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Now Serving Omaha: Stokin' Goat
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Restaurant Week is fast approaching (Sept. 13-22), and Stokin Goat (15805 W Maple Road Suite 101) is ready to share its dynamic flavors, diverse menu and casual environment with hungry customers. "It's a great time every year. We get a really good turnout," said director...
First interest cut in four years expected next month
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) — The jobless numbers have the full attention of the Federal Reserve Board, and they’re ready to take action. The Fed has increased interest rates for the past couple of years, trying to slow inflation caused by excess government spending. Because of the higher unemployment numbers, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell now says we can expect to see rate reductions. That’s a move Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss has been expecting.
Senator Fischer comments on North Platte’s growth
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Nebraska U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer is making the most of her August work session, touring the vast jurisdiction the 12-year-senator represents. Sen. Fischer was in North Platte this week, marking the 16th community she has visited in just a week. “We got to see a...
'Get to see themselves represented': Voices in Alliance puts on shows featuring LGBTQIA+ stories, actors
OMAHA, Neb. — Bringing representation to the stage, Voices in Alliance is a nonprofit theater company dedicated to telling LGBTQIA+ stories in the metro and casting actors who are like the characters they play. The lights are on. The stage is set, and the actors are doing warm-ups. "I...
Congressman Don Bacon speaks at 2024 Heartland Summit in Omaha Friday
OMAHA, Neb. — Don Bacon spoke at the 2024 Heartland Summit in Omaha on Friday. The representative was one of the invited speakers to talk about how American agriculture drives economic growth and global food security. The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition hosted the event that included other political figures...
Jackrabbit Run Golf Course asking for more money to help with maintenance issues
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Jackrabbit Run Golf Course is asking for more money to be added to their budget from the Grand Island City Council in order to fix several maintenance problems on their course. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, management with the golf course asked for...
Health department breaks ground on new facility to meet growing community needs
WAYNE, Neb. — Due to significant growth in recent years, the Northeast Nebraska Health Department has outgrown its current facility. Community members, city officials, and department leaders gathered for a groundbreaking Friday morning for the facility that will double the size of their building. Northeast Nebraska Health Department has...
Excitement in the air as Northeast volleyball prepares for 2024 season
NORFOLK - The Northeast Community College volleyball team has put in three weeks of work to prepare for a four-game tournament this weekend in Garden City, Kansas. The Hawks have seven sophomores and 10 freshmen who spent much of training camp coming together as a team and are ready to hit the floor for the first time as a group during live action.
McDermott completes 'Lawnmower Tour of Hastings'
HASTINGS, Neb. – It took over six hours, but KHAS Radio Host Brandon J McDermott overcame all odds to complete an 11-mile city tour on a lawnmower Friday afternoon. This historic day for the KHAS Radio Station in Hastings started with an ask to the Big G ACE Hardware store.
Omaha landlord loses appeal to Nebraska Supreme Court for code violations
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha landlord has lost his appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court after being found guilty of municipal code violations, court documents said Friday. Kay Anderson was cleared from 95 of 99 misdemeanor counts and was sentenced to probation due to those violations. Anderson appealed that sentencing to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
The Omaha Advantage: Philanthropy & Self-Investment Fuel Omaha’s Exceptionalism
“People are shocked at a town our size, how much we have going for us.”. Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert frequently hears surprised remarks regarding the city’s achievements from locals and visitors alike. The consensus is clear—Omaha’s generosity is impossible to overlook. Those familiar with the city’s cultural...
Spouses Supporting Spouses: The Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club
Spouses Katie Williams and Jamie Schneider became friends through the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club. Williams was the first person Schneider got to know. “I met Katie at the first meeting, and then the next day I ran into her at Walmart, and she asked if I was coming back,” said Schneider, vice president of the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club. The two became fast friends, and their friendship has grown over the years.
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