Darsha Dodge

1 week ago | 1011now.com | Darsha Dodge

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s Memorial Day weekend, and although Americans honor our nation’s fallen in different ways, a central theme of all these celebrations is community. Early Saturday morning, Lincoln CrossFitters began the first round of “Murph” — an intense workout designed to push athletes physically and mentally. Among them was former Husker lineman and two-time All-American Grant Wistrom, who racked up three national championships and a Lombardi trophy before heading off to the NFL.

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Darsha Dodge

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Give To Lincoln Day is coming up May 29, and through the Lincoln Community Foundation, locals can donate to organizations vital to the city’s care, and nonprofits can receive a proportional match of funding. With community support — and a few thousand dollars — Randolph Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Association is hoping to replace their outdated playground pieces with safer and more accessible equipment.

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Darsha Dodge

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — More than 45 million Americans are projected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, a number AAA says will break previous records. And with 87% of those travelers expected to hit the road, the Nebraska State Patrol is gearing up to be out in force. While drivers should be watching the roads, NSP Trooper Joshua Schwarz said they’re too often watching their phones instead.

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Darsha Dodge

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — The 49 senators who make up Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature have spent close to 90 days tackling everything from SNAP benefits and paid sick leave to medical cannabis and property tax relief — and now the end of the session is approaching fast. Nebraska Speaker of the Legislature John Arch shared strong words Wednesday morning as the calendar ticks down to the last day of the 109th session. Lawmakers have only seven days left to pass bills along to the governor’s desk.

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Darsha Dodge

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Swirling clumps of hair rolling like tumbleweeds across the floor, the drone of dryers, muffled laughter and barking dogs — broken only by the staccato of clapping can only mean one thing: it’s dog show weekend at the Sandhills Global Event Center. Hundreds of the top dogs and handlers from across America arrived in Lincoln attempting to sniff out that coveted best-in-show prize from the Nebraska Kennel Club.