Category Archives: KLIN News

$490 Million LPS Budget Approved for 2022-2023
The LPS Board of Education approved the 2022-23 budget of about $490 million, a 2.3% increase over the 2019-2020 budget. The property tax request was reduced slightly by .37 of one cent. A summary of ...
Mark Vail Sep 28, 2022

COVID-19 Risk Dial Moves to Mid-Yellow
The COVID-19 Risk Dial moved down to mid-yellow as key indicators remain steady or are showing improvement. The yellow position on the dial indicates that the risk of the virus spreading in the commun...
Mark Vail Sep 28, 2022

LES To Send Crews To Florida For Storm Relief
Lincoln Electric System is sending staff and vehicles to help utilities in Florida with anticipated power restoration efforts due to Hurricane Ian. Three crews comprised of 20 LES employees are headed...
Tom Stanton Sep 27, 2022

LPD Continuing Underage Drinking Enforcement Project
LPD is continuing its underage drinking enforcement project, which began at the start of the Nebraska football season. LPD spent the first three Cornhusker home games patrolling the area in and around...
Michael Wheeler Sep 27, 2022

LPD Concerned About Spike In Gun Violence
There have been eight homicides in the city of Lincoln this year. Most of the cases have happened since May and that spike in violence is a big concern for residents and police. "They have concerns an...
Tom Stanton Sep 27, 2022

Governor Ricketts Unveils Child Welfare Workforce
Governor Pete Ricketts gathered with leaders of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human services to declare September 2022 as Child Welfare Workforce Development Month. The state is investing mill...
Michael Wheeler Sep 27, 2022

8 1/2 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Seward County Traffic Stop
A 19 year old California man ended up in the Seward County Detention Center after deputies found drugs in a vehicle during a traffic stop on eastbound I-80 around 12:30 Monday afternoon. The sheriff's...
Tom Stanton Sep 27, 2022

Portions of Highway 77 Closing Night of Sept. 27
Unless Lincoln sees bad weather overnight, the northbound and southbound of Highway 77 will be closed from 9 PM, Sept. 27, to 5 AM, Sept. 28, for the construction of the Lincoln South Beltway project....
Michael Wheeler Sep 27, 2022

Offutt Planes To Leave Lincoln Beginning Friday
Offutt Air Force Base's new $168.9 million runway is scheduled to reopen on Friday. The 55th Wing has been operating their flying mission from the Lincoln Airport for the past 18 months while the base...
Tom Stanton Sep 27, 2022

Man in Possession Arrested After Chase
LPD investigators with the narcotics taskforce followed a lead regarding Steven Owen Watson, a 45-year-old man in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine. LPD made contact with Watson as he ex...
Michael Wheeler Sep 27, 2022
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