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What a catch! 12-year-old fisherman catches record 27-pound fish in Zorkinsky Lake
OMAHA, Neb. — It's a story of the one that didn't get away!. On Tuesday, a local fisherman caught a 27-pound fish. He's 12-year-old Alex Drouin. The fishing community at Zorinsky Lake said Alex caught a record muskie. His mom said Alex rides his bike to Zorinsky every day...
'Happy birthday': Omaha celebrates 150th birthday in 2004 with ginormous cake and KETV's Rob McCartney
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha celebrated its 150th birthday in 2004 with a giant 1,350 sq. ft. cake and thousands lining up to grab a slice, including KETV's own Rob McCartney. The celebration started off like any other birthday party with singing "Happy Birthday," and while McCartney emceed the event, Mayor Mike Fahey and Omaha 150 chair Bruce Lawrenson took the honors of cutting the ginormous cake.
Nebraska Casinos eying growth as sports betting brings in more than $2.6 million
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A year has passed since the first legal sports bet in Nebraska, and casinos in the state have brought in more than $2.6 million. The first bets were placed last June at the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln, and officials say the industry has expanded as more and more people take interest.
Fliers can reserve parking at Omaha's airport, saving both time and money
OMAHA, Neb. — Fliers can save a little time and money at Omaha's airport. Eppley Airfield said guests can now reserve a parking space in the Park Omaha North Economy Parking Lot, located off Abbott Drive just before the north garage entrance. Reservations can be made here. Guests can...
Valley author writes book empowering car owners
Shahe Koulloukian wrote the book Car Confidential, which provides insider secrets about car ownership, maintenance and road safety. He shares decades of important car wisdom and industry insights with a down-to-earth approach. Koulloukian has made it his personal crusade to change the perceptions about auto mechanics by educating car owners....
Papillion reopens recreation areas after flooding
PAPILLION, Neb. — The parks are normally used for recreation, but now they need some re-creation. "Primarily because we had water over the trail in a lot of places, water over some of the features and some of the boat ramps were a little iffy," Trenton Albers, communications director for Papillion, said.
Omaha Public Library talks mobile library and where to find it!
OMAHA, Neb. — Believe it or not, school is right around the corner, and that means students may want to brush up on their reading. The Omaha Public Library has a great way to bring books to events around the community. It's named Poppy, and it's a mobile library...
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