Category Archives: KLIN News
LPD To Increase Enforcement on 'O' Street Memorial Day Weekend
Lincoln Police will conducting a traffic enforcement effort on one of the city's busiest streets Memorial Day weekend. Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says extra officers will be out Friday, S...
May 23, 2025
Lincoln Skatepark to Unveil Final Design Sunday at 'Memorial Bash' Fundraiser
Lincoln's forthcoming South Haymarket Skatepark continues to grind towards its $25 million fundraising goal, with the next crowdsourcing event set for this Sunday, May 25, at the Lincoln Children's Zo...
May 23, 2025 Mock-up designs for Lincoln's forthcoming South Haymarket Skatepark, displayed above the future site for the park. (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Multiple Street Closures Begin May 27-28 in Lincoln
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) has announced several upcoming road closures beginning Tuesday, May 27, and Wednesday, May 28, for street and utility improvement projects across the city. C...
May 22, 2025
Cold Weather Delays Opening of Lincoln City Pools to May 27
Lincoln Parks and Recreation has delayed the opening of city pools to Tuesday, May 27 due to forecasted cold weather. Pools were originally set to open on Memorial Day, May 26. According to city polic...
May 22, 2025
Salvation Army Fan Drive Underway
Lincoln residents can help keep needy families cool this summer through the Salvation Army's Fan Drive. Lt. Paige Heyboer tells KLIN News they are once again teaming up with Westlake Hardware stores. ...
May 22, 2025
LFR Rescues Woman From Roof of House
LFR crews were called to a home near 21st and Sumner around 9:30 Thursday morning and found a young woman who had climbed out of a second story window onto the roof. "She told the 911 center she woke ...
May 22, 2025
State Troopers Flag 73 Violations During Lancaster County Truck Inspections
The Nebraska State Patrol's Carrier Enforcement Division conducted a round of commercial vehicle inspections Wednesday in Lancaster County, uncovering dozens of safety violations. During the enforceme...
May 22, 2025
Colonel Waugh Confirmed As Next Leader of Nebraska State Patrol
Nebraska Lawmakers voted to confirm the appointment of Colonel Bryan D. Waugh as Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety for the state of Nebraska during debate Thursday morning. Colonel W...
May 22, 2025 Incoming NSP Superintendent Bryan Waugh delivers remarks next to his predecessor, Colonel John Bolduc | May 1, 2025. (Nebraska Public Media)
LPD Investigating Crash in Wendy's Drive-Through
Lincoln Police say no one was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash in the drive-through of a fast food drive-through Wednesday afternoon. LPD Lieutenant Jason Goodwin tells KLIN News it happened a...
May 22, 2025
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 ...
May 22, 2025 Courtesy: Office of the Governor