Author Archives: Karla James
Lincoln Woman Out $24,600 in Scam
A 43 year old woman is out thousands of dollars after falling for a scam. A concerned party contacted Lincoln Police to investigate around 11 Tuesday morning. The woman told police that she received a...
Jul 28, 2021
Celebrating National Farmer's Market Week
Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska and Nebraska Extension join others across the country in celebrating National Farmers' Market Week from Aug. 1-7, 2021 with the launch of a new tool to make it easy for Ne...
Jul 28, 2021
Nebraska's Return To Normal Won't Be Interrupted By New CDC Guidance
Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance attempting to re-impose mask guidance for vaccinated people. "The CDC's...
Jul 27, 2021
Lincoln - Lancaster County Risk Dial Moves Back To Yellow
This COVID-19 Risk Dial provides a summary of current conditions in the Lincoln-Lancaster County community. Each color incorporates federal and national guidance published by public health experts and...
Jul 27, 2021
Maintenance Work August 5th On I-180 In Lincoln
The Nebraska Department of Transportation reports that weather permitting, a fog seal project will begin August 5th on I-180. A fog seal seal is oil sprayed onto the surface of a newer road to seal th...
Jul 27, 2021
LPD Investigates Threat Made Against Event At Lincoln Children's Museum
On Sunday, July 25th at 4 p.m., Lincoln Police investigated a possible threat complaint made by the Lincoln Children's Museum. Officials there stated they received communication from unknown individua...
Jul 27, 2021
LPD Investigate 10 Overdoses In Three Days
Between Friday, July 23 and Sunday, July 25, LPD responded to 10 overdoses. One of the common themes appears to possibly involve cocaine. This does not mean people are overdosing on cocaine; rather, i...
Jul 27, 2021
Man Threatens Victim With Hammer
Lincoln Police were called to the 5500 block of Salt Valley View around 3:45 a.m. Monday, July 26th to investigate a report of a weapons violation. Officers spoke with a 60 year old woman who said she...
Jul 27, 2021
Arrest Made In July 20th Arson Investigation
Lincoln Police make an arrest in an arson investigation dating back to July 20th in the 2500 block of Theresa. Officers spoke with a woman who said she had been arguing with 28 year old Steven Hillman...
Jul 27, 2021
Man Recovering After Monday Afternoon Stabbing
A 53 year old man is recovering after a stabbing around 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the 2200 block of West Q Street. When Lincoln Police arrived, they found the man suffering from a stab wound to th...
Jul 27, 2021