Matthew Mittlieder

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - More than 1,000 people filed into St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in southeast Lincoln on Thursday to hear from Justice in Action. The organization represents 26 faith communities in Lincoln, and has been advocating for the expansion of diversion programs in the justice system to reduce the amount of people stuck in the system and help repeat offenders from ending up back in jail.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Education is pulling funding for a grant aimed at supporting school-based mental health services within the district. LPS said it was originally awarded the five-year $7 million competitive grant under the Biden Administration in 2023. The grant will now be discontinued at the end of the calendar year on Dec. 31.

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Matthew Mittlieder

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - This spring, the City of Lincoln is making a push for local gardening, encouraging residents to grow food locally and share it with the community. On Wednesday, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced the DIY Home Gardening Initiative, also called the “Growing and Sharing Campaign,” which she marked with a city proclamation. Gaylor Baird noted that Lincoln currently eats around 1.5 million pounds of food every day, with 90% of that being sourced outside of Nebraska.

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Matthew Mittlieder

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The University of Nebraska Lincoln’s Horticulture Club is having its annual spring sale starting Thursday, which students say is the biggest fundraiser of the year. Every spring, the students grow a variety of flowers, herbs and vegetables that are then sold to the community. Prices range around $4 to $6 for smaller plants and up to $25 for larger pots and hanging plants.

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Matthew Mittlieder

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An old Korean War era hand grenade isn’t something you see on the sidewalk every day, but that was exactly the case Monday morning when Lincoln Fire & Rescue took care of an inert grenade near 33rd and South streets. Alex Lattimore, the grenade’s owner, said it all started after he parked his car on the street Sunday evening, discovering someone had broken in the next morning. Inside the car was the deactivated grenade, which Lattimore got from his grandfather.