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Thomas Rhett and His Wife Lauren Speak Out
Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren who's eldest daughter is 4 years old and is originally from Uganda was adopted in 2017. They both took to Instagram to weigh in on the racial injustice. Thomas Rhett s...
Jun 06, 2020
Mayor Expresses Mixed Feelings Over Sunday Curfew, Announces Steps To Address Policing Concerns
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird expressed mixed feelings Friday over issuing a curfew last Sunday after she says “bad actors” used otherwise peaceful protests to spread chaos. The mayor said at...
Jun 05, 2020
10th Person Dies Of COVID-19 In Lancaster County, City-County Risk Dial Downgraded
The mayor and the county health department report a 10th person has died from COVID-19 in Lancaster County. Additionally, the county health department also reports that, after three weeks of declining...
Jun 05, 2020
State Fair On Schedule To Open Late August, But Amid Pandemic Nothing Is Certain
Despite concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Nebraska State Fair is on schedule to open August 28th. Board Chair Beth Smith told KLIN News that the board’s Interim Director Jaime Parr has been wor...
Jun 05, 2020
City Guidance On Tree And Debris Removal From Recent Storms
Following storms Thursday and Friday morning, the City reminds residents how to report downed trees: For trees blocking City streets or sidewalks, contact the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) non-emerg...
Jun 05, 2020
Morgan Wallen Teases Us With New Song
Morgan Wallen shared a new song that he and his buddy Ernest called “Dangerous” and by the sounds of it, it sure sounds like he drew some of the lyrics from the evening he was arrested in ...
Jun 05, 2020
LPD: Man Arrested For Striking Protester With Vehicle Saturday
An arrest has been made in a weekend incident where a vehicle ran into a protestor on O Street. Lincoln Police Officer Luke Bonkiewicz said that officers responded to the 2500 block of O Street around...
Jun 05, 2020
Street Closures Begin Monday
Street closures will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, June 8 at these locations: Sun Valley Boulevard between North 10th Street and Saunders Avenue will be closed to northbound traffic for bridge/street connec...
Jun 05, 2020
Public Input Requested On Southeast Street Improvements
The public has until July 6 to submit comments regarding street improvements in southeast Lincoln. A video presentation and comment form about the 56th Street and Yankee Hill Road intersection project...
Jun 05, 2020
Statement Concerning Frog Fest
The 8th annual Frog Fest concert event, originally planned for August, has been canceled due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. A tough decision to make, but one we felt was necessary for the...
Jun 05, 2020