Abraham Lincoln on peaceful transfer of power

On Election Day 160 years ago, the Civil War wasn’t going well, and it looked like Abraham Lincoln would not be reelected. So, Lincoln wrote a secret memo and sealed it. Inside, he vowed a peaceful transfer of power.

Battlefield success was key in swinging the 1864 US Presidential election in Abraham Lincoln's favour

​​After the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3 1863), taken in conjunction with Grant’s capture of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River in the west on July 4 1863, the strategic initiative passed permanently to the North and the defeat of the …

Every Shocking Twist and New Character in The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3, Plus Mickey Haller’s Biggest Challenge Yet

The Lincoln Lawyer has returned to Netflix for a much-anticipated third season, and it’s already making waves with fans of the legal drama. Season 3 of the series, which is based on Michael Connelly’s novels, brings Mickey Haller back to the courtroom, …

Fischer, Osborn hold Lincoln rallies as election enters final push

Two days ahead of Election Day, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer and her Independent challenger Dan Osborn made their final case to voters at separate rallies in Lincoln on Sunday. Fischer appeared with fellow Republicans, including Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts …

Lincoln County Dems to host political journalist for post-election analysis

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee will host political journalist Kevin Miller for a post-election analysis and discussion at the organization’s final meeting of 2024 on Nov. 14. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will be in a hybrid format. …

Residents reminded Lincoln Plaza belongs to City of Salem, not the parks

SALEM — City and parks officials are reminding residents that Lincoln Plaza belongs to the city and not the parks. During the Salem Parks Commission’s September meeting Interim Parks Director Kelli Pastore said that department employees have received “ …

Art Bus LNK makes return to Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - How many artists can you fit inside of an old city bus? That‘s probably not a question you’ve asked yourself lately, but one non-profit in Lincoln has the answer: About 15 can fit inside the new version of the Art Bus LNK that was …

Football: Lincoln’s Robert Hampton steps down after 121 wins, more lives impacted

As a Lincoln High School alumnus and the school’s head coach for the past two decades, no one has promoted the program’s success more than Robert Hampton. But when he was championing the accomplishments, rarely did the talk stay focused on the on-field …

Faith Miguel Scores Overtime Winner for Lincoln's Second Straight D-II Field Hockey Title

Eagles fans enjoy beautiful fall day — and more importantly — a win over Jacksonville As they usually do, Eagles fans ...