Category Archives: KLIN News
COVID-19 Brazilian Variant Confirmed in Douglas County
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Nebraska Public Health Lab (NPHL) have confirmed the first known cases of the Brazil variant of COVID-19, known as P.1, in the state. Two cases h...
Mar 18, 2021
Free COVID-19 testing offered to LPS high school staff and students
Lincoln Public Schools has agreed to participate in a volunteer pilot high school COVID-19 testing project with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Department of Education and the oper...
Mar 18, 2021
Missing Inmate Back in Custody
Tony Smith Lincoln police arrested an inmate who left his work assignment and failed to return to the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L). Tony Smith was taken into custody at 33rd and O Stre...
Mar 18, 2021
42 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Wednesday In Lancaster County
The Lincoln – Lancaster County Health Department reports 42 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday bringing the total number to 28,965. The total number of deaths remain at 224. Recoveries are at 15,597, ...
Mar 17, 2021
Field Trip Across Lincoln & Beyond Starts April 1
Lincoln-area families are urged to participate in a new program in April that encourages exploration of art, nature, and history by visiting local museums and outdoor spaces. Starting April 1, passpor...
Mar 17, 2021
Public Invited To Apply For Water Quality Landscape Funding
Applications are now being accepted for financial assistance for landscaping projects that focus on water quality. The public can apply for the Rainscaping Lincoln-Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share Pr...
Mar 17, 2021
PETA Taking Aim Against Gov. Rickett's "Meat On The Menu Day"
.From an Omaha meat shop, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has declared a statewide "Meat on the Menu Day" in response to Colorado's "MeatOut Day" and its laudable effort to reduce the consumption of anima...
Mar 17, 2021
Man Arrested For Cashing Fradulent Check To Pay Rent
Since late January Lincoln Police have been investigating a case where a 42 year old man had used another man’s bank account information to pay rent. Officer Erin Spilker says on Monday they arr...
Mar 17, 2021
Inmate Missing from CCC-Lincoln
Tony Smith Authorities are looking for an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L). Tony Smith left his place of employment early this Tuesday without permission. He was sp...
Mar 17, 2021
70 COVID-19 Cases In Lancaster County Tuesday
The Lincoln – Lancaster County Health Department reports 70 new COVID-19 Cases Tuesday bringing the total number to 70. Recovers are at 15,464. The number of deaths remain at 224. The LLCHD now ...
Mar 16, 2021