Tom's Talk

A sense of excitement filled the air this past week as Southeast Community College celebrated the groundbreaking of its new life sciences building on the Lincoln campus. KLIN’s Tom Stanton attended the ceremony and talked with SCC officials about the college’s commitment to expanding opportunities in health and physical sciences.

100 Lincoln high school seniors who were part of the Lincoln TeamMates mentoring program were celebrated Friday during a graduation ceremony on the UNL campus. This week Tom Stanton talks with three people who were part of that celebration.

There will soon be a new non-profit operating in Lincoln that will assist pet owners with low cost preventative veterinary care. This week, Tom Stanton talks with Meredith Cruse, a licensed veterinarian who is helping make 402NonPAWfit a reality.

Now that spring has arrived backyard projects will be ramping up. This week Tom Stanton talks with Black Hills Energy Public Affairs Manager Brandy Johnson about the importance of calling 811 before your shovel hits the dirt.

Registration is underway for the 15th annual Give to Lincoln Day on May 28. This week Tom Stanton talks with Jenny Chapin with Lincoln Community Foundation about the importance of this event and how non-profits can register for the big day of giving.

Lincoln Fire and Rescue played a part in battling the largest wildfire in state history two weeks ago.

This week Tom Stanton talks with LFR Captain Dan Ripley about their role in the massive fire that charred more than 640-thousand acres of land.

Monday marks the beginning of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Nebraska and this week Tom Stanton talks with Lancaster County Emergency Management Director Jim Davidsaver about what you need to know to ensure you and your family stay safe when the skies turn dark.

It’s Sandhill Crane season in the Platte River Valley. One of the best places to see the more than one million cranes is at the Rowe Wildlife Sanctuary in Gibbon. This week Tom Stanton talks with center director Marcos Stoltzfus about one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in North America and the economic boost the region receives from the thousands of visitors who flock to central Nebraska every year.

The highest-attended traditional performing arts show in Lincoln history will be coming back to the Lied Center stage in 2027. This week Tom Stanton talks with Lied Communications Director Lauren Silverman about the return of Hamilton and the growing Broadway market in Lincoln.

The push continues to get a proposed new highway corridor on the east side of the Lincoln metro area. This week Tom Stanton talks with Lancaster County Engineer Pam Dingman about the future of the East Beltway project.