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Volunteer firefighter shortage threatens communities nationwide
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (554+ words) (Investigate TV) " The U. S. volunteer fire service spans 290 years, a tradition older than the country itself. In the modern era, most of those firefighters are unpaid. More than 60% percent of all firefighters in the U. S. are volunteers, according to the most recent…...
Pender County planning director resigns after six weeks on the job
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (144+ words) KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Pender County planning director resigns after six weeks on the job Police make arrest in recent deadly shooting in downtown Wilmington North Carolina bill would set age 21 minimum for THC, hemp product…...
Teachers of Tomorrow Nebraska aims to lower educator vacancies with online certification - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (371+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new online teaching program has launched in Nebraska this month called Teachers of Tomorrow, aimed at giving those interested in a teaching certificate an alternative prep program. The fully online program is meant to be flexible…...
MU Board of Governors approves land acquisition for medical school
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (98+ words) KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE MU Board of Governors approves land acquisition for medical school FIRST ALERT | Very High Wildfire Danger & Windy, Sunny Rest of The Week Suspect from Nevada State Police Trooper shooting at hospital, FOX5 source…...
Chadron State College providing shelter for evacuees of wildfire near Fort Robinson State Park - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (93+ words) Chadron State College providing shelter for evacuees of wildfire near Fort Robinson State Park KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Chadron State College providing shelter for evacuees of wildfire near Fort Robinson State Park Teachers of Tomorrow Nebraska…...
One on one: Understanding WIU's restructuring of academic colleges - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (91+ words) One on one: Understanding WIU's restructuring of academic colleges KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE One on one: Understanding WIU's restructuring of academic colleges FIRST ALERT | Very High Wildfire Danger & Windy, Sunny Rest of The Week Suspect from…...
Teachers of Tomorrow Nebraska aims to lower educator vacancies with online certification
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (91+ words) KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Teachers of Tomorrow Nebraska aims to lower educator vacancies with online certification As of Wednesday evening, the fast-moving wildfire had burned nearly 16, 000 acres Northpoint Recovery celebrates 2 years serving Lincoln's addiction treatment needs…...
Major changes coming to federal student loans - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (62+ words) Major changes coming to federal student loans KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Major changes coming to federal student loans US and Iran launch strikes after Trump blames Tehran for helicopter crash Karmelo Anthony convicted in fatal stabbing…...
Jessica Blum
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (147+ words) joined 10/11 in October 2025 as a meteorologist and streaming anchor. She started her professional career as a multimedia journalist and weekend meteorologist for KLKN in Lincoln, Nebraska, quickly working her way up into the morning meteorologist role. For over two years,…...
It's not easy to make these decisions': Doane University to cut several majors and minors in 2027 - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (458+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Doane University is planning to eliminate five majors and four minors next fall, in what its president says is a strategy aimed at securing the university's long-term future. At a time when higher education is facing challenges…...