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WIC Program Expands Income Guidelines
More families will be eligible for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program under new guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The maximum qualifying income for a family of 4 was raised by $2,200 to $57,720 a year — up from $55,500 in 2023. WIC is a...
Wyuka Redevelopment Plan Update: Pond Foundation Nearly Finished
Redevelopment of Lincoln’s historic Wyuka Cemetery park is nearing it’s next milestone. KLIN News got an update from Facilities Directors Greg Osborn, who has championed the project since talks began in 2017 among the Wyuka Board of Trustees. When we last heard from Osborn back in April, Governor...
Junior education major Matthew Guilford seeks to serve as an international educator and “spread the love of Jesus wherever I go.”
Junior Matthew Guilford of Lincoln, Nebraska, is majoring in secondary education with emphasis in history and theology. He is also working toward an ESL endorsement. Heavily involved in the university’s music offerings, he is a trombone player in the University Wind Symphony, sings with the A Cappella Choir and is a member of the trombone choir. He also serves as a university resident assistant.
A summer in America: Yamato Sato experiences baseball, culture shock in Hastings
It took a leap of faith for Yamato Sato to move from Japan to Nebraska to play baseball for the Hastings Sodbusters for a summer. But looking back, he would not trade his experience for anything. Throughout the season, Sato said he had a blast on and off the field...
NU Notes: Bolt Announces Additions to Husker Baseball Staff
Nebraska Baseball Head Coach Will Bolt announced Tuesday the hiring of Derek Roy as Director of Player Development. “We are excited to welcome Derek to Lincoln,” said Bolt. “Derek brings a variety of experience and is a great asset to our staff. His experience with data and analytics will benefit our student-athletes, and I look forward to him joining our program.”
Four boys arrested in deadly shooting of 64-year-old in Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Four boys were arrested in a deadly shooting earlier this week in Omaha, police said Thursday. The Omaha Police Department said the boys, between ages 11 and 17, were charged with criminal homicide, three counts of using a weapon to commit a felony and two counts of robbery.
Nebraska Football RB target will visit for Colorado game
2026 four-star running back Kayden Jones has scheduled a visit with Nebraska football on September 7. This was reported by his On3 profile. He is the 14th overall running back in the 2026 class and the top overall player in his class from the state of Oklahoma per the On3 Recruiting rankings. He has several offers, including from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, and Miami. Jones measures in at 6 feet, 170 pounds. He will be part of a visit list that includes the likes of 2026 quarterback Michael Clayton as the Huskers prepare to face Colorado. In recent months, Nebraska football has made...
New Research Highlights Special Role Of $1 and $2 Scratch Tickets, Despite Declining Sales
Lottery and sports betting technology company Scientific Games recently completed a comprehensive deep dive into the role of $1 and $2 instant scratch games. It recently shared its research at the NASPL Professional Development Seminar in Omaha, Nebraska, providing insight into how valuable certain lottery products are to different markets.
LTU announces two south Lincoln street closures
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Sections of two south Lincoln streets will close next week. The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department announced the closures Thursday and said each will last a few days. On Tuesday, 70th Street will be shut down from Pine Lake to Yankee Hill roads. Workers will...
Quiet and drier weather just in time for Kool-Aid Days
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - After isolated showers and storms clear out this evening, much of the night will be quiet with mainly clear skies. Out west, there will be some clouds that move in. Late in the night and into early tomorrow, there maybe some showers and isolated thunderstorms over Southwest and West Central Nebraska. These will push east southeast over Southern Nebraska and Northern Kansas through the morning. Skies will then clear out in the afternoon. Highs will be back up into the 80s to near 90° Friday afternoon. Some isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible over Western Nebraska late Friday afternoon and into the evening. As they move into Central Nebraska, they will weaken and diminish, with clearing skies coming after midnight. There may be some areas of fog early Saturday.
Typical mid August temperatures expected Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Warm temperatures will continue on Thursday across Nebraska and it will still be a bit humid. Isolated thunderstorms could pop up this afternoon and one or two severe thunderstorms possible. Temperatures on Friday through the weekend will be near average with another small chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Community Redevelopment Authority approves largest housing development in North Platte history
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The City of North Platte Community Redevelopment Authority approved a contract that will allow work to begin on the largest housing development in North Platte history. The CRA discussed and approved the redevelopment contract for Midwest Land Development to build nearly 800 affordable, single-family homes...
Center for preparedness holds symposia series across Nebraska
The UNMC College of Public Health’s Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions completed its 2024 Annual Symposia Series in June. A total of six events were held between March and June across the state in Bellevue, Norfolk, Kearney, Bridgeport, North Platte and Beatrice. Topics at each session included...
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