Author Archives: Karla James
Man Assaults Restaurant Employee, Officers
Lincoln Police were called to Popeye's Chicken at 27th and Dan Avenue around noon on Friday, May 14th on a report of an assault. Officers spoke with an employee who stated a man, later identified as 3...
May 17, 2021
Construction Equipment Move Will Slow Traffic This Week
Oversized vehicles will be on the move from 63rd and Cornhusker Highway to just south of South 27th and Saltillo Road this week hauling construction equipment. Crews will be proceeding southbound on 2...
May 17, 2021
Nature Center Hosting Preschool Open House
The Pioneers Park Nature Center invites parents/guardians to attend a Preschool and Pre-kindergarten Open House, May 25 through 28 at the Center, 3201 S. Coddington Ave. Call 402-441-7895 to schedule ...
May 17, 2021
One COVID-19 Death Friday, 16 New Cases In Lancaster County
The Lincoln - Lancaster County Health Department reports another COVID-19 death Friday, a woman in her 80's who was hospitalized. That brings the number of deaths to 235. There are 16 new cases Friday...
May 14, 2021
Kickoff Saturday To Renovate Lincoln Indian Center
The Lincoln Indian Center, the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln and Decks Unlimited will host a powwow grounds revitalization kick-off event starting at noon Saturday, May 15th, at the Indian Center, 1100 Mili...
May 14, 2021
Arrest Made In Sexual Assault At 18th and M
Lincoln Police were called to a home at 18th and M Street around 8:30 Thursday morning to investigate a sexual assault. Police talked with a 21 year old woman who said she had taken out the trash and ...
May 14, 2021
Stolen Gun Found In Search Of Vehicle
Lincoln Police were on patrol near Touzalin Avenue and Fremont Street at 1:18 Friday morning when they saw 32 year old Lars Craig driving a vehicle. Officers knew that Craig's license was suspended an...
May 14, 2021
Nebraska Identifies B.1.617, Or India Variant of COVID-19
The Department of Health and Human Services and Nebraska Public Health Lab have confirmed that the B.1.617 variant of COVID-19 that originated in India has arrived in the state. The initial case has b...
May 13, 2021
Nebraska DMV Issues Scam Warning
The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles is aware of illegitimate text messages targeting Nebraskans purporting to be from a DMV office. These unsolicited messages are scams and are not sent by the N...
May 13, 2021
Nebraska Farm Bureau Joins Food And Agriculture Climate Alliance
The Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) Board of Directors voted recently to join the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance. The group consists of organizations representing a cross-section of farmers, ranche...
May 13, 2021