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Welcome to the Weekend - July 19, 2024
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – 3701 S. 10th St. Admission: $31.95 adults, $24.95 child (ages 3-11), free for children 2 and under, free for members. Omaha Children’s Museum – 500 S. 20th St. July 19: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. July 20 & 21:...
Eppley Airfield reports flight impacts following global IT outage
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's Eppley Airfield reports impacts to several arriving and departing flights following a global IT outage early Friday morning. As of 9 a.m., the airport noted delayed flights from American, Delta, Southwest, Sun Country and United. Several flights were canceled. Eppley Airfield posted on X to...
Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - Clouds increase leading to rain chances through the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - We’re starting the day in the 60s but we’re already starting to see some showers and storms develop to the west. Those will send clouds our way this morning and eventually will lead some rain chances of our own starting this afternoon. We should still be able to warm into the mid 80s this afternoon though.
Kent Sievers’ retirement reception set for July 24
Kent Sievers – the photographer who captures life at UNMC from behind the lens of his Canon camera – will retire from UNMC Strategic Communications this month. A retirement reception will be held July 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Linder Reading Room inside the Sorrell Center. The campus community is invited to attend. Remarks are scheduled for 3 p.m.
Step-Up interns gain a summer of experience at UNMC
Step-Up Omaha interns are back at UNMC for another summer of work experience and learning opportunities around the academic medical center. Step-Up Omaha is an initiative of the Empowerment Network, the City of Omaha and community partners to give youths summer job training and work experience. Since 2016, UNMC has...
Young Omaha man shows how mentorship can help new entrepreneurs
OMAHA, Neb. — A young Omaha man is a business owner at just 19 years old. A'Ron Burns runs his own ice cream shop and he says he wouldn't have been able to do it without the help of mentors. At the left-end corner of the Inner Rail Food...
First-ever casino in Omaha city limits just weeks from opening
OMAHA, Neb. — Near 72nd and Q streets, the first ever legal casino in Omaha city limits, WarHorse Casino and Sportsbook, opens Aug. 6. UPDATE: The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission unanimously approved the Aug. 6 opening on Friday. That'll include the first card tables in the city and...
Steel Goes Up at Village Pointe Restaurant Site
Construction has gone vertical as structural steel is now in place for a free-standing, 7,500 sq. ft. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurant building on the north side of Village Pointe Shopping Center east of Firebirds Wood Fired Grill. Cheddar’s has an existing location near 120th & L Street.
Police find critically injured victim from shooting in north Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting in north Omaha. The incident happened around 10:15 p.m. in the area of 18th and Spencer streets. Police said they later found a victim near 18th and Wirt streets. There has been no...
Nebraska State Patrol finds 17 firearms, plethora of drugs in narcotics investigation
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people Thursday after finding numerous guns and controlled substances. The State Patrol SWAT team and a drug task force executed a search warrant in the morning on Eighth Avenue in Kearney. During the search, investigators said they found 12...
Shelby storeowner makes a mark on main street with ‘just a little bit of everything’
SHELBY, Neb. (KOLN) - At Hometown Table & Exchange, the coffee drinks are named after the kids in Shelby, who helped the owner develop the flavors. “A lot of the drinks are inspired by the kids from school here in the area that kind of gave me the different flavors to go with,” said Amanda Thelen, the owner. “So they inspired me and made my menu kind of.”
Panhandle police activity, July 10 - July 16
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Planning Commission recommends blight study
On Tuesday, the Norfolk Planning Commission had the task of either recommending or not recommending a blight-and-substandard study for a proposed development of 540 housing units near the intersection of Highway 35 and Benjamin Avenue. During the public hearing, mayoral candidate Jim McKenzie said there was only one reason for...
Trail on trial: To York leaders, it’s a dream. To neighbors, it’s something else.
YORK – It seemed, at first, like such a smooth ride. Two years ago, the federal government awarded the city of York $15.6 million to do a thing many smaller Nebraska communities fundraise for and dream of – add a walking and biking trail through town. It’s the...
Dr. Vrbicky speaks on obesity crisis
One of the most severe health crises people encounters is obesity. That’s according to Dr. Vrbicky, who has been in the Norfolk area for 41 years. He told News Talk WJAG’s Jeffery Steffen that it’s estimated 73% of Americans are overweight or obese. "We are killing our...
Hope Harbor looking for more participants in ‘Hunting for Hope’
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Hope Harbor is hosting their annual fundraiser, ‘Hunting for Hope’ on Saturday, July 20. It’s a scavenger hunt throughout Grand Island with the proceeds going towards Hope Harbor’s operating costs. Their original goal was to get 30 teams registered; currently they only have half of that amount. There could be a few factors affecting this.
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