Author Archives: Karla James
Nebraska Babies Born In 2021 Receive College Savings Seed Money
Parents of children born in Nebraska in 2021 will soon receive a letter from State Treasurer John Murante within the next month. Murante tells KLIN News, "The letter will let them known their children...
Apr 13, 2022
LTU Encourages Water Conservation This Spring And Summer
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities is preparing for a hot and dry spring and summer. They are encouraging residents to start water conservation efforts now. LTU reports the city's water supply comes...
Apr 13, 2022
A Blowing Ember from A Fire Pit Causes Tuesday House Fire
Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12th to a home on 32nd and Loveland Drive. The residents could smell smoke but they could not locate a fire. LFR's Nancy Cri...
Apr 13, 2022
LPD Continues To Investigate Various Thefts
Lincoln Police report there have been additional reports of checks being taken from apartment payment drop boxes. The timeframe of the incidents match those of last week. There does not appear to be a...
Apr 13, 2022
LSO Investigating Sexual Assault Of A Vulnerable Teen
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office was called Tuesday to investigate the sexual assault of an 18 year old developmentally disabled girl. Sheriff Terry Wagner says deputies were called to a LPS high...
Apr 13, 2022
Highway Safety Improvement Plan For South 68th , Hickman To Firth
The Lancaster County Engineering Department announced Tuesday $5.3 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program funding and $3.9 million in Lincoln Metropolitan planning organization funding for the ...
Apr 12, 2022
Emergency Waiver Extending E-15 Ethanol Blend Availability
The Environmental Protection Agency will issue an emergency waiver for the use of E-15 ethanol blend for year-round use. President Joe Biden traveled to Iowa today to make the announcement. Nebraska E...
Apr 12, 2022
LPD Reminder To Plan Ahead For Lincoln Marathon
Twenty days and counting until the Lincoln Marathon and Lincoln Police want residents to plan accordingly. The marathon will start at 6:55 a.m. on May 1st and should wrap up around 1:30 p.m. More than...
Apr 12, 2022
LPD Investigates Stolen Handgun From Vehicle
Lincoln Police are investigating a weapon stolen from a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 300 block of Oregon Trail. The theft happened sometime between Sunday afternoon and Monday morni...
Apr 12, 2022
Roommate Argument Leads To Terroristic Threats Arrest
Lincoln Police were called to the 500 block of South 25th Street around 6 p.m. Monday to investigate a call of a weapons violation. Officers spoke with a 51 year old man who said he and his roommate, ...
Apr 12, 2022