Abigail Carrera

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Leaders share next phase and focus areas of Lincoln’s community agenda

1 day ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera |Craig Allison

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Community leaders gathered Wednesday to share the next phase and focus areas of Lincoln’s community agenda, Prosper Lincoln, to the public. Prosper Lincoln brings people together to create community-based solutions focused on attaining prosperity for current and future generations.
LPS Board of Education approve District 5 candidate to vacant seat

2 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education appointed a successor to fill the remainder of longtime board member Lanny Boswell’s term during its regular meeting on Tuesday. LPS Board unanimously appointed Mara Krivohlavek to the seat to finish Boswell’s term that ends May 19, 6-0. Krivohlavek is currently running unopposed for the District 5 seat in the Lincoln General Election.
Court finds York notary accused in medical marijuana signature scandal should be tried

2 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Hall County District Court judge has decided that the York notary accused of improperly notarizing Nebraska’s medical cannabis petitions last year should be tried. Court documents filed on Tuesday show Hall County District Court Judge Andrew Butler reversed the Hall County Court’s ruling granting 54-year-old Jacy Todd’s motion to quash and reinstated the State of Nebraska’s amended complaint.
U.S. senators urges Congress to renew law that benefits Nebraska farmers and ranchers

2 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - U.S. Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts joined the Nebraska Farm Bureau Tuesday morning to urge Congress to renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that is set to expire at the end of the year. Since the law was passed, wages increased by 4.9%, income increased by $6,160, 5 million jobs were created and more than 6 million people were lifted out of poverty, according to Sen. Ricketts. The TCJA also provided significant tax relief to agricultural producers.
Lincoln Animal Control warns of missing pet scam

3 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A missing pet scam is making its way around Lincoln. Lincoln Animal Control received multiple reports from residents with missing pets who said they were contacted by someone impersonating an Animal Control Officer. The scammer reportedly called or messaged them mirroring Animal Control’s phone number shortly after the pet owners posted online about their missing pet.
$1 million Powerball winning ticket sold in Lincoln

3 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A $1 million Powerball ticket for Saturday’s $131 million drawing was sold in Lincoln. Nebraska Lottery confirmed the winning ticket was sold at CVS Pharmacy near 14th and Superior streets. The ticket matched the first five numbers (07, 25, 37, 39, 63), but not the Powerball number (01) itself. Winning Nebraska Lottery Lotto tickets expire 180 days after the drawing. Prizes of $20,000 or more must be claimed in person at Lottery headquarters in Lincoln.
Investigation underway after gunshots heard in Lincoln neighborhood

3 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An investigation is underway after gunfire was reported in a neighborhood east of downtown Lincoln on Sunday. Lincoln Police officers were called to the area of 25th and R streets around 3:44 a.m. on the report of gunshots heard. Arriving officers located spent handgun casings in the street, but did not find any injured victims, or damage consistent with gunfire.
LPS Board of Education to consider appointing District 5 candidate to vacant seat

6 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education will discuss appointing a successor to fill the remainder of longtime board member Lanny Boswell’s term during its regular meeting on Tuesday. Boswell, who was completing his third term on the board, wrapping up 12 years of service, died on April 9 following an 18-month battle with oral cancer.
Woman arrested following investigation into robbery at Lincoln gas station

6 days ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A woman was arrested following an investigation into a robbery at a southeast Lincoln gas station on Thursday. Lincoln Police arrested 40-year-old Nakea Dorsey of Lincoln on suspicion of robbery, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and terroristic threats. She is accused of robbing the Kwik Shop near 40th and A streets around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday. The employee told officers that a woman, later identified as Dorsey, came into the store and demanded money.
Man sentenced to prison for stabbing Lincoln woman in neck last summer

1 week ago | 1011now.com | Abigail Carrera

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man found guilty of stabbing a Lincoln woman in the neck, sending her to the hospital last July, was sentenced on Wednesday. Jarrell Walker, 26, was sentenced in Lancaster County District Court to 8 to 12 years in prison for first-degree assault. He was given credit for 267 days served. Walker pled no contest to the charge on March 13. In exchange, prosecutors dropped a single count of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.