Category Archives: KLIN News
Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Nebraska
The number of pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, continues to climb in Nebraska. Last week the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported 51 cases in the state, up from the ...
Oct 14, 2024
Freeze and Fire Danger Conditions Forecast in Lincoln this Week
Nebraska braces for both ice and fire in the forecast this week. As Monday morning brought the first freeze advisory of the year, similar conditions will linger through the mid-week. National Weather ...
Oct 14, 2024 National Weather Service Omaha/Valley
Field Fire Burns Nearly 300 Acres of Farmland
15 fire departments battled a wildfire for more than three hours Sunday afternoon in a cornfield near 84th and Branched Oak Road. LSO Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says a bearing on a combine overheated, w...
Oct 14, 2024
Lied Center Celebrating Johnny Carson's 99th Birthday with 'Carson Tonight'
Lincoln's Lied Center will be throwing the 99th Birthday celebration of Nebraska's very own Johnny Carson. Hosted by comedian Pat Hazell, the live variety show 'Carson Tonight' will recreate the magic...
Oct 14, 2024 Lied Center for Performing Arts
Large Grass Fire Forces Evacuations Northeast of Lincoln
Firefighters are on the scene of a large wildfire between 84th and 98th and Raymond Road to Branched Oak Road. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says the fire is contained to that area, but not ye...
Oct 13, 2024
First Frost Advisory of the Season
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT MONDAY... Temperatures are forecast overnight to fall as low as 31 degrees and that will result in frost formation in portions of southwest an...
Oct 13, 2024 nature78 / Depositphotos.com
Lincoln Hydraulics Company Collecting Donations for Hurricane Victims
A northwest Lincoln hydraulics company will be filling a shipping container with donations this week to help those affected by recent hurricanes along the southeast coast. The container will be posted...
Oct 13, 2024 Central States Hydraulic Services, 201 NW 28th St #1. (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Blood Bank Issues Urgent Call for Donors Following Hurricanes
Following two major hurricanes in two weeks The Nebraska Community Blood Bank has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations. Donors are needed to ensure the availability of blood supplies for hospit...
Oct 11, 2024
State Troopers Seize 44 lbs of Marijuana on I-80 Near York
A traffic stop on I-80 led to a huge marijuana bust Thursday morning. Around 9 AM, troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol pulled over a Kia Forte for driving on the shoulder on I-80 near York. During...
Oct 11, 2024
Drought Prompts Complete Fire Ban in Lincoln, Surrounding Areas
The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) is joining numerous other NRDs across the state in issuing a complete fire ban on all Wildlife Management Areas. LPSNRD encompasses Lincoln, ...
Oct 11, 2024 Controlled grass fire burn. (Courtesy: City of Lincoln)