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Two southeast Nebraska lakes on health alert list
BEATRICE – Health Alerts for toxic blue-green algae have been issued for Rockford Lake east of Beatrice in Gage County , Bluestem Lake near Martell in Lancaster County and Fremont Lake No. 9 in Dodge County. State officials have removed Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County from...
Renters would get some relief, too, under a pair of legislative proposals
LINCOLN — Nebraska renters would get some financial relief in the form of an income tax credit under a pair of proposals to be considered by the Legislature. State Sens. Terrell McKinney of North Omaha and Eliot Bostar of Lincoln each introduced a bill Thursday seeking to compensate renters who otherwise would not automatically reap any direct benefit from property tax reforms being pushed by Gov. Jim Pillen.
Waverly nursing home placed under probation after wrongly pronouncing woman dead
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has completed an investigation after a woman pronounced dead at The Mulberry at Waverly was found to be alive in a Lincoln funeral home. The funeral director with Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home received the body of...
Events happening in and around Lincoln this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in or around the Capital City, here are a few ideas courtesy of the Friday Fast Facts compiled by “Visit Lincoln.”. MOMS UNHINGED STANDUP COMEDY SHOW. 6pm Doors open, 7pm Show starts Fri.; See website...
Priest loses lawsuit against Archdiocese of Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - In a ruling issued Friday, a former associate priest in the Archdiocese of Omaha lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Father Andrew Syring sued in October 2020 after he was removed from his position for what the archdiocese claimed were significant boundary violations with young adults and minors.
‘Don’t kill our industry’: Lincoln distillery pushes back on proposed 287% tax hike
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Some Nebraska businesses are worried about the impact of tax changes proposed in the Nebraska Legislature’s special session. Part of Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax relief plan, introduced by Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Omaha, is a 287% tax hike on distilleries. Manufacturers...
‘J Street has turned into a racetrack’: Lincolnites concerned about speeding in Woods Park
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – People in the Woods Park neighborhood are concerned about the safety of their streets. They say cars speed through the area without stopping at intersections. Some intersections, like 37th and F street, don’t have any stop signs. Neighbors said they see drivers going 60...
Portion Of 84th Street To Close July 29
LINCOLN–(KFOR July 27) Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) this week today announced that 84th Street from “O” to Van Dorn streets will be closed beginning Monday, July 29 as a part of a Lincoln on the Move street improvement project. The intersection of 84th and “A” streets will also be closed to through traffic on “A” Street. Access to homes and businesses in the area will be maintained. The intersection work is scheduled to be completed by August 9.
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