The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) today announced that 27 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lancaster County, bringing the community total to 28,210. The total number of deaths in the community remains at 221. Visit lincoln.ne.gov/COVID19dashboard to access a dashboard that summarizes Lancaster County COVID-19 data. LLCHD also released the following information…
A Lincoln man will face an animal cruelty charge after a video of him kicking the dog went viral last week. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s office said Monday afternoon they completed to follow up investigation and consulted with the county attorney’s office and cited Joshua Hunkins for animal cruelty. During the investigation, Cain, the dog…
Governor Pete Ricketts signed Executive Order 20-10 which suspended several statutes and their implementing regulations from the Uniform Credentialing Act, pushing back the renewal deadline for several licenses until 30 days after the COVID-19 State of Emergency is lifted. Licensees whose renewal was impacted by Executive Order 20-10 who choose to renew prior to the…
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be issuing emergency supplemental allotments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who receive benefits for the month of February on March 9. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, went into effect which increases SNAP maximum and minimum allotments from January 1,…
Attorney General Doug Peterson filed a complaint in the District Court of Saunders County alleging multiple environmental violations by AltEn, LLC. AltEn is an ethanol plant located near Mead, Nebraska. The complaint alleges violations of the Nebraska Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), violations of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act (ISWMA) and multiple violations of permit…
A drunken man rammed a woman’s car with her five year-old inside. On February 26th just before noon, officers were called to the area of 14th and A Street on a hit and run accident. Police say, the victim, a 40-year-old woman, reported she was in the area of 21st and C Street and noticed…
A Lincoln man faces a long list of charges after going on a crime spree that included two car dealerships, a stolen truck and a convenience and grocery store. Lincoln Police say on February 27th just before 2pm, police were called to the parking lot of Anderson Ford at 2500 Wildcat Drive on a report…
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is planning to hold its May 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremonies in person at Memorial Stadium, Chancellor Ronnie Green announced today. The May 8 event will be the first time since December 2019 — before the start of the coronavirus pandemic — that the university has held a full-fledged commencement ceremony in…
Less than a week after setting the school record for points in a home game, and nearly taking the single-game scoring record itself, Teddy Allen is no longer a Husker. Allen and coach Fred Hoiberg made the announcement in a release Monday morning. “I would like to thank Coach Hoiberg and his coaching staff for…
For a ninth straight month, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, moved into growth territory. Overall Index: The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100, climbed to a very strong 69.6 from 67.3 in January. Creighton’s regional manufacturing activity…
Nebraska softball coach Rhonda Revelle stands alone. No other Husker coach has won 1,000 games at Nebraska, a feat Revelle achieved in a 7-1 win over Michigan State Saturday. Revelle, a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Nebraska Softball Hall of Fame, began her career at Nebraska as a player. She…