Category Archives: KLIN News
Private School Scholarship Bill Passes Nebraska Legislature on Last Day of Session
Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill providing millions in state dollars to fund private school scholarships Thursday, the final day of 2024's 60-day legislative session. LB1402, introduced by Elkhorn Sen...
Apr 18, 2024 (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Food Bank of Lincoln Receives 40,000 lbs. Mac & Cheese Donation
Land O'Lakes has made a significant contribution to the Food Bank of Lincoln. Through Land O'Lakes' First Run Program, a donation of nearly 40,000 pounds of macaroni and cheese has been gifted to the ...
Apr 18, 2024
Nebraska Passes Bill to Eliminate Wait Period for Felon Voter Rights
On the final legislative day of 2024 in the Nebraska Unicameral, lawmakers finalized a bill removing the mandatory two-year waiting period for Nebraskans who have completed a felony sentence to vote. ...
Apr 18, 2024 Nebraska State Capitol (Chase Porter, KLIN News)
Young Lincoln Entrepreneurs Ready To Showcase Their Products
This Saturday 70 businesses owned and operated by kids ages 4-16 will be showcased during the annual Lincoln Children's Business Fair outside Acton Academy near 14th and Yankee Hill Road. Organizer Za...
Apr 18, 2024
Nebraska Community Blood Bank Issues Blood Emergency
Nebraska Community Blood Bank has declared a blood emergency following a period of low donor turnout. Marketing Manager Kari Lundeen tells KLIN News there is currently less than a three day supply of ...
Apr 18, 2024
Funeral Services For Fallen Officer Set For Friday In Lincoln
Funeral services will be held Friday morning in Lincoln for a Ceresco Police Officer who was killed in the line of duty last Friday night. Ross Bartlett was making a traffic stop on Highway 77 in Lanc...
Apr 18, 2024 Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett
Nebraska Lawmakers Reject Scaled Back Property Tax Plan
Governor Jim Pillen's much-amended plan to raise sales taxes to decrease local property taxes went down in flames Thursday, the final day of the 2024 state legislative session. It was a stunning defea...
Apr 18, 2024
Major Changes Coming to Highway 77 in Lincoln
Improvements to US Highway 77 in Lancaster County will be the subject of a public open house hosted by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) this afternoon. The project would build a new in...
Apr 18, 2024 Nebraska Department of Transportation
Portion of "A" Street to Temporarily Close Thursday for Tree Removal
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities are advising residents, "A" Street between South 23rd and South 24th streets will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 18, for a tree removal project. Sta...
Apr 17, 2024
Son of Former LPS Superintendent To Lead Norris School District
Dr. Derrick Joel has been named as the next Superintendent of Norris School District 160. Dr. Joel will replace Dr. Brian Maschmann, who served the Norris School District for 14 years as both Superint...
Apr 17, 2024