Shelly Kulhanek

2 months ago | journalstar.com | Shelly Kulhanek

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket Saturday in Lincoln can cash it in for $1 million. The ticket was sold at CVS Pharmacy, 1411 Superior St., according to a release from the Nebraska Lottery. The ticket sold for Saturday's $131 million Powerball draw matched the first five numbers, but not the Powerball number. The winning numbers were and 07, 25, 37, 39, 63, and the Powerball was 01.

Mar 22, 2025 | newspressnow.com | Shelly Kulhanek

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday following a short standoff in northeast Lincoln with police who believe he stabbed his mother, a 47-year-old woman, in her back. The Lincoln Police Department was called to a residence in the 6300 block of Lexington Avenue just before 4 p.m. When officers arrived they found the woman's 15-year-old son, applying first aid to the woman's injuries, according to a news release.

Mar 21, 2025 | journalstar.com | Shelly Kulhanek

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Thursday following a short standoff in northeast Lincoln with police who believe he stabbed a 47-year-old woman in her back. The Lincoln Police Department was called to a residence in the 6300 block of Lexington Avenue just before 4 p.m. When officers arrived they found a 15-year-old boy applying first aid to the woman's injuries, according to a press release. Officers said they were told the 16-year-old and woman were arguing when he stabbed her in the back.

Mar 20, 2025 | journalstar.com | Shelly Kulhanek

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Mar 10, 2025 | journalstar.com | Shelly Kulhanek

Gov. Jim Pillen on Monday appointed an attorney who has been leading the state Department of Labor on an interim basis to the permanent job. Katie Thurber was tapped by Pillen as the interim labor commissioner in December 2024 when John Albin retired after 35 years with the department. Her permanent appointment will be effective pending confirmation by the Legislature. Thurber has worked for the department since 2012 and served as its general counsel since 2017.