City officials are scrapping the proposal for an elevated roundabout at South 14th and Old Cheney. June 17, 2021 6:48 pm LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — City officials are scrapping the proposal for an elevated roundabout at South 14th and Old Cheney, saying the price tag of $44 million was just too much. They’re now looking at a new design – at $26 million. The specifics of the … [Read more...] about City officials scrap proposal for a cheaper option at a busy intersection
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Nebraska’s economy way up in May
The state of Nebraska collected almost $300 million more in May tax revenue than what was projected - a sign that the economy is returning to normal. June 17, 2021 6:05 pm The state of Nebraska collected almost $300 million more in May tax revenue than what was projected – a sign that the economy is returning to normal. According to data released by the Department of … [Read more...] about Nebraska’s economy way up in May
How to keep your pets safe in the extreme heat
Yankee Hill Veterinary Hospital has already seen cases of heat exhaustion in animals. June 17, 2021 5:37 pm LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – With these record breaking temps, you’re not the only one feeling the heat, your pets are too. Yankee Hill Veterinary Hospital, near 27th and Yankee Hill, has already seen cases of heat exhaustion in animals and they say that can be very … [Read more...] about How to keep your pets safe in the extreme heat
WATCH: Road damage in middle of heat wave
Could the heat be to blame for this buckled section? June 16, 2021 6:39 pm LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A small portion of a road buckled in Lincoln near 84th and Pioneers right in the middle of a heatwave, a time when the Nebraska Department of Transportation says the roads in our state can be prone to “blow-ups”. Police were checking out the damage and keeping cars from … [Read more...] about WATCH: Road damage in middle of heat wave
Nebraskans hurt when boat explodes at Missouri lake
Five people from Nebraska were seriously injured when a boat exploded Tuesday at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. June 15, 2021 6:56 pm SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (AP) — Five people from Nebraska were seriously injured when a boat exploded Tuesday at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the explosion happened near Sunrise Beach. The boat was … [Read more...] about Nebraskans hurt when boat explodes at Missouri lake