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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.
Dryer leads to fire in downtown Omaha, multiple crews respond to the scene
OMAHA, Neb. — Multiple Omaha fire stations responded to a building fire near 20th Street & Poppleton Avenue Saturday morning. According to OFD, workers said a commercial dryer caught on fire at Ameritex Services. The fire was contained to the dryer in the northside of the building. Fire crews...
Nebraska football could have a secret weapon in pursuit of 5-star OT
While it hasn’t resulted in many high-profile commitments yet, Nebraska football has made a habit of being in the thick of the race for several of the top offensive line prospects in the country. It looks like the Huskers are once again among the top contenders for a 5-star...
Immigrant community pushes Iowa City for minority-specific affordable housing
Colombian immigrant and Iowa City resident Francisco Rodriguez said his family felt "helpless" when searching for a place to live. Between application fees, deposits and the need for a translator, he struggled to land a place for his five-person family for six months. Rodriguez is one of many Iowa City...
Predicting the champions for Iowa high school baseball state tournament 2024
Fire up the grills and take the tarps off the fields. It's time for the Iowa high school state baseball tournament. Johnston, Western Dubuque, Beckman Catholic and Remsen St. Mary's took home the hardware last year. Johnston and Remsen St. Mary's are back in the state tournament field this year. ...
A Nebraska man stormed out after a heated argument with his husband. Eight months later, he’s still missing
Every night before Tyler Goodrich’s father goes to bed, he prays for answers about his missing son. “I stand at the window and I beg him for answers,” Lonnie Goodrich says about his son Tyler. “I beg him to come home.”. Tyler was 35 years old when...
Evening Weather Alert: Isolated Funnel Clouds in SE Iowa, NE Missouri, and Central Illinois
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Reports of funnel clouds have been received west of Washington, IA. Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds with rain showers in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois through 7 PM. These funnel clouds are higher up in the sky and are not anticipated to reach the ground.
OPPD crew returning after supporting power restoration efforts in Iowa, Illinois
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The OPPD crew that traveled to Iowa and Illinois to assist power workers there with restoration after a line major storms rolled through the region is headed back home. In an update Saturday, OPPD said that in addition to general power restoration assistance, their transportation mechanics...
Wachholtz and Ballard honored by Governor for volunteerism
Paula Wachholtz of Panora and Cathy Ballard of Guthrie Center were honored June 25 during the annual Iowa 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards ceremony. The two were among more than 400 Iowans similarly honored. This was the 40thyear of the awards program. Individuals and groups were honored, and length of service awards were also given.
Pottawattamie County Fair Events for Friday
(Pottawattamie Co) It’s day three of the Pottawattamie County Fair. The Goat Show will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Sheep Show and Parent Showmanship Contest. Storytime & Activity at KidZone with the East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau is at 11:00 a.m. The Rabbit and Small Pet Shows begin at 1:00 p.m. The Dog Show at 2:00 p.m. Wine & Canvas (limited to 20 Adults) is at 4:00 p.m. The final event of the night is live music from Taxi Driver from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Mudcats Walked Off By Clarinda, Lose Second Straight On Road
The Chillicothe Mudcats had their best win of the season earlier this week, when they won in walk-off fashion at home against the St. Joseph Mustangs on Wednesday. On Friday evening, they felt the frustration and disappointment of being on the losing side of a walk off. The Mudcats fell...
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