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June's Mid-America Business Conditions Index edges above growth-neutral
For only the third time in 2024, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index climbed above the growth-neutral threshold. The Business Conditions Index, which ranges between 0 and 100 with 50 representing growth neutral, rose to 51.3 for June from 48.2 in May. Creighton economist Dr. Ernie Goss said it...
6 FIRST ALERT: Another round of rain & storms with severe potential Tuesday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After widespread heavy rain across parts of the metro during the overnight, the storms have exited to the east leaving us with just a few spotty showers to start the day. Areas in Saunders, Cass & Sarpy counties in Nebraska extending east into Mills, Cass & Pottawattamie counties in Iowa have 3-6″ of radar estimated rainfall in the last 24 hrs (5am Mon to 5am Tue) with isolated higher spots showing up too.
Southeast Nebraska Faces Dangerous Flooding on I-80 After Night of Intense Rain
Omaha, NE – Southeast Nebraska is grappling with dangerous flooding, particularly along Interstate 80, following a night of intense rain. The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that heavy rainfall has rendered several roads impassable. According to the NWS Omaha/Valley, flash flood warnings remain in effect for both the Omaha...
Billy McGuigan is Rocking With the Omaha Symphony and It’s Free to Join Him at Gene Leahy Mall
On July 5th at the Gene Leahy Mall, internationally-renowned Omaha musician Billy McGuigan is back with the Omaha Symphony to perform rock and roll favorites for the perfect event to highlight the summer! Billy took a few moments out of his busy schedule to chat with Mike Hogan about working with the symphony, conductor Ernest Richardson, and his band mates.
Interim chancellor appointed to replace Jeffrey Gold, lead University of Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA, Neb. — New University of Nebraska system president Jeffrey Gold has appointed an interim chancellor to lead the University of Nebraska Medical Center. H. Dele Davies, the chief academic officer at UNMC, will temporarily replace Gold, who was voted as the system president in April. Gold's first day as the system president is July 1.
Omaha metro under Flash Flood warning through early Tuesday morning
OMAHA, Neb. — More severe weather caused heavy rain that brought the threat of flash flooding overnight into Tuesday morning. You can see the latest weather alerts here. Omaha's Chief Meteorologist Bill Randby broke into programming for severe weather including tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and severe thunderstorm warnings.
Update from the University of Nebraska (NU) System
From the Office of the President: A welcome message from President Gold that he shared Monday. To the Students, Faculty and Staff of the University of Nebraska:. As we begin the next chapter for our great university, I want to say again how honored I am to have the privilege of serving Nebraska in this new role.
In memoriam: IAIS Founding Chair Banner
Iowa Interstate Railroad LLC (IAIS) recently announced the death of Paul Banner, its founding chairman. He was 102. Banner was instrumental in the efforts to save the railroad following the liquidation of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, IAIS officials said in a news release. "To describe Paul Banner...
Omaha Star underscores struggles faced by Black newspapers
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Newspapers across the country are losing advertising revenue to audio, visual, and digital media platforms, and the same is true for the nation’s Black-owned publications. Those papers have survived for 197 years, but they’ve had to make adjustments to survive. The Omaha Star is...
Dozens of dogs available for adoption at Nebraska Humane Society after virus outbreak
OMAHA, Neb. — After nearly three weeks, dozens of dogs are back up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society. The dogs were under quarantine after a pneumovirus, a viral respiratory infection, was discovered in the shelter. Now, NHS said they're over the hump and ready to start finding these dogs a home.
Another Major Event at Charles Schwab Field
The NCAA Men’s College World Series was not the only national baseball event to be held at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha this summer. The best high school teams from across the country battled it out in downtown Omaha over the past several days as part of The High School Baseball National Championship Series.
Supernovas Hire Kuhn as Head Coach
OMAHA, Neb. — Press release courtesy of Omaha Supernovas:. The Omaha Supernovas are thrilled to officially announce Laura “Bird” Kuhn as head coach, dropping the interim title that she inherited from last season. Kuhn continues her stay in Omaha after winning the first-ever Pro Volleyball Federation Championship...
Lift station repaired, Omaha no longer dumping wastewater into Missouri River
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha says it is no longer discharging wastewater into the Missouri River. Crews are able to safely reach the Monroe Street Lift Station in south Omaha again after floodwaters barred access, forcing the city to pump nearly a million gallons of untreated wastewater per day into the Missouri River for the past four days.
Five Women's Golfers Named as WGCA All-American Scholars
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Creighton University had five women who are among the 1,497 collegiate golfers recognized by the Women's Golf Coaches Association as All-American Scholars. The Bluejay honorees include freshmen Abby Aeschleman, Annie Dawson and Katharine Marshall, sophomore Annika Yturralde and junior Eleanor Hudepohl. Creighton's five honorees were the...
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