Category Archives: KLIN News
YMCA Winter Coat Drive Entering Home Stretch
The YMCA of Lincoln is preparing for the arrival of cold weather through their 5th annual Winter Coat Drive to benefit the People's City Mission. New of gently used coats can be dropped off through Tu...
Oct 17, 2025
LPD Issues Hundreds of Citations During Construction Zone Enforcement
In an effort to reduce crashes and keep drivers safe, Lincoln Police conducted an enforcement project in August and September that focused on traffic near construction zones in southeast Lincoln. Publ...
Oct 17, 2025
LPD Releases Downtown Safety Enforcement Results
During the month of September Lincoln Police conducted an enforcement project focusing on the downtown area. The project focused on vehicle and pedestrian traffic downtown and in surrounding neighborh...
Oct 17, 2025
Lincoln Woman Loses $5,800 in Bitcoin Scam
Lincoln Police say a 29-year-old woman got a call Thursday afternoon from a man claiming to be with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office saying she missed jury duty and had a warrant for her arrest. ...
Oct 17, 2025
LSO Makes $5 Million Methamphetamine Bust on I-80
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is calling it one of the biggest meth busts they've ever seen. Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says they stopped a vehicle yesterday afternoon on I-80 near 56th Street f...
Oct 17, 2025
Person Wanted in Wisconsin Homicide Investigation Arrested in Nebraska
The Nebraska State Patrol arrested a man Wednesday morning who is wanted in connection with a Milwaukee homicide investigation. State Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas says they received information about ...
Oct 16, 2025
McCook Residents Sue Over Plan to Convert Work Ethic Camp to ICE Facility
A group of 13 McCook residents and former Lincoln State Senator DiAnna Schimek have filed a lawsuit to stop Governor Jim Pillen's plan to convert the Work Ethic Camp into a federal immigration detenti...
Oct 16, 2025 Work Ethic Camp (WEC) located in McCook, Nebraska. (Photo: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services)
Mahoney Park Playground to Close Monday
The Lincoln Parks Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the Mahoney Park Playground at 70th and Fremont streets will be closed from Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 24. Assistan...
Oct 16, 2025 Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department
City Prepared For Arrival of Winter Weather
The City of Lincoln is making preparations for when the snow starts to fly. During a Thursday morning news conference with Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, LTU Director Liz Elliott says they have added 20 ...
Oct 16, 2025
Matschie's Tree Kangaroo Joey Born at Lincoln Children's Zoo
The Lincoln Children's Zoo has a new addition. Zoo officials say a Matschie's tree kangaroo joey was born around April 12 to mom, Judie, and dad, Bexley. At birth Matschie's tree kangaroos are the siz...
Oct 16, 2025