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
Health director announces DHM’s to expire this Friday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The number of positive cases in Lancaster county is down to around 5 a day. Early in May, it was around 35.The mayor and health director announced on Wednesday, no more DHM’s. They expire this Friday. Lincoln-Lancaster County Health director Pat Lopez says more than 68 percent of Lancaster County residents ages 16 and up have initiated vaccination and … [Read more...] about Health director announces DHM’s to expire this Friday