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Fremont County Sheriff's Office warns of card skimmers at Hamburg Casey's
(Hamburg) -- Fremont County authorities are advising residents of card skimmers that were located on multiple pumps at the Casey's in Hamburg. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says credit or debit card skimmers were located on pumps three, four, and five at the Casey's in Hamburg at around 3 p.m. Thursday. Authorities say the skimmers have been on the pumps for an unknown amount of time.
Follow our RAGBRAI coverage all week, including a visit to tornado-ravaged Greenfield
The last full week of July looms, which means a Spandex-clad throng of bicyclists are again poised to pedal across Iowa in the rolling spectacle known as RAGBRAI, the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Riders will head out of Glenwood on Sunday morning and spend nights in Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa and Mount Pleasant before arriving in the end town of Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Look for coverage all week at desmoinesregister.com...
Harlan rolls past Lewis Central, back to state
(Harlan) -- Harlan baseball put together its best performance of the year Wednesday night, resulting in the Cyclones punching another ticket to the Class 3A State Tournament. The Cyclones needed less than 90 minutes and only five innings to dispose of Lewis Central, winning the rubber match with their Hawkeye Ten Conference foe 10-0.
Council Bluffs program not just removes homeless camps, but helps people living in them
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you walk the trail north of the Bob Kerrey pedestrian bridge. You’ll stumble upon a homeless encampment that feels like a tiny village. “We’re about 120 to 130 camps inside city limits and I would say half of those are being used,” Bemis said.
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.
Emergency residency program has had statewide impact
The UNMC Emergency Medicine Residency Program marked its 20th anniversary in June, with a recognition of the far-reaching impact the training program has had across Nebraska and beyond. Over the past two decades, the emergency medicine residency program has been a cornerstone of excellence in shaping the careers of emergency...
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...
Former Nebraska senator who vacated his seat to serve as president of University of Florida system announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. — Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced his resignation as thepresident of the University of Florida System because of his wife's epilepsy diagnosis. Sasse notably vacated his Senate seat in 2023 after being chosen as the University of Florida President. His seat was filled by Pete Ricketts.
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...
Omaha mayor ‘concerned’ about Pillen tax plan; some state senators say votes aren’t there
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - In the hours since Gov. Jim Pillen shared details about his push to reduce Nebraska property taxes by 50%, reactions have been coming in from organizations, state senators, and even the mayor of Omaha. Pillen initially charged the Unicameral with coming up with a 40% reduction...
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...
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