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Lincoln childcare centers preparing for summer rush of kids
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (267+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " The summer months are quickly approaching, and kids will be trading in the school classroom for a new place to play. Childcare centers across Lincoln are getting ahead of the rush, making sure they're ready for kids…...
Black Greek organizations at UNL build family, leadership and continue civil rights work
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (319+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " Long before stepping and strolling across college campuses, the Divine Nine were carving out space in a segregated America. "There was a bunch of fraternities and sororities that we were not allowed to be a part of,…...
Walkouts led by dozens of students staged at several Lincoln schools
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) LINCOLN Neb. (KLKN) " Dozens of students from many schools in Lincoln took part in class walkout Wednesday as part of a protest. One of these demonstrations included a crowd of teenagers at Culler Middle School holding signs outside of the…...
It's tough': Supporters of childcare bill rally outside of Nebraska legislative session
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " Sen. Wendy De Boer introduced LB304 on Thursday, a bill that makes the current income eligibility levels permanent for childcare assistance. "If we fail to pass LB304, we will fail working families," Sen. De Boer said. In 2021, state lawmakers…...
UNL student speaks out against the loss of a LGBTQ+ student learning community
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (405+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " For many first-year college students, their first year can be filled with fear and anxiety as they find themselves in a new place, longing for community. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has several "learning communities" to help new…...
My heart broke: Crete families feeling the pain of funding delays at local childcare center
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (338+ words) CRETE, Neb. (KLKN) " The Blue River Early Learning Academy was forced to make devastating decisions when it comes to childcare. The academy is a program within Blue Valley Community Action that serves both private-pay and Head Start families. But due…...
Bryan Medical Center welcomes Lincoln's first baby of 2026
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (108+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " Lincoln's first baby of 2026 was delivered at the Bryan Medical Center early Thursday morning. Paige and Andrew Petts welcomed their baby girl at 12: 21 a. m. She was delivered by. .. Bryan Medical Center welcomes Lincoln's first baby of 2026 LINCOLN, Neb....
UNL professors launch Week of Action ahead of vote on $27. 5 million budget cuts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " As the University of Nebraska Board of Regents prepares for the final vote on proposed budget cuts, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln chapter of the American Association of University Professors launched a Week of Action. Professor Theresa Catalano…...
'Unhappy campers': UNL faculty planning no-confidence vote against Chancellor Bennett
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " Faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are planning a no-confidence vote against Chancellor Rodney Bennett. This comes after years of questioning his leadership, and recent budget cuts have shaken the trust. SEE ALSO: "Our voices weren't…...
Local early childhood learning programs supporting families during extreme heat
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (198+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) " An early childhood learning program is stepping up to support families with resources to help them thrive in the brutal temperatures. The Sixpence Early Childhood Fund's work is expanding with the extreme heat warnings this weekend. She…...