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Arc of Central Nebraska hosts Disability Pride event with fun and reflection
Grand Island, Neb. — With July being Disability Pride Month, the Arc of Central Nebraska will be holding a Disability Pride Celebration. There will be food trucks and entertainment, such as karaoke, bingo, and a talent show. According to the Arc of Central Nebraska, the theme for this year's...
Omaha Police report ‘false alarm’ of child locked in car
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A 911 call with incomplete information had Omaha Police scrambling to find what the caller described as a “child locked in a hot car.”. Police had to check out two locations before they found the car. But, everyone was safe. OPD is asking the public...
Daylily Days in full bloom at Harmony Nursery and Daylily Farm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The sun may be beating this weekend, but that shouldn’t stop people from swinging on by Daylily Days at Harmony Nursery and Daylily Farm. The daylily gardens are blooming with over 500 daylily varieties that are in full bloom. The three week event is from July 8 to July 27. This is the peak bloom season for the daylilies.
Kearney's Art in the Park spotlights new talent with "hyper-realism" showcase
KEARNEY,NEB. — Saturday there was art in the park in Kearney. In its 53 years, artists from around Nebraska and beyond travel to Kearney to showcase and sell art pieces to the local community at Harmon Park with 76 booths in total. Other cool things at art in the park include live music performances and food vendors.
NE Board of Parole chided after employees used state cars for personal commutes
LINCOLN — State auditors used GPS tracking data to uncover inappropriate personal use of state cars by Nebraska parole officers — exposing about 300 unapproved trips and more than 9,000 miles over a year’s time. Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley said the problematic use was especially striking...
Lincoln Ford dealer fixes '50 Yard Challenge' van to keep inspiring youth giving back
One good turn deserves another. An Alabama man on a mission to inspire kids to mow lawns for free is witness to that. "Paying it forward is an important thing because if you do good, good will always come back and return," Rodney Smith Jr. said. Since 2016, Smith, the...
Sarpy County authorities looking for 2 men accused of vehicle theft
SPRINGFIELD, Neb. (WOWT) - The Sarpy County Sheriffs Office is looking for help to identify two men involved in an armed vehicle theft in Springfield on Thursday. According to a release, at around 2:00 a.m., a man heard his truck starting up in his driveway. He went out and confronted the men, who then pointed a black pistol at him.
Adams Central alumni visit school during Patriot weekend
This weekend is Patriot weekend, Adams Central alumni gather to take tours of schools in the Adams Central School District, which includes their Early Childhood Center in Juniata and secondary schools in Hastings.
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