Lincoln NE

For the past 13 years Joseph Wright has served as Director of Security for Lincoln Public Schools. The district has announced that Wright will be retiring at the end of the school year. District officials say under Wright’s leadership, the LPS Security and Safety team has focused on threat assessment...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A controlled burn will take place Tuesday afternoon at Wilderness Park in Lincoln. Lincoln Parks and Recreation staff will conduct the burn from 1 to 5 p.m. on seven acres of the Sandstone Prairie near South First Street and Pioneers Boulevard. There are no trail closures,...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police is investigating after a person was found dead after an apartment fire early Tuesday morning. Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews responded just after 1 a.m. to a five-story apartment building near 14th and H streets. The building was evacuated, but the fire was mostly contained to a...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Heavy clouds of smoke filled the sky Tuesday morning after a fuel truck caught fire in southern Lancaster County. Hallam Fire and Rescue was called to South 12 and Broad streets in Princeton at 10:03 a.m. Details are limited, but the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office...

A needed offensive line addition offers stability after Nebraska’s QB whiplash.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The city of Lincoln released the winning names for the 2025 Name That Snowplow contest on Monday, concluding it after three years. The names will be placed on eight snowplows, and community members will see them in service as soon as this spring. The winning names...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police have arrested one man after finding nearly 2.5 pounds of suspected meth in north Lincoln, according to court records. On Friday, investigators with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force were following a vehicle on Interstate 80 toward Lincoln during ongoing narcotics...

Golden-brown catfish with a satisfying crunch is one of the Midwest’s most beloved comfort foods, and Nebraska serves it up with pride. From family-owned spots along quiet lakesides to bustling restaurants in Omaha and Lincoln, these catfish houses understand exactly what makes a great meal. Whether it’s the perfect...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Monday that it is investigating a large-scale EBT card skimming operation in Lincoln after dozens of SNAP recipients reported stolen benefits in a single day. Cari Crosby, DHHS program integrity manager, said the agency was notified...

Nebraska’s biggest roster need remains unresolved after another portal setback.