Category Archives: KLIN News
Nebraska Airports Splitting $12 Million In Federal COVID-19 Aid
The Lincoln airport will receive nearly two million dollars in federal relief from COVID-19 shutdowns. The Nebraska Department of Transportation says 72 airports across the state will get more than $1...
Feb 16, 2021
NDOL Releases Unemployment Tax Forms
The Nebraska Department of Labor has issued 1099-G tax forms to unemployment claimants who received benefits in 2020. The forms are normally released in January, but the IRS granted the Department's r...
Feb 16, 2021
Creighton University School Of Law Professor Advocates For Change To Reduce Funeral Poverty
Last year was the deadliest in U.S. history. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), deaths topped 3 million for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many America...
Feb 16, 2021
Updated: Rolling Blackouts Affect 12,000 Residents, Officials Optimistic They're Over
To see the latest outages visit the LES OUTAGE MAP. Tuesday, 12:00 pm Lincoln Electric System officials provided a community update Tuesday morning. Kevin Wailes, CEO of LES, says more than 12,000 cus...
Feb 16, 2021
Cold Weather Continues - The Latest
A wind chill warning remains in effect through Noon today for all of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Temperatures between 15 and 30 below, combined with evening light winds under 10 mph, will pro...
Feb 16, 2021
ICYMI: Green Delivers State Of University Address
With a nod toward successes realized in a turbulent year, Chancellor Ronnie Green's 2021 State of Our University address built upon the N2025 strategic plan, outlining seven "Grand Challenges" that wi...
Feb 15, 2021
13 Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported Monday in Lancaster County
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) reported 13 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lancaster County Monday bringing the community total to 27,534. The total number of deaths in the ...
Feb 15, 2021
Black Hills Energy Advice for Conserving Energy
As current artic conditions continue to impact large sections of the country, Black Hills Energy is closely monitoring the situation to ensure the impact on homes and businesses is minimized. "To date...
Feb 15, 2021
UPDATE: LES Pauses Rolling Blackouts
Dangerous cold temperatures are increasing power loads across a 13-state region. Below are updates from Lincoln Electric System. Monday at 3:55 pm LES stopped controlled outages after 2 cycles. While ...
Feb 15, 2021
LES Initiating Rolling Service Blackouts Due To Increased Energy Demand
Due to an unprecedented energy demand during record low temperatures, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Lincoln Electric System's regional reliability coordinator, has notified utilities within its regi...
Feb 15, 2021