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KMAland Sports Schedule (7/2): Tri-Center/Shenandoah, Treynor/Glenwood softball on KMAX-Stream
(KMAland) -- Tri-Center/Shenandoah and Treynor/Glenwood softball are on the KMAX-Stream Tuesday. Check out the full KMAland Sports Schedule below. Lewis Central at Kuemper Catholic POSTPONED TO 7/3. Creston at St. Albert POSTPONED TO 7/3. Missouri River Conference. Bishop Heelan Catholic at Thomas Jefferson (DH) POSTPONED TO 7/3. Sioux City West...
Softball Game Preview: Glenwood Plays at Home
The Glenwood Rams will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Treynor Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. Glenwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Treynor's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Glenwood's hitters might be in the hot seat...
KMAland Baseball (7/1): Shenandoah out-slugs Lenox, Glenwood downs LC, St. Albert gets sweep
(KMAland) -- Shenandoah out-slugged Lenox, Glenwood knocked off LC, St. Albert swept Atlantic, SE Warren and Murray also won conference games and Harlan, D-S, Kuemper, Creston, SWV, Bedford, Riverside, MSTM, CAM, CRB, ACA, SBL and Moravia were victorious in KMAland baseball on Monday. Check out the full rundown from KMAland...
America’s SBDC Iowa announces new Regional Director
AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) has announced that Elizabeth Christensen is the new Regional Director for the Iowa Western SBDC at Iowa Western Community College, located in Council Bluffs. Elizbeth Christensen will advise and train entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Elizabeth started in early June and is excited to continue supporting western Iowa businesses.
Nebraska man involved in interstate fraud scheme enters guilty plea
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Plattsmouth man entered a plea agreement Tuesday after being accused of convincing an 80-year-old Kentucky woman to send he and his wife thousands of dollars. Kenneth Breyer, 75, submitted a guilty plea to a charge related to an interstate fraud scheme for which he and...
Google investing another $1 billion into Council Bluffs data center
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Google announced an additional investment Tuesday into the Council Bluffs Data Center and nearby water preservation efforts. In this announcement, Google pledged another $1 billion expansion into the data center, in addition to $1.3 million going toward water preservation and conservation efforts in the Missouri River valley.
Flood-prevention efforts underway in Bellevue near Offutt AFB
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Overnight storms pushed the Missouri River a bit higher in the Bellevue area, preventing officials from reopening a flood gate in the flowing into the Brown River and Mud Creek. Heavy rains overnight and throughout the day Tuesday caused Mud Creek to flow over its banks,...
Teen suspect in Omaha homicide changes plea
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A suspect in a murder reported last August is changing his plea. Homicide suspect Juan Velasquez was 17 years old when he was originally charged with the first-degree murder of 43-year-old Juan Carlos Tobar-Abarca, who was found dead in West Omaha last summer. Velasquez, arrested in...
MidAmerican Energy warns customers of utility repair scams
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - MidAmerican Energy has issued a warning to their customers concerning potential scams targeted at their customers. According to an official post on X/Twitter, scammers are attempting to charge customers for the restoration of electricity and natural gas services should they be along the areas affected by the flooding along the Missouri river.
Missouri River flood impacts southeast Nebraska after overnight rain
Eastern Nebraska received several inches of rain Monday night and Tuesday morning, causing floods in the Lincoln and Omaha metro areas. According to the National Weather Service, 6.77 inches of rain fell in Papillion between 7 a.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday. Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue received 5.77 inches over the same time span.
Iowa caregiver pleads guilty to stealing thousands from client with disability
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A Council Bluffs caregiver who was scheduled to go on trial this week for financially exploiting a client entered a plea agreement Monday. Theresa Sanchez, 53, pleaded guilty in Pottawattamie County Court to one count of first-degree theft and one count financial exploitation of an older individual. Council Bluffs Police arrested Sanchez in February, accusing her of stealing more than $11,000 from an individual in her care who has intellectual disabilities.
Bellevue University Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff
Five Bellevue University faculty members and one staff member were recently honored as the 2024 recipients of the University's excellence in teaching and service awards at the University's annual all-campus meeting held June 21. Paul Banks, College of Arts and Sciences, was honored with the Lou Soukup Adjunct Faculty Award...
More Storms In Omaha/Council Bluffs Area Expected Tuesday
Another round of severe weather and flash flooding appears possible again Tuesday, especially for locations along and south of I-80. Thunderstorms are expected to develop in the noon to two p.m. timeframe with all hazards possible. The storms will move out of the area Tuesday evening. The Omaha Office of...
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
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