Category Archives: KLIN News
COVID-19 Death Reported Friday in Lancaster County
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported a COVID-19 death Friday, a man in his 70s who was hospitalized and vaccinated. The county death total is now 446. In addition, there were 67 new...
Jul 30, 2022
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $1.28 billion
Due to high sales, the Mega Millions Lotto game have increased the estimated jackpot amount for the Friday, July 29 drawing to $1.28 billion or $747.2 million with the cash option selected. Because of...
Jul 29, 2022
Toxic Blue Green Algae Update From Health Department
The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County and Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County. Iron Horse T...
Jul 29, 2022
15 States Back Nebraska AG's Effort To Protect Petition Process
Nebraska Examiner: Attorneys general from 15 conservative-led states filed a brief this week backing Nebraska's legal fight to save a state constitutional requirement that people petitioning a measure...
Jul 29, 2022
NSP: Watch Speed As Summer Travel Continues
The Nebraska State Patrol is urging motorists to maintain safe speeds as the summer travel season continues. The Stop Speeding Before It Stops You campaign is in effect through August 14th. The Nation...
Jul 29, 2022
StarTran Lacks Drivers, Changing Schedules
Due to lack of drivers, StarTran is modifying evening services. The change will start on August 18th. Fixed route evening service, VanLNK on demand, and paratransit services will end at 7 p.m. That is...
Jul 29, 2022
Senator Fischer Votes To Advance Kids Online Safety Act
Nebraska U.S. Senator Deb Fischer this week voted to advance the Kids Online Safety Act. Sen. Fischer's Dark Patterns amendment was included in the act. "Families worry about the mental health and saf...
Jul 29, 2022
Opening Of Southwest 42nd Between West Hallam Road and Pella Road
On Thursday, Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman opened a new mile of pavement on Southwest 42nd Street between West Hallam Road and Pella Road. This one mile newly paved section is adjacent to the ...
Jul 28, 2022
Marijuana, Handgun Found During Overnight Arrest
Lincoln Police spotted a man with known outstanding warrants abound 1:45 a.m. Thursday, July 28th near 11th and M Street. As officers were taking 26 year old Jack Freriks into custody, he tried to run...
Jul 28, 2022
151st Lancaster County Super Fair Starts Today
Today is the first day of the 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair. Marketing Manger Megan Schafersman tells KLIN News, "We are kicking off the fair today. It runs through August 6th. The first four days ...
Jul 28, 2022