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Former Nebraska U.S. Senator Ben Sasse to Resign as Florida University President
Former Nebraska U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced Thursday that he will be resigning from his current position as President of the University of Florida effective July 31, 2024. Sasse has served as the university’s 13th president for nearly two years, after resigning his Senate seat in January of 2023 to...
State 4-H programs continue to provide life skills experiences to Nebraska youth
HASTINGS, Neb. – When carnival rides and food stands lie dormant in the mornings, 4-H programs are the sole heartbeat of county fairs, which do more than just show off animals. "Anything you would desire to do, you can do in 4-H, it's not all about the animals," said...
Omaha theatre students to perform original musical at famous festival in Scotland
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Taking a vision from the classroom to the stage. “That was originally a seventh-grade drama assignment from Ms. Morgan,” said Sammy Dodd, Brownell Talbot student. Jennifer Morgan is Brownell Talbot’s director of theatre. Three years ago, she saw Sammy Dodd’s talent for script writing and...
Spoiler On Future Plans For The Bloodline
This week WWE Friday Night SmackDown took place from the Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska and WWE taped two episodes of the show. During the tapings for next week’s episode a gauntlet match was held to determine the number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship and The Bloodline picked up the win to earn the title shot.
‘Twisters’ behind the scenes: Nebraska professor lends scientific expertise to movie makers
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s the summer film that moviegoers and weather fanatics have been looking forward to: “Twisters” hit the big screens Friday, a remake of the original “Twister” film from 1996. While making the new movie, creators wanted to make sure the storyline...
OPPD crew travels to Iowa, Illinois after derecho hits region
The National Transportation Safety Board, which did not trael to the scene, released its report this week on a small biplane crash that occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Council Bluffs airport. WOWT Midlands Humane Society takes in eight puppies found in a ditch. Updated: Jul....
Wymore Area Livestock show provides a warm up for Gage Co. Fair
WYMORE, NEB. - Practice makes perfect, it’s a saying old as time. On Thursday night, participants in area livestock showing got to do just that, in a pre fair livestock show. “It’s just a chance to get the animals out in the ring with animals and have one chance...
“Always…Patsy Cline” is PART Theatre’s First Show in New Venue, Actress Kellyn Wooten Chats About This New Chapter
Performing Artists Repertory Theatre (PART Theatre) was formerly at the Crossroads Mall for a five year run. They now have a new home and are christening it with a wonderful production of ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE. Their new home is at Duchesne Academy, 3601 Burt Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. The play is...
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