Author Archives: Mark Vail
Chance of Severe Storms Thursday Afternoon and Evening
The National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of strong to severe storms later this afternoon into this evening with the greatest threat being generally along and south of I-80. Very lar...
Jun 24, 2021
UNL Offering Students/Faculty/Staff Incentives For Vaccinations
UNL is offering some incentives to faculty and students if they are or will get the COVID-19 vaccine. Chancellor Ronnie Green made the announcement in a letter to students and staff. His letter is bel...
Jun 24, 2021
Lincoln Receives Transportation Grant
Nebraska U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee confirmed Lincoln will receive a nearly $2.7 million federal transit grant from the US Department of Transportatio...
Jun 24, 2021
Corrections Employee Arrested
24-year old Ashley Bratic, a corporal at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol Wednesday for unauthorized communication with a prisoner. Bratic has ...
Jun 24, 2021
CCC-L Inmate Back in Custody
An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L) on June 7, 2021 has been returned to the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Mia Mont...
Jun 24, 2021
COVID-19 Update: 2-Cases Reported Wednesday in Lancaster County
Vaccinations administered: Initiated vaccinations (first doses): 175,219 Completed vaccinations (second doses and J&J vaccine): 163,274 Vaccinations: Residents age 12 and older are now eligible to...
Jun 24, 2021
Lincoln Chamber President Wendy Birdsall Announces Retirement
Wendy Birdsall, president of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and the Lincoln Partnership of Economic Development, announced she will retire on December 31, 2021. Birdsall's retirement concludes her 30...
Jun 23, 2021
11 Weekend and 8 Monday Cases of COVID-19 In Lancaster County
Vaccinations administered: Initiated vaccinations (first doses): 174,034 Completed vaccinations (second doses and J&J vaccine): 161,800 Vaccinations: Residents age 12 and older are now eligible to...
Jun 22, 2021
Inmate Missing from CCC-L
Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L). Mia Montes left her place of employment in the community Monday but did not return to th...
Jun 08, 2021
Inmate Returns to CCC-Lincoln
An inmate who was reported missing on June 3, 2021, has returned to the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Ronald Sowards came back to the Community Correctional Cente...
Jun 06, 2021