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Nebraska state senators hosting 2 public meetings on property taxes, education
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of state senators will hold a public forum here Sunday ahead of an expected special session next week. The community meetings will be held in Omaha and Lincoln, which weren’t stops on Gov. Jim Pillen’s tax plan town hall tour across the state this summer — though he did hold his first one in Bellevue, which he announced two days prior.
Deadline Approaches to Register for Ag and Economic Development Summit
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a reminder about the deadline to register for this summer’s Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov by Friday, July 26. This year’s event covers three days and includes breakout sessions on talent...
Motorcyclist killed after crash in Council Bluffs
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - The Council Bluffs Police Traffic Unit is investigating an accident that occurred Saturday afternoon. Officers were called to a personal injury accident at South 17th St. and 2nd Ave. around 3:00 p.m. According to a release, the driver of the motorcycle hit the passenger side...
Lucky For Life® Ticket Sold in North Platte Wins $25,000 a Year for Life
Lincoln, NE - July 22, 2024 - One lucky player who bought a Lucky For Life ticket for the Sunday, July 21 drawing has won $25,000 a year for the rest of their life. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Sunday's Lucky For Life draw matched all five winning white ball numbers for the second prize. The ticket was sold at Oasis Travel Center, 101 Platte Oasis Parkway, in North Platte. The winning numbers from Sunday's Lucky For Life draw were and White 02, 05, 20, 36, 39, Lucky Ball 07.
6 FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC UPDATE: Motorcyle crash shuts down eastbound Dodge Street in Midtown Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A motorcycle crash closed a major route through Midtown on Monday morning. Authorities said a motorcycle traveling eastbound hit a box truck crossing Dodge Street at 38th Street. The motorcyclist was badly injured after hitting the side of the truck and puncturing the truck’s gas tank....
Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - Steady warm up all week, a few PM storms today too
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Headed out on your Monday morning you’ll run into pretty pleasant conditions with temperatures in the 60s. We’ll warm a bit more than yesterday as we make it into the mid 80s with a very light wind. As we heat up above 80 around...
Slash Brings his S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival Tour to Astro
WORDS BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine. The blues were alive on Friday, July 19 at The Astro in La Vista as Slash‘s. Slash is taking a page from the Clapton playbook and started his own blues festival, titled S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival aka Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality, N’, Tolerance. Not many can say that, but Slash has had a long career and this was the perfect time to do this in between GNR and Conspirators recording and touring.
Annual PETFEST announces 2024 lineup, including over 20 artists on two stages
OMAHA, Neb. — Over 20 musicians, bands and performers will take over two stages at the 2024 PETFEST music festival and fundraiser. Related coverage in the video above: KETV Chronicle: Omaha's music scene. The festival will take place at the Petshop Gallery just off 62nd and Maple streets on...
Logan Paul helps north Omaha send Bud Crawford off for his highly anticipated return to the ring
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's Terence "Bud" Crawford drew quite a crowd in north Omaha on Saturday during his hometown send-off. In two weeks, the professional boxer makes his highly anticipated return to the ring, moving up to 154 pounds and fighting for the junior middleweight title in Los Angeles on Aug. 3.
Lydia House gives kids experiencing homelessness brand-new tennis shoes, socks, backpacks and more
OMAHA, Neb. — A local nonprofit hosted a back-to-school bash to help set children experiencing homelessness up for success this year. The Lydia House Mission Group works every year to donate items that are needed most. This year, brand-new tennis shoes, socks, backpacks and toothbrushes were handed out. And...
Nebraska football expected to secure commitment from top recruit DL target
The Nebraska football team looks like they might be about to officially haul in a top defensive recruiting target. In fact, it’s entirely possible considering the little hints Husker coaches have been giving this week that they already have. Even if he isn’t officially in the fold for the...
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