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Nebraska secures $2.9 million in federal funding for First District projects
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (132+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska's First District will receive $2.9 million in federal funding for critical infrastructure and public safety projects after the House passed a three-bill funding package this week. U.S. Rep. Mike Flood announced the funding secured through the appropriations process…...
Former Nebraska senator returns to fill District 41 seat
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (147+ words) Former Nebraska senator returns to fill District 41 seat'KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Gov. Jim Pillen announced Wednesday that former Nebraska Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul will fill the vacant District 41 seat until a…...
Feeling more like January again
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (273+ words) Feeling more like January again'KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It will be a rollercoaster ride with temperatures the rest of this week and early next week. Those temperatures are going to be closer to…...
Nebraska softball team, players recognized by Softball America
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (212+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska softball team came in at No. 11 in Softball America's preseason poll and four players earned preseason honors from the organization. Senior pitcher and utility player Jordyn (Bahl) Frahm, a Papillion native, was No. 2 on the…...
Nebraska colleagues ready to leave McKeon drama behind
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (430+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) " After a two-hour hearing on Monday, members of Nebraska's Executive Board Committee voted unanimously to send the articles of expulsion for Sen. Dan McKeon to the full floor for debate. But before they got the chance to…...
Nebraska’s Bergen Reilly named Academic All-America Team Member of the Year
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (197+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska Junior setter Bergen Reilly was named the College Sports Communicators DI Women's Volleyball Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, in addition to earning first-team Academic All-America honors on Tuesday. Reilly is the 13th Nebraska student-athlete all-time…...
FULL SPEECH: Nebraska Sen. Dan McKeon resigns before state senators vote on resolution to expel
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (102+ words) FULL SPEECH: Nebraska Sen. Dan McKeon resigns before state senators vote on resolution to expel'KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE FULL SPEECH: Nebraska Sen. Dan McKeon resigns before state senators vote on resolution to expel Crewdson Creations @ The…...
This Day in History - January 13: First building at the Nebraska Institute for the Blind opens
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (85+ words) This Day in History - January 13: First building at the Nebraska Institute for the Blind opens'KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Jan. 13, 1876- Nebraska Institute for the Blind was opened on March 10, 1875, however, it wouldn't be until Jan. 13, 1876 that the…...
Bill seeks to void Nebraska-ICE partnership at former state prison in McCook
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (507+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A legislative bill introduced Monday seeks to void a Nebraska-federal deal that last fall converted a rehabilitative-focused state prison to an ICE detention facility in McCook. Legislative Bill 963, from State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha, seeks…...
Nebraska baseball holds first practice ahead of 2026 season
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (136+ words) Nebraska baseball holds first practice ahead of 2026 season'KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska Baseball got outside on Monday at the Sandhills Global Youth Complex for their 1st practice of 2026. College Baseball teams were not allowed…...