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ICYMI: UNL Announces First Cluster Of COVID-19
A small cluster (1 confirmed positive case & 4 self-reported cases) of COVID-19 has been identified at Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. UNL Tweeted and posted on ...
Aug 24, 2020
Right To Life Executive Director Schmit-Albin Dies
Prominent Nebraska abortion opponent and state Right to Life Executive Director Julie Schmit-Albin died Saturday, one day short of her 64th birthday. Interim Nebraska Right to Life Director Sandy Dane...
Aug 24, 2020
See-Through Bathrooms Are A Thing
In this day of hand washing for 20 seconds or using hand sanitizer, how can you be assured that those people walking out of the bathroom are doing either one of those things? That was a question that ...
Aug 24, 2020
17 Lab-Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Sunday
17 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Lancaster County Sunday bringing the community total to 3,635. The number of deaths in the community remains at 19. The Lincoln-Lancaster County pos...
Aug 23, 2020
Saturday COVID-19 Cases Total 27
27 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County Saturday bringing the community total to 3,618. The number of deaths in the community remains at 19. For the week ending Augus...
Aug 22, 2020
Lincoln-Lancaster County COVID-19 Risk Dial Drops One Notch
The Lincoln Lancaster County COVID-19 Risk Dial dropped back into the yellow, or moderate risk range. This is the first time the dial has been in the yellow range since July. Statistics show that the ...
Aug 21, 2020
Moos: Furloughs, Salary Reductions to Help Save $3 Million
Budget restrictions were expected with the loss of fall sports for Nebraska, particularly football, and today Nebraska Athletics announced more cost saving measures. Athletic Director Bill moos says 5...
Aug 21, 2020
Portion Of Rock Island Trail To Close August 25
The Rock Island Train between Capitol Parkway and “A” Street will close from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 25th through September 8th for drainage improvement work under the Lincoln ChildrenR...
Aug 21, 2020
Toxic Blue-Green Algae Reported At More Recreation Areas
The state has issued health alerts for Harmful Algal Blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Calamus Reservoir in Loup County, Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County, Johnson Lake in Dawson and Go...
Aug 21, 2020
Two Woman Facing Charges After Destroying Property With Baseball Bats
Two women are facing vandalism charges after police were called to an apartment building near 9th and G Street at 4 p.m. on August 20th. Officers were told that two women with baseball bats were hitti...
Aug 21, 2020