{"podcast":{"title":"Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","podcast_index_feed_id":7568434,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":788,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lincoln News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lincoln—from local news and business to sports, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Lincoln News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:19:43.944525+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434"},"episode":{"title":"Lancaster County Treasurer Faces Audit Fallout | Lincoln News","slug":"lancaster-county-treasurer-faces-audit-fallout-lincoln-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T07:22:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/lancaster-county-treasurer-faces-audit-fallout-lincoln-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9df24278aa8b0515","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/67f39ecd-0874-4fe4-b28d-37c3ef3ec5ab.mp3","summary":"A new state audit has exposed nearly a billion dollars in accounting errors at Lancaster County’s Treasurer’s Office, calling it “gross mishandling” of tax funds — though no money was actually stolen. The treasurer takes full blame, noting three million dollars in corrected payments and assuring taxpayers their core tax distribution function remains intact. The audit also uncovered misdirected property tax credits and a $200K shortfall to the Lincoln Airport Authority, with more scrutiny planned for next year. Meanwhile, the County Clerk’s office faced separate issues with recorded work hours — though remote policies were officially approved. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/09/15/state-auditor-finds-big-blunders-by-lancaster-county-treasurer-who-takes-blanket-responsibility/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9df24278aa8b0515 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A new state audit has exposed nearly a billion dollars in accounting errors at Lancaster County’s Treasurer’s Office, calling it “gross mishandling” of ta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/episodes/lancaster-county-treasurer-faces-audit-fallout-lincoln-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/lancaster-county-treasurer-faces-audit-fallout-lincoln-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}