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Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
One person injured after early morning car crash
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was injured in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. It happened near 74th and Dodge streets, around 4:20 a.m. When authorities arrived on scene they found a black sedan with its airbags deployed and severely damaged to the front end of the car. According...
Two people injured after being hit by car
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two people were taken to the hospital after being hit by a car early Sunday morning. It happened near 30th street and California plaza, just before 1:00 a.m. When authorities arrived to the scene they found two people injured. According to Omaha dispatch, the two people...
Martin Luther King III continues visit in Omaha, reflecting on his father's March on Washington
OMAHA, Neb. — Martin Luther King III continued his visit to Omaha on Saturday. He was at the Great Plains Black History Museum. This came after he was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by local organizations including Black Votes Matter on Friday. 'On the brink of...
Husker volleyball's Andi Jackson leads the team during Red-White Scrimmage Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska volleyball just days away from their season opener against Kentucky on Tuesday, but first, the Huskers held their annual Red-White Scrimmage. The Huskers started the match by awarding the Big Ten Championship rings to last year's squad, and then it was showtime. It was, of...
Flag Lowering for Sacha Kopp
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) flag will be lowered on Monday, Aug. 26, in memory of Sacha Kopp, former senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, who recently passed away. Read the full obituary. About Sacha. Sacha started his career at UNO on June 17, 2019, and left the...
Guitarist Adam Hawley to present workshop in Omaha
Don't miss an exclusive opportunity to learn from one of the finest in jazz at the Master Workshop featuring 16-time Billboard #1 Artist and Producer, Adam Hawley. The workshop takes place at North Omaha Music and Arts, 2510 North 24th Street, on Friday, August 30th from 4-6pm. This is a...
Dundee Day celebrations took over the popular neighborhood, but what's the history behind it?
OMAHA, Neb. — Dundee Day was celebrated on Saturday, the celebration is one that has some history behind it. It began in the 1950s as a sidewalk sale and became an official day of events in 1992. Over the years the event has included a prettiest baby contest and...
Hundreds gathered to walk the plank at this year's Midwest Pirate Fest
OMAHA, Neb. — Hundreds of people came out to the Midwest Pirate Festival on Saturday. Different performers and vendors gathered at the Bellevue Berry Farm to celebrate all things pirates. The event has five different stages set up for different performances. There was a dog and a human costume...
Omaha Residents Warned of 110° Heat Index Monday as Heat Wave Continues
Omaha, NE – Extreme heat is set to persist in Omaha through the weekend, culminating in a 110° heat index on Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns residents to prepare for the dangerous conditions, urging caution. The excessive heat warning covers the Omaha region from Sunday afternoon...
Steel Goes Vertical at Med Center CORE Building
Steel beams are going vertical on the southwest corner of Farnam Street & Saddle Creek Road. That’s where constructino is taking place on the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Campus Operations and Research Excellence building. When it’s complete, the 6-story building will have floors dedicated for both administrative and research purposes.
Durango Days schedule, soccer game delayed due to extreme heat forecast
It’s August in Nebraska, and that means temperatures are once again expected to approach triple digits Sunday afternoon. With the National Weather Service expected to expand today’s heat advisory, the Office of Spirit, Tradition, and Signature Events has announced a few changes in its schedule for tomorrow’s events.
College Soccer (8/24): Graceland, IWCC men pick up wins
(KMAland) -- The Graceland and Iowa Western men picked up wins while the Graceland women and UMKC men earned draws in regional college soccer on Saturday. Check out the scoreboard and linked boxscores below. REGIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER SCOREBOARD. Graceland 1 Hastings 1 — 2 OT https://www.gujackets.com/sports/wsoc/2024-25/boxscores/20240824_alf5.xml. REGIONAL MEN’S...
Charlene (Speed) Lamberti Establishes Charitable Fund to Benefit Community of Orient
ORIENT, Iowa – A native daughter of Orient and graduate of the school district is giving back to her hometown with the formation of a charitable fund. Charlene (Speed) Lamberti along with her husband, Donald, have formally announced the $1-million gift on Saturday, August 24, as part of the community’s Pumpkin Days celebration.
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