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Boys Town’s Overlook Café: Serving Up Memories Since 1949
Nestled inside the Visitors Center on the historic Boys Town campus is the Overlook Café, an eatery serving classic café food like breakfast combos, patty melts, salads, and cold sandwiches at prices that are intentionally kept low. The café is open to the public for breakfast and lunch...
Now Serving Omaha: Stokin' Goat
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Restaurant Week is fast approaching (Sept. 13-22), and Stokin Goat (15805 W Maple Road Suite 101) is ready to share its dynamic flavors, diverse menu and casual environment with hungry customers. "It's a great time every year. We get a really good turnout," said director...
First interest cut in four years expected next month
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) — The jobless numbers have the full attention of the Federal Reserve Board, and they’re ready to take action. The Fed has increased interest rates for the past couple of years, trying to slow inflation caused by excess government spending. Because of the higher unemployment numbers, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell now says we can expect to see rate reductions. That’s a move Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss has been expecting.
Senator Fischer comments on North Platte’s growth
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Nebraska U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer is making the most of her August work session, touring the vast jurisdiction the 12-year-senator represents. Sen. Fischer was in North Platte this week, marking the 16th community she has visited in just a week. “We got to see a...
Congressman Don Bacon speaks at 2024 Heartland Summit in Omaha Friday
OMAHA, Neb. — Don Bacon spoke at the 2024 Heartland Summit in Omaha on Friday. The representative was one of the invited speakers to talk about how American agriculture drives economic growth and global food security. The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition hosted the event that included other political figures...
Health department breaks ground on new facility to meet growing community needs
WAYNE, Neb. — Due to significant growth in recent years, the Northeast Nebraska Health Department has outgrown its current facility. Community members, city officials, and department leaders gathered for a groundbreaking Friday morning for the facility that will double the size of their building. Northeast Nebraska Health Department has...
Excitement in the air as Northeast volleyball prepares for 2024 season
NORFOLK - The Northeast Community College volleyball team has put in three weeks of work to prepare for a four-game tournament this weekend in Garden City, Kansas. The Hawks have seven sophomores and 10 freshmen who spent much of training camp coming together as a team and are ready to hit the floor for the first time as a group during live action.
McDermott completes 'Lawnmower Tour of Hastings'
HASTINGS, Neb. – It took over six hours, but KHAS Radio Host Brandon J McDermott overcame all odds to complete an 11-mile city tour on a lawnmower Friday afternoon. This historic day for the KHAS Radio Station in Hastings started with an ask to the Big G ACE Hardware store.
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Village of Wolbach: E. Coli Contamination Detected
Wolbach, NE – The Village of Wolbach has issued an urgent boil water order for all residents after the detection of E. coli bacteria in the water supply during routine testing in August 2024. This advisory is critical for ensuring the safety of drinking water for all individuals in the area.
“Zoo Grown”: Henry Doorly Zoo Volunteer Sophia Ochoa
“Conveying the zoo message” is what volunteer Sophia Ochoa does every day, according to Troy Solberg, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Youth Volunteer Coordinator. The message is the zoo’s mission, which is “to inspire, educate, and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for the conservation of animals and their habitats.”
The Omaha Advantage: Philanthropy & Self-Investment Fuel Omaha’s Exceptionalism
“People are shocked at a town our size, how much we have going for us.”. Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert frequently hears surprised remarks regarding the city’s achievements from locals and visitors alike. The consensus is clear—Omaha’s generosity is impossible to overlook. Those familiar with the city’s cultural...
On a Pin High: First Tee’s Taylor Sidzyik
Growing up in Omaha, Taylor Sidzyik often thinks back on his own sports priorities when teaching kids as young as 5 about the game of golf as the First Tee of Omaha program director. “My dad was a wrestler and a baseball player, so I grew up playing select baseball,”...
Two Teams, One Goal: Kicks for a Cure
Steve and Amy Lindsay suffered a devastating blow in 2020 when their longtime friend and Kicks for a Cure co-founder, former US Senator Dave Karnes, died from the very disease they are fighting to eradicate: cancer. But, as the Lindsays said in a statement at the time, Karnes would have wanted them to continue raising funds and awareness for local cancer research through their annual soccer tournaments.
All For Love: Omaha Philanthropists Turn Grief into Giving
The name D.J. Sokol is displayed around town on prominent buildings. It is attached to a popular fundraiser held each year. The name is also that of an incredible young man. D.J. Sokol was known around town for being positive and committed to helping others as well as having a “can-do” spirit.
Micah Mazzccua Bringing "Physicality" to Nebraska Offensive Line
Florida transfer Micah Mazzccua was a featured interview on "Sports Nightly" Thursday, talking about his relationship with the Nebraska Cornhuskers coaching staff, this year's offensive line, and more.
The Creche Society: Omaha’s Oldest Nonprofit
The Omaha Creche Society formed as the Omaha Charity Association in 1887 to provide childcare for working mothers. According to an article from the Douglas County Historical Society, “Several prominent women in the city had come to the conclusion that the community was in need of a day nursery for children, as there were many working mothers who had no options for affordable and trustworthy childcare.”
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