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Hundreds of Nebraskans sound off on property tax plan at bipartisan listening session
OMAHA, Neb. — About 300 Nebraskans packed a room at the University of Nebraska Omaha alumni center for a bipartisan-organized listening session on property taxes Sunday. State Sens. Christy Armendariz, Carol Blood, John Cavanaugh, Machaela Cavanaugh, Terrell McKinney, Jane Raybould, and Merv Riepe listened to residents from the metro and urban areas. Most concerns from taxpayers centered around the impact on local schools and the governor's absence from the listening session.
Lincoln man sentenced for distributing meth
Lincoln, Neb. — A Lincoln man was sentenced on Monday for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Victor Aaron Gonzales, 39, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced to 20 years on each count to run concurrently and will begin a 5-year term of supervised release after prison.
Pair of projects to close two Lincoln streets
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department on Monday announced that a pair of projects will close two streets in Lincoln. On July 29, 84th Street from O to Van Dorn streets will close for a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. The intersection of...
LPD Sergeant Impersonator Scams Woman Out of Nearly $2,000
Over the weekend, a 75-year-old Lincoln woman was frauded out of nearly $2,000 after receiving a fishy phone call from a person claiming to be “Sgt. Randy Clark” with the Lincoln Police Department. LPD Public Information Officer Erika Thomas said Monday, the supposed sergeant claimed the woman had...
Pedestrian killed in west Lincoln crash is identified
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The pedestrian who was killed Saturday in a crash in west Lincoln has been identified. The Lincoln Police Department said John Wayne Gross, 62, was in the median near Sun Valley Boulevard and West O Street when he was hit by a vehicle. Gross was...
Community Crops providing opportunities for new Americans to build farming businesses
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Since 2003, part of their effort to make a difference in the lives of others, Community Crops has been renting out plots of land to help locals create sustainable farming businesses. Starting with a single community garden, the nonprofit now has 14 gardening and farming sites...
Husker Camp Countdown: No. 18 Marques Buford
The Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal Star are counting down the top 50 Nebraska football players you need to know heading into the season. A healthy offseason will have been a blessing for Buford, who spent the previous summer rehabbing from a season-ending knee injury. Nebraska opted to be cautious...
Baeza hits for cycle in Saltdogs close first half of season on historic note
CLEBURNE, TX – The Saltdogs (21-42) explode for 10 runs in the sixth inning to take the series over Cleburne (38-27) by a final of 17-8. INF Alex Baeza posted his first career cycle, the first for Lincoln since the 2017 season. He went on to reach base a total of six times without being retired.
Büyüktuncel Turns in Solid Effort in FIBA U20 Eurbobasket Finale
LINCOLN, Neb. — Press release courtesy of Nebraska Athletics:. Incoming sophomore Berke Büyüktuncel turned in a solid performance during the FIBA U20 Eurobasket for his native Türkiye this week. The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward closed tournament action on Sunday by totaling 15 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a 96-95 loss to Iceland.
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