Madison Pitsch

Lincoln

Reporter at KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln, NE)

Human first, Journalist second. Anchor, Reporter @1011_News, in #LNK Currently ISO: new hobbies, story ideas DM me: I want to hear from you!

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Articles

LIVING LINCOLN: U-Pick flowers, natural beauty and experience at Harvest Home Flowers

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Jamie Rohda’s farming dreams started with visions of vegetables, but it eventually grew a bit more colorful. “I just really loved flowers, so we decided to start growing flowers with the veggies,” Rohda told me as we walked down a row of stunning pink and red zinnias. “And I think I loved the flowers more than the veggies, as far as growing, and so each year, we grew more and more flowers.
Nebraska legislature seeks to expand Safe Haven law

3 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Matthew Mittlieder |Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After the Department of Health and Human Services announced that a baby was surrendered on April 2 in Northeast Nebraska, lawmakers are now pushing another piece of legislation that would make surrender a little easier and more shame-free for families. This is the first baby to be turned over under a recent expansion of Nebraska’s Safe Haven law, proposed by Sen.
Nebraska couple photobombs funnel cloud on wedding day

Jul 26, 2024 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Every couple knows to prioritize one thing for their wedding: the photos. While the posed shots are likely to end up in the frame on the wall, sometimes a snap will capture the emotion and the experience of the day. Photographer Alyssa Wallace thinks those are some of the best. “There’s beautiful moments to be captured with a bride and groom. And that is a beautiful collection of photos that we take through the day.
Breast milk share program saving families thousands of dollars

Mar 30, 2024 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Parents know the cost of a child can really add up. Factor in food, wipes and diapers with the cost of inflation and that can be a price tag a family just cannot afford. Families with newborns can also run into issues like the recent formula shortage, or not being able to breastfeed on their own. That gap is where the Malone Center’s Maternal Wellness Program’s Milk Share hopes to stand in and make a difference for families.
Maddox’s Miracle: How a tackle likely saved a Gothenburg man’s life

Feb 12, 2024 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Sophomore football player Maddox Rickertsen’s days are filled with football. In the spring, it’s all about 6 a.m. workouts and Maddox has never been more grateful to be in the gym. “I started playing football when I was in third grade. My dad was my coach from third grade to seventh grade. He kind of taught me everything I know,” Maddox said. “And I’ve played all positions running back line quarterback….
Crash closes I-80 eastbound at York; around five cattle killed in crash

Jan 15, 2024 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A semitruck crash on I-80 resulted in a closure near York and the deaths of at least five heads of cattle. According to York County Sheriff Department, deputies responded to a crash near Mile Marker 354 eastbound at 6:38 p.m.The sheriff’s department said a semitruck had broken down near the area, and while it was stopped a second semitruck crashed into it, and then into a third semitruck.
Crash closes I-80 eastbound at York

Jan 15, 2024 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Interstate 80 is closed in the eastbound lanes at milemarker 354 because of a crash, according to Nebraska 511. The agency posted about the closure on Twitter just before 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15th, urging drivers to take an alternate route. This is a developing story, stick with 10/11 for updates. Click here to subscribe to our 10/11 NOW daily digest and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your email inbox. Copyright 2024 KOLN. All rights reserved.
Sec. Pete Buttigieg talks about major investment in Nebraska rail infrastructure

Sep 26, 2023 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Millions of dollars will be put into a rail facility in Central Nebraska due to a federal grant. On the heels of that announcement in Grand Island Monday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg came to Lincoln Tuesday to talk more about the $15.2 million Cornhusker Railroad Regional Connectivity Project and what’s being done to make railroads safer. The investment in Nebraska is one of 70 projects in 35 states covered by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Sec.
Felipe Vazquez, convicted murderer, sentenced to 17-20 years in prison in a separate case

Sep 8, 2023 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Felipe Vazquez, the teen who killed Lincoln Police Investigator Mario Herrera in 2020, during the serving of a search warrant, was sentenced Friday in connection to a separate case. Vazquez was charged with Second-Degree Assault in connection to the stabbing death of Edward Varejcka in March of 2020. Vazquez pleaded no contest. Charges of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and First-Degree murder were dismissed.
Hungry In The Heartland: Local grocers act as hub of life, food in small community

Sep 1, 2023 | 1011now.com | Madison Pitsch

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A rural grocery store serves a special purpose in its community, it’s often the hub of life in a small town. For many, it is the sole source of food, but being in rural places comes with a unique set of challenges. Walking through the front doors of his store each week, Steve Anderson doesn’t take the task of feeding a community lightly. “Bottom line, we need to take care of people,” Anderson said. One in 11 people in Thayer County are hungry, a fact that surprises Anderson.