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Christmas in July? Henry Doorly Zoo offering holiday fun with new Zoolightful pass, themed Late Nights at the Zoo
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Christmas in July, offering guests some holiday fun at great prices. Related coverage in the video above: 1,000,000th Henry Doorly Zoo guest in 2024. The festivities start with Zoolightful. Guests can have unlimited access to the beautifully...
Lincoln Children’s Zoo recognizes National Zookeepers Week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - National Zookeepers Week is recognized from July 21-27. Throughout the seven days, facilities around the country highlight and celebrate the around-the-clock labor of zookeepers. At Lincoln Children’s Zoo, leaders are highlighting workers like Jake Beiermann. Beiermann has been with the zoo for ten years. He says...
New acrobatic show will dazzle crowds with jaw-dropping tricks with a holiday flare in December
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Performing Arts announced an all-new acrobatic adventure is coming to downtown this winter. Related coverage in the video above: Chronicle: Omaha's music scene. Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland fuses circus performances with classic holiday music as aerialists and acrobats wow crowds. There are new storylines, costumes,...
First ever girls Nebraska Maine Exchange coming to Pierce High School
PIERCE - Wrestlers from Maine will be coming to Nebraska for the first ever girl’s version of the Nebraska Maine Exchange. The event pits high school wresters in a series of meets that will alternate host sites between the two states every other year. In the girl’s inaugural year,...
Bayard man sentenced for falsification of union financial reports
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Donald Fox, 55, of Bayard, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 24, 2024 in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for four counts of falsification of annual financial reports filed by a labor union. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Fox to four years of probation. Fox will also have to serve five weekends in jail. Fox has also been ordered to pay $14,874.05 in restitution to the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 1836. Prior to sentencing, Fox paid $9,746.07 in restitution back to the union.
"It's on!" Garden show competition rising
SYRACUSE – Competition at the Otoe County Fair’s open class crops and vegetables show is linking generations. Duane Hansen of Syracuse still reigns with the premiere gardener points after 26 entries this year and 13 first place ribbons. Hansen set a new standard last year with a four pound onion, but he wasn’t in the top three this year.
Integration of the Marching Band and Escort of the Consulate of Mexico in Omaha
Omaha, NE – The Consulate of Mexico in Omaha, Nebraska is pleased to announce the Call for the formation of the Marching Band and Escort of the Consulate of Mexico in Omaha. Both groups will represent our pride of being Mexican and the love we have for our flag and our country.
Man arrested after stealing vehicles in Lincoln and Milwaukee, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was arrested after stealing multiple vehicles throughout the Midwest, according to Lincoln Police. Court documents show that 57-year-old Joe Dorsey was charged with two count of theft by unlawful taking $5,000+. The general manager at Cars 4 Less near 48th and Cleveland streets reported...
Big Blue Bay Final Swim Dates
Alliance, NE – The final day for swimming at Big Blue Bay will be Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Due to limited staff availability, the pool will reduce daily hours but be open as much as possible for lap swim and open swim. The schedule for the final weeks at the pool are as follows:
Fact or Fiction: Nebraska could have a hot start to 2026 recruiting
Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by TheMaizeandBlueReview.com’s Josh Henschke, Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com and Eric Hansen of InsideNDSports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. FACT OR FICTION: Vernell Brown’s commitment will jump-start Florida’s class. *****
New Mayor Appointed, New Council Member Needed
The City of Gothenburg has a new mayor. At the July 16 council meeting, Mayor Will Rahjes submitted his resignation – but not because he no longer wants to serve. Quite the opposite in fact. Rahjes was forced to step down from his mayoral position due to a city ordinance that requires the mayor – as well as all elected officials and most appointed positions – to reside within the city limits. Rahjes and his wife recently purchased a home that lies just over two miles outside of that limit.
Nebraska football looks to poach Oregon WR commit this weekend
It was only a matter of time. Nebraska football is set to host one of the best wide receivers in the 2025 class this weekend. In the process, the Huskers will try to steal away Isaiah Mozee from one of their newest conference rivals. Mozee, a 4-star pass catcher out...
Otoe County Fair competitors check in entries
Otoe County Fair exhibitors were busy on Wednesday morning, July 24, on the fairgrounds in Syracuse as they checked in various entries for this year’s event. Among the throng of fair competitors was Duane Hansen, the man famous for growing a pumpkin big enough and tough enough to endure a 38-mile journey on the Missouri River back in 2022.
Nebraska basketball in four-star center’s final five schools
The Nebraska basketball team is now in the final five schools for a four-star center from the class of 2025. Tommy Ahneman announced he is down to five schools before entering his senior year of high school, with Nebraska in the mix. The 6-foot-10 center is playing his senior season at Cretin Derham Hall in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after playing for West Fargo Sheyenne. He is the No. 45 overall recruit in the 2025 class, the No. 7 center prospect, and the No. 1 player in North Dakota. Ahneman led West Fargo Sheyenne to the Class AA state title, earning the 2024...
Intermittent power outages impact Waterloo residents
WATERLOO, Neb. (WOWT) - An electrical equipment issue caused intermittent power outages Wednesday for customers in the Waterloo area. 6 News was first made aware of the issue around 11:30 a.m. Waterloo authorities said they had experienced power shutting off then coming back on about every 20 minutes. An Omaha...
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