Kristian Hudson joins Nebraska women’s basketball as grad transfer, her and Simon look to lead young team
Kristian Hudson of Florida International is joining the Nebraska women’s basketball team as a graduate transfer. This news was announced on Friday. Hudson was her team’s starting point guard the last three years and averaged 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists in the 2017-18 season. Hudson fills a position of need for the Cornhuskers.…… read more »
Bank Held Up by Two Masked Men
Employees at a Great Western Bank branch in southeast Lincoln were forced to lie on the ground by two masked men this morning…who demanded money. Employees say the two men entered the bank shortly before nine. They didn’t display any guns…but police say the suspects had their hands in their pockets. Police Captain Jeri Roeder…… read more »
Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers to play game at TD Ameritrade Park in 2019
It’s officially official. The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals will play a regular-season game in Omaha the week before the 2019 College World Series on June 13, 2019. “The College World Series in and of itself is a great event with a great tradition,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a press conference Thursday…… read more »
Mosquito Pool Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Lancaster County
A mosquito pool in Lancaster County tests positive for West Nile Virus. Lincoln Lancaster County Environmental Health Supervisor Chris Schroeder tells KLIN News that it means that folks should take precaution. A news release from the Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions: Wear long-sleeved shirts, socks, and long pants to prevent mosquito…… read more »
More Than 100 Jobs Cut Across Four University of Nebraska Campuses In Budget Proposal
The University of Nebraska is out with its proposed operating budget that Chief Operating Financial Officer Chris Kabourek says holds the budget to near zero. He says they aren’t currently proposing an additional tax hike but Kabourek says that could change. He says that if state receipts continue to take a dip and hold back…… read more »
Supreme Court Issues Online Sales Tax Ruling
Nebraska Retail Federation President Jim Otto calls today’s Supreme Court ruling that says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax is great news for Nebraska’s brick and mortar retailers. Otto tells KLIN News that our local retailers have been put at an least seven percent disadvantage because they had to collect local sales…… read more »