Author Archives: Mark Vail
NWS Updated Winter Storm Data Released
A developing storm system will affect the western mountain ranges through Thursday and then track inland across portions of the Rockies, High Plains and upper Mississippi River Valley for the remainde...
Dec 09, 2021
First Major Winter Storm of the Season Expected
The first major winter storm is moving into Nebraska with the Northern and Western Counties expecting the heaviest amount of snow and high winds. While the Lincoln/Omaha area is expecting only a trace...
Dec 08, 2021
442 COVID-19 Cases Reported Saturday through Monday in Lancaster County
Positive COVID-19 cases remain high in Lancaster County with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reporting 188 cases Saturday, 40 Sunday and 214 Monday. The vaccination rate of residents fu...
Dec 07, 2021
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Senator Bob Dole
In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff to honor Senator Bob Dole, who passed away Sunda...
Dec 06, 2021
98th Street Upgrade Proposal Comment Period Ends Wednesday
Lancaster County residents have until Wednesday to comment on a proposed upgrade of 98th Street between A and Old Cheney. The proposal includes paving approximately 3 miles of 98th Street and also inc...
Dec 06, 2021
3-Year Nebraska Business Forecast Released
The annual Business in Nebraska report from the University of Nebraska Lincoln Bureau of Business Research and the Nebraska Business Forecast Council indicates growth over the next 3-years is likely a...
Dec 03, 2021
Inmate Death Reported at Tecumseh State Correctional Instituion
68-year old Frank Hardy died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). His sentence started May 4, 2011. Hardy was serving a 75 to 95-year sentence on charges ...
Dec 03, 2021
231 COVID-19 Cases Reported Thursday in the County - 1 Death
The third-largest number of daily cases of COVID-19 this year were reported Thursday at 231. On January 6th there were 241 cases and on November 18th there were 253 cases. An additional COVID-19 death...
Dec 03, 2021
LCC Inmate Injured in Assault
An inmate at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) is being treated at the hospital for serious injuries resulting from an assault by another inmate. The assault occurred Monday morning in the cell sh...
Dec 01, 2021
2 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in the County
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported 391 COVID-19 cases in Lancaster County over the holiday weekend and an additional 126 Monday. The Health Department also confirmed 2 COVID-19 de...
Nov 30, 2021