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‘It’s inhumane’: Solitary confinement cell replica set up in downtown Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A small box in the Haymarket is sending a big message about solitary confinement. During the Lincoln Arts Festival, the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska set up a replica of a solitary confinement cell. Jason Witmer aims to teach people how detrimental the practice...
Portions of Several Streets to Close June 14 Through 28
LINCOLN—(KFOR June 15)—Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) this week announced three street closures occurring June 14 through June 28. The closures are as follows:. Canopy Street between “O” and “R” streets and “P” Street from Canopy Street to Pinnacle Bank Arena Drive will be closed from 6 a.m. Friday, June 14 through 6 p.m. Sunday, June 16 for a special event. The recommended detour is “R” Street to Pinnacle Bank Arena Drive to “N” Street to Eighth Street.
Mayor Gaylor Baird shares updates on permanent housing project to end homelessness in Lincoln
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and community partners shared that significant steps are being made on the city’s new permanent supportive housing project to end chronic homelessness at a news conference Thursday morning.
City of Lincoln’s Chief Financial Officer takes new job with state of Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Chief Financial Officer for the city of Lincoln is moving onto a new job with the state of Nebraska. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced Friday that Lyn Heaton accepted the position of Director of Innovative Finance with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. “I am grateful...
Events happening in Lincoln this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Capital City, here are a few ideas courtesy of the Friday Fast Facts compiled by “Visit Lincoln.”. FLATWATER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENTS LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST. 7pm Thurs.-Sun.; $20 Adults, $18 Seniors (65+),...
Malone Center celebrates annual Juneteenth Celebration
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Organizations and businesses from around Lincoln came together for the neighborhood Juneteenth Celebration at Woods Park on Saturday. The event, typically hosted a The Malone Center, was moved to the park due to renovations and remodeling at the facility. John Goodwin, CEO of the Malone Center, said it was a perfect opportunity to create a bigger experience for the people in the community.
HazToGo Announces Extended Hours Through August
LINCOLN—(KFOR June 15)—HazToGo, Lincoln’s Hazardous Waste Center, 5101 N. 48th St., Friday announced it now offers extended hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The extended hours on Wednesdays will continue through August. The center is also open on the third Saturday each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NDCS director talks future of state prison system, overcrowding concerns
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s easy to see the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services as lumbering and punitive—through the razor wire fences ringing its compounds. But NDCS Director Rob Jeffreys has a different view. “We want to change the narrative,” Jeffreys said. Jeffreys said that starts with...
LPS announces they will restore and display Lincoln Northeast trophies thrown in dumpster
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Decades worth of memories and hard work were tossed in a dumpster last week when Lincoln Northeast threw away hundreds of old trophies found in storage. After a Facebook post revealed the act, many outraged alumni took to dumpster diving to rescue the tossed out memorabilia. And after many individual recovery missions, maybe the biggest collection of Lincoln Northeast trophies now resides in the 626 Auto Service in Lincoln.
Tips on saving water to help the environment and your water bill during the summer
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Back in June 2023, Lincoln was put on a voluntary water restriction, lasting until the end of August 2023, due to the area being in a period of exceptional drought conditions for the first time in 10 years. But when it comes to water supply this year, it’s a different story.
Nebraska State Patrol 69th Basic Recruit Camp to graduate Friday
LINCOLN — The recruits of the Nebraska State Patrol’s 69th Basic Recruit Class will graduate during a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol this Friday, June 14, 2023. The ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Rotunda of the Capitol, 1445 K. Street, in Lincoln. Remarks...
Sorting through Nebraska’s abortion ballot initiatives
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Nebraska voters who want to weigh in this November on the future of abortion in the state have three petitions to consider signing. One group that is circulating petitions wants to make abortion a state constitutional right. Two other groups circulating petitions both oppose abortion. But their petitions approach the path to further restrictions differently.
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