McKenzie Johnson

1 week ago | klkntv.com | McKenzie Johnson

WAVERLY, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska farmers might be forced to find different crops if the drought keeps building. Heat can be a great thing for crops. But over the past few years, it’s been all sun and little rain. Tom Peterson, a farmer near Waverly, said if the weather continues to trend in that direction, farmers will have to change their ways. “It’s kind of been a three, four-year period where we’ve been working through this, just looking for timely rains to get us through,” Peterson said.

1 week ago | klkntv.com | McKenzie Johnson

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition Saturday night after a crash in central Lincoln. Just before 7:45 p.m., investigators with the Lincoln Police Department were driving near 28th and O streets when they witnessed a crash between a pickup truck and a motorbike. LPD said the pickup was driving west on O Street and hit the motor bike, which was crossing traffic driving south.

1 week ago | klkntv.com | McKenzie Johnson

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – First responders are on the scene of a crash at 27th and O streets on Saturday night. Crews were called to the scene of a pickup truck versus motorbike crash around 7:40 p.m.A Channel 8 reporter on the scene said the motorbike is badly damaged, but the truck has minimal damage. One ambulance rushed away with lights and sirens on. It is unknown what caused the crash at this time. O Street is closed to traffic from 27th to 29th streets in both directions.

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | McKenzie Johnson

VALPARAISO, Neb. (KLKN) — A rural Nebraska fire department is training the next generation of first responders amid a nationwide firefighter shortage. Valparaiso Fire & Rescue is teaching lifesaving techniques to people as young as 14 through a cadet program. The program allows anyone who wants to become a firefighter — or anyone who is simply curious about the profession — to get hands-on experience in training sessions. The session on Monday was focused on rescuing someone trapped in a vehicle.

3 weeks ago | klkntv.com | McKenzie Johnson

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is filling vending machines at their health centers — but not with food. Instead, the machines are stocked with supplies that could save lives. “These vending machines are just one way of us meeting you where you’re at when you need help,” said LuAnne Even, the chief behavioral health officer at Ponca Health Services. There’s a stigma around addiction — a stigma that could discourage some people from reaching out for the help they need.