. 1, there were 41,940 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade attending LPS. This is a decrease of 342 students from...
Lincoln Police investigating vandalism at Sheridan Elementary School
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Police Department is investigating vandalism at a Lincoln elementary school. Just before 10:45 a.m. Saturday, officers were sent to Sheridan Elementary School after a neighbor reported seeing graffiti on the playground. LPD said the vandalism happened sometime between Thursday night...
Boil order extended for city of Wahoo
WAHOO, Neb. (KOLN) - The city of Wahoo has extended its boil water order to Monday, Nov. 10 due to an unexpected delay. The city issued the boil order on Tuesday after E. coli bacteria was found in the water. The city originally planned to lift the notice by Thursday,...
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE- The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Lincoln Police Department, are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier this week in Lincoln. Earlier Wednesday morning, members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force were looking for 41-year-old John Massa, who was the subject...
City of Lincoln includes new texting option to pay for parking meters
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The City of Lincoln recently announced a new and convenient way to pay for parking meters around town. Now, instead of using coins or the Passport Parking app to pay, drivers can simply text “Park” to 30844 to kick off their session. Other payment...
‘When it comes to hygiene, it’s a matter of dignity’: Lincoln non-profit helps those...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Hygiene Network’s mission is to help community members with basic needs that SNAP benefits don’t cover. The nonprofit says it’s a job that takes the help of more than 22 different agencies to make it easier; partnerships include Lincoln Public Schools, Centerpointe and The Hub.
Sheriff: 19-year-old arrested for eluding officers in Plymouth County
PLYMOUTH COUNTY, Iowa (KTIV) - A teenager is accused of leading officers on a pursuit in Northwest Iowa. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, 19-year-old Maksym Trokhymchuk of Lincoln, Nebraska, was arrested after the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office received a driving complaint. According to the sheriff’s office, the complaint was...
Lincoln man enters guilty plea for charges in connection to 2024 bank robbery
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - A Lincoln man facing charges in connection to a bank robbery in Omaha has entered a plea agreement. Sherman Wade, 44, entered a plea of guilty to two counts: Bank robbery and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Wade...
Woman Perishes In Car/Pedestrian Accident
LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 8)–The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that resulted in the death of a 42-year old woman. Just after 2:35 pm Friday emergency personnel responded to a car/pedestrian accident in the area of South 84th St and South Cherrywood Dr. Lincoln Police Captain Duane Winkler told...

















