Category Archives: KLIN News
Nebraska Lawmakers Begin Property Tax Special Session with Possible Solutions
The highly anticipated special legislative session on property tax relief got underway Thursday morning at the Nebraska State Capitol. 38 of the state's 49 senators punched in for roll call, and proce...
Jul 25, 2024 Nebraska Legislature | Nebraska Public Media
Health Department Issues Air Quality Advisory
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department issued an Air Quality Advisory due to smoke from wildfires spanning north-central Canada and areas of the Pacific Northwest. Smoke from these fires may r...
Jul 25, 2024
Health Alert Issued for Bluestem Lake in Southwest Lancaster County
The state of Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms , also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Bluestem Lake in Southwest Lancaster County. Samples taken earlier this week at the ...
Jul 25, 2024 Courtesy: Visit Nebraska
City Acquires 154-Acres for New Northwest Lincoln Park, Conservation
City officials plan to install a new public park in northwest Lincoln by the end of 2025, with the announcement of a 154-acre land parcel acquisition generally located north of Interstate-80 at N. 21s...
Jul 25, 2024 Arial footage of the 154-acre land acquired by the City of Lincoln for a new park in northwest Lincoln and future conservation efforts. (Courtesy: City of Lincoln)
Classic Car & Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser Set for Friday
A unique fundraising duo is helping local cancer patients in need this Friday. Cancer and Urology Partners of Nebraska & the Lincoln firefighters union (IAFF Local #644) will be hosting their 3rd ...
Jul 25, 2024 Cancer Partners of Nebraska
Auto Parts Store Robbed Wednesday Evening in North Lincoln
The O'Reilly Auto Parts store in the 1200 block of North 48th Street was robbed about 9:45 Wednesday evening by two men who entered the store, produced a handgun and demanded money. LPD Captain Duane ...
Jul 25, 2024
Gov. Pillen Issues Official Proclamation for Property Tax Special Session
Governor Jim Pillen has finally issued the official proclamation for a special legislative session for Nebraska lawmakers to address the state's situation with property taxes. This comes less than 24 ...
Jul 24, 2024 Gov. Jim Pillen (center), State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Elkhorn (left), and Sen. Robert Clements of Elmwood (right) | Nebraska Public Media
Lincoln Man Victim of Online Dating Scam
A 37-year-old Lincoln man was the victim of a scam after befriending a female on a dating app. Lincoln Police say that shortly thereafter he received unsolicited nude photos and was then contacted by ...
Jul 24, 2024
LPD Investigating Federal Bureau of Prisons Scam
Lincoln Police are investigating after a 68-year-old woman reported that she received a phone call from someone who said that they were with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The man told her that her so...
Jul 24, 2024
Lincoln Police Investigating Suspicious Activity Around Lincoln Homes
Lincoln Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in two separate cases involving suspicious activity at Lincoln homes. The first case occurred in the area of 40th and Sum...
Jul 24, 2024 Lincoln Crime Stoppers