Category Archives: KLIN News
Two State Penitentiary Employees Assaulted
Two staff members at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) were assaulted by an inmate shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with both staffers sustaining serious injuries. The incident started in one of...
Apr 29, 2020
State Restaurant, Dentist Associations Publish Lists of Best Practices In Preparation Of Loosened Restrictions
Dentists are preparing to resume elective surgeries in May, but the experience may be different from what you’re used to. Immediate Past President of the Nebraska Dental Association, Dr. Ken Tus...
Apr 28, 2020
Lincoln Man Arrested After Smashing Windows With Bare Hands, Assaulting Officer At Hospital
A Lincoln man assaults his cousin, smashes his cousin’s windows with his bare hands, and then assaults an officer. Lincoln Police Officer Luke Bonkiewicz says police were called to a residence i...
Apr 28, 2020
Windy Conditions Possible T-Storms Later
This Afternoon and Tonight Northwest winds from 20 to 30 mph this afternoon may gust to over 40 mph at times. The winds will combine with an influx of drier air from the northwest to create very high ...
Apr 28, 2020
Smithfield's Crete Facility To Remain Open Despite Announcing Closure Yesterday
A Smithfield plant in Crete is reversing its decision to close down its plant and now says they’ll stay open with some employees beginning a half-day schedule today. An email sent to employees n...
Apr 28, 2020
CHI Begins Elective Surgeries Monday
On Monday, CHI Health St. Elizabeth and CHI Health Nebraska Heart will resume elective procedures while following the governor's directed health measures and guidelines set down by CHI Health. Both ho...
Apr 28, 2020
Nebraska's COVID-19 Update For Tuesday Morning
Two more Nebraska counties reported their first cases of COVID-19 to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on Monday. Two cases were reported in Cedar County (Northeast Nebraska Public He...
Apr 28, 2020
Bryan Medical COVID-19 Mobile Testing Today in Crete
With a high positivity rate of COVID-19 patients in the Crete area, Bryan Medical is stepping up its efforts beginning with more testing. The Bryan Mobile Testing unit will be in Crete today (Tuesday)...
Apr 28, 2020
State Task Force Formed To Help Guide Reopening
Economic leaders from across the state are being recruited to join a state task force aimed at reopening sectors affected by the pandemic. At Monday’s gubernatorial COVID-19 meeting, Director of...
Apr 27, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis: Local Officials Still Looking At May 6 Deadline, Crete's Smithfield Foods Closing
Lincoln’s top public official still didn’t clarify when or if restrictions will be relaxed when the current directed health measure expires on May 6. “This has been a rapidly evolvin...
Apr 27, 2020