Author Archives: Mark Vail

Woman Struck by Vehicle Crossing Downtown Street
A 40-year old Lincoln woman was critically injured around 12:30 Wednesday morning when she was struck by a vehicle near 13th and 'O' Street. "The Investigation revealed a white 2017 BMW, driven by a 2...
Mark Vail Jun 25, 2025

Several Chances for Rain This Week
Scattered light showers moved through the Lincoln metro early Monday morning while heavier showers were reported in Northeast Nebraska. A cold front moving through the State will be the focal point fo...
Mark Vail Jun 23, 2025 NWS

Valuation Protest Deadline Approaching
A reminder for property owners that valuation protests must be filed on or before Monday, June 30, 2025. If a property owner disagrees with the assessed value, whether or not a notice of valuation cha...
Mark Vail Jun 20, 2025

May Gaming Tax Receipts Up 12.8% Statewide
Gaming Tax receipts were up 12.8% in May statewide compared to April. Over $4.84 million was collected. Lincoln's WarHorse Casino reports tax received was up 12.6% at just over $1.45 million. Lincoln ...
Mark Vail Jun 18, 2025 Slots at the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln. (Tom Stanton, KLIN News)

Hit & Run Kills 44-Year-Old Man in North Lincoln
A hit and run accident about 12:30 Saturday morning in a parking lot near North 27th & Theresa Street. The location is about 3 blocks south of 27th & Cornhusker. Lincoln Police and LFR crews f...
Mark Vail Jun 14, 2025

Two Teens Shot in South Lincoln
Two teenagers are in the hospital after being shot around 5:45 Friday morning a block north of 11th and Van Dorn. LPD Assistant Chief Jason Stille says when officers arrived they found a 14-year-old b...
Mark Vail Jun 13, 2025

Patty Pansing Brooks Announces District 28 Candidacy
Former State Senator Patty Pansing Brooks announced her candidacy for the Legislature in District 28 following the announcement that Senator Jane Raybould would not seek re-election, Pansing Brooks wa...
Mark Vail Jun 13, 2025 Photo Courtesy: Patty Pansing Brooks

Raybould Not Seeking Re-Election
Lincoln State Senator Jane Raybould has announced her decision to not to seek re-election to a second term in District 28. In an early morning news release Raybould made this statement to her friends,...
Mark Vail Jun 12, 2025 Nebraska State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln - District 28. (Nebraska Unicameral Information Office)

Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Struck By Pickup
Lincoln Police are investigating after a person was hit by a pickup truck around 3:20 Wednesday morning near 53rd and Normal. LPD says a witness said she was eastbound on Normal when she saw car parts...
Mark Vail Jun 11, 2025 KLIN News

Governor Pillen Signs Biennium Budget Legislation
Governor Jim Pillen signed the 2025-2027 State Biennium Budget and issued line item vetos late Wednesday. In a late night news release Pillen said he was disappointed that LB170 failed to pass, which ...
Mark Vail May 22, 2025 Courtesy: Office of the Governor
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