Category Archives: KLIN News
More Than 41,000 Early Votes Cast in Lancaster County So Far
With 11 days until 2024 Election Day, about 1-in-5 voters in Lancaster County have already cast their ballots. Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen tells KLIN News, of the 57,000 ballot...
Oct 25, 2024 Voters line up to cast their ballots early in Lincoln, Oct. 25, 2024. (Steven Hardesty, KLIN News)
LPD Releases Results From Recent Traffic Safety Enforcement Project
Lincoln Police took part in a traffic safety enforcement project October 10-23. "Officers with advanced training in traffic enforcement worked throughout Lincoln to monitor areas with high instances o...
Oct 25, 2024
Nebraska Poison Center Offers Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is less than a week away and the staff at the Nebraska Poison Center is gearing up for a busy night. Education Coordinator Jen Rohda says most of the calls they receive are related to glow s...
Oct 25, 2024 Nebraska Poison Center
Gov. Pillen Appoints Next Chief Justice of Nebraska Supreme Court
Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke as the state's next Chief Justice, succeeding Justice Mike Heavican. "I believe we have found someone up to the task," sa...
Oct 25, 2024 (from right) Chief Justice Mike Heavican, Lt. Gov Joe Kelly, Gov. Jim Pillen, Justice Jeffrey Funke, and members of the Funke family. (Courtesy of Nebraska Public Media)
Principal of McPhee Elementary Announces Departure
Principal of McPhee Elementary School Chris Boden has announced she will be resigning at the end of the semester to take a Supervisor role at the "F" Street Community Center. Boden has served at McPhe...
Oct 25, 2024 Chris Boden (Lincoln Public Schools)
New Lincoln Non-Profit Building Beds for Kids in Need
It's a problem many people in Lincoln aren't aware of. Connie Hilligoss is the development director for Sleep In Heavenly Peace and tells KLIN News there are eight thousand low income a and needy kids...
Oct 25, 2024
Nebraska Senator Rings Alarm on Lincoln South Beltway Project, Requests Audit
Bellevue State Senator Carol Blood has asked the Nebraska State Auditor's Office to review and audit the Lincoln South Beltway Project, signaling a possible misuse of taxpayer funds. In a Thursday aft...
Oct 24, 2024 District 3 State Senator Carol Blood of Bellevue. (Nebraska Unicameral Information Office)
Tickets Going Fast For Annual "Boo at the Zoo Event"
Lincoln's largest trick or treat event returns Saturday as "Boo at the Zoo" kicks off. "It's a real fun family event where you can stop at more than 30 booths to get candy and coupons and all sorts of...
Oct 24, 2024 Boo at the Zoo 2023 (Courtesy: Lincoln Children's Zoo)
City Officials Outline Nov. 5th Stormwater Bond Ballot Measure
Between local offices, ballot initiatives, and U.S. President - Nebraskans will face a lengthy ballot on November 5th. One item specific to Lincoln voters is a proposed $13.9 million stormwater bond t...
Oct 24, 2024 Stranded vehicles being towed at the railroad underpass near 48th Street and Cornhusker Highway, after severe storms rolled through on July 1. (Tom Stanton, KLIN News)
Portions of Several Lincoln Streets Closing Oct. 25 & 28
Crane work and railroad track repairs will shut down portions of some Lincoln streets on October 25 and 28. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities says the closures are as follows: Eastbound "M" Street ...
Oct 24, 2024