Author Archives: Mark Vail
State Gaming Tax Receipts Top $2 Million in March
WarHorse Casino submitted more than a million dollars in gaming taxes in March for the first time since legalized gambling started in September 2022. The total submitted in March was just under $1.1 m...
Apr 15, 2024
Hot & Dry = High Fire Danger Sunday Afternoon
The National Weather Service is cautioning that very high fire danger is expected through the remainder of Sunday afternoon, though the strongest winds are expected to weaken prior to reaching the low...
Apr 14, 2024
Men Killed in South Lincoln Traffic Crash Identified
Lincoln Police say alcohol and speed were factors in a crash that killed two men near 28th and Pine Lake Road around 5:30 Sunday morning. "The preliminary investigation determined a Honda Pilot was sp...
Apr 14, 2024
Ceresco Police Officer Killed During Traffic Stop
Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett. Bartlett died Friday evening after his patrol unit was struck by another vehicle while he was performing a traffic stop about a mile south of Cerresco on Highway ...
Apr 13, 2024
Red Flag Warning Noon Until 8 PM
Dry and windy conditions will lead to very high to extreme fire danger Thursday afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 8 pm. Very high to potentially extreme fire danger is forecas...
Apr 11, 2024
Woman Arrested For Stabbing Man At Lincoln Apartment
Lincoln Police say a woman was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after a man was stabbed inside an apartment. LPD officers were called to a residence near 31st and North Hill Road at 1:3o a.m...
Apr 10, 2024
Lincoln Hit & Run Leaves Man In Critical Condition
Lincoln Police are looking for a driver who struck a 38-year-old man as he crossed the street at Cotner Blvd and Garland Street around 10:00 Tuesday night and then took off. "Officers did contact a wi...
Apr 10, 2024
32-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed Downtown Early Sunday Morning
Lincoln Police Officers along with members of Lincoln Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the Royal Hookah Bar and Lounge at 1619 O Street around 3 Sunday morning where a man had been shot multiple tim...
Apr 07, 2024
HIGH WIND WARNING -- RED FLAG WARNING
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS...
Apr 06, 2024
Man Hit By Semi on I-80 West of Lincoln Remains In Critical Condition
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Department is still sorting out the details after a man was struck by a semi on I-80 near Emerald early Saturday morning. "Once deputies got there, Star Care was summone...
Apr 06, 2024