Author Archives: Karla James
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Seeks Seasonal Volunteers
Lincoln Parks and Recreation is asking residents and organizations to volunteer for activities this spring and summer. There are a number of opportunities that include: Adopting a park, trail or lands...
Apr 06, 2022
Balcony Fire Damages Lincoln Apartment Building
Four people were displaced by a fire Tuesday morning at the Thomasbrook Apartments at 5801 Lillibridge Street. LFR reports that a second story balcony was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. ...
Apr 06, 2022
Malcolm Restaurant Manager Quits But Leaves A Mess Behind
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office was called to a restaurant in Malcolm Sunday morning on a report of damage to the facility. Sheriff Terry Wagner says the 27 year old manager of the Genoa Food Co...
Apr 06, 2022
LPD Investigate Vehicle Break-In Of Correctional Employee
Lincoln Police were called to an apartment building in the 8200 block of Cheney Ridge Road around 6:30 Tuesday morning to investigate a vehicle break-in. The victim is an employee of the State Peniten...
Apr 06, 2022
Rental Assistance Motion To Override Governor's Veto Fails
Omaha State Senator Justin Wayne's motion to override the veto of Governor Pete Ricketts decision to not apply for a second round of federal funding for rental assistance totaling $120 million failed ...
Apr 05, 2022
Pillen Selects Joe Kelly As Lt. Governor Running Mate
Republican candidate for governor Jim Pillen announced Joe Kelly as his running mate and the next lieutenant governor of Nebraska. Kelly, a career prosecutor, brings decades of law enforcement and pub...
Apr 05, 2022 Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly
Nebraska Democrats Select Patty Pansing Brooks For Special 1st Congressional District Election
The Nebraska Democratic Party's State Executive Committee met Monday evening in closed session to select a nominee for the June 28th special election to fill the 1st Congressional District Seat. The p...
Apr 05, 2022
Gunshots Reported Monday Morning Near 33rd & Gladstone
At 5:22 a.m. Monday, April 4th, Lincoln Police officers were sent to a report of gunshots near 33rd and Gladstone. A caller living in the area told 911 that several gunshots had been fired and two peo...
Apr 05, 2022
Extreme Fire Danger For Parts Of Nebraska Tuesday
The National Weather Service Omaha issued an extreme fire danger for parts of Nebraska on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be an extreme fire danger across northeast Nebraska as winds blow 20 ...
Apr 04, 2022
Suspects Struggle With State Troopers Twice This Weekend
The Nebraska State Patrol made three arrests in two cases where a suspect fought with a trooper over the weekend. At 7:20 p.m. Saturday, a trooper saw a Chevrolet Impala fail to stop as it exited I-80...
Apr 04, 2022