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Tennessee Guy Was Busted With 40 Pounds of Drugs on I-80 in Nebraska
Nebraska State Troopers discovered 40 pounds of meth during an I-80 traffic stop. According to the NSP, they apprehended a Tennessee man after discovering 40 pounds of probable methamphetamine during a traffic stop on I-80 near Gretna. On Friday morning, a trooper observed a Ford F-150 driving on the shoulder...
Nebraska Heatwave: Scorching Temperatures Persist Through Monday with Relief in Sight by Tuesday
Omaha, NE — Nebraska residents are bracing for another day of extreme heat as temperatures continue to soar. On Monday, heat indices are expected to reach between 100 and 110 degrees, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory. This advisory will remain in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM Monday.
ALLO Fiber awards year of internet service to two non-profit agencies
SIDNEY -- On August 15, staff from the ALLO Fiber office in Sidney awarded internet service to two non-profit organizations in Sidney. In a written statement, the ALLO organization said its employees work, live and volunteer in their communities, and understand it takes a village, which is why ALLO gives back. The intent, according to a statement from ALLO, is so the agencies can focus on "what matters most." Recipients of the internet service are PlainsWest CASA and The DOVES Program.
Schoening family establishes new preschool scholarship in honor of late son
SIDNEY - Case Schoening possessed what he called “big strong muscles” and had a boundless sense of possibility. His big “Case hugs” and repeated “I love you’s" made countless friends and ensured everyone felt loved and appreciated. That kind of impact from the late...
Lincoln plans blood drive to honor slain investigator
Lincoln police Chief Michon Morrow said Aug. 26 will never be the same for her and other Lincoln police officers. On that day four years ago, Investigator Mario Herrera was shot trying to serve an arrest warrant on a murder suspect. "It shook us to our core," Morrow said. "It...
Two Omaha housing projects to share $4M in federal disaster recovery funds
OMAHA — Two Omaha apartment projects are to share $4 million in federal disaster recovery funding awarded by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the DED announced Monday. The funds come from the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery program, established by the DED to support unmet housing needs related to the 2019 flood. […]
Property owners plan to fight City of Omaha to rebuild after tornado
WATERLOO, Neb. (WOWT) - Waterloo resident Kelli Armstrong lived at her rural property on West Dodge Road until a tornado in April destroyed it. She wants to rebuild, but the city of Omaha has told her she can’t because her property falls in a floodway. “You try to clean...
2024 Preseason Volleyball Coaches Poll
Each week during the high school volleyball season, select coaches from the six Nebraska classes rate the teams in their class and our Tony Chapman compiles the rankings. Here is the preseason poll for the 2024 season. Class A. Papillon-La Vista South. Omaha Westside. Elkhorn South. Millard West. Lincoln Southwest.
FFA - more than just agriculture
Grand Island, Neb. — At the Nebraska State Fair agriculture is all over and ag education is growing all over Nebraska. "With 218 chapters all over the state and 12,000 members total throughout Nebraska", Dewey Lienemann former Ag Ed teacher and FFA advisor and Nebraska Extension educator. At the...
Deion Sanders launched something Nebraska football should copy immediately
Anyone who has been reading my coverage of the 2024 season and how Nebraska football has to approach this year knows that I am not a fan of Deion Sanders. Not even a little. I need the Huskers to beat Coach Prime and Colorado pretty badly. I think that Prime...
Longtime doggie day care in Omaha told to close outdoor play area
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After years of running a doggie day care business in Northwest Omaha, the owner might be forced to close the dog’s favorite area: the back yard. On any given weekday, about 140 dogs walk through the doors of Dogtopia near 156th and Maple Streets. Those...
Juvenile arrested for child neglect and possession of a controlled substance in Valentine
VALENTINE, Neb. - A juvenile male in Valentine has been arrested on charges of child neglect and possession of a controlled substance following a law enforcement investigation and search warrant execution. According to Police Chief Dana Miller, the Nebraska District 8 Probation Office asked the Valentine Police Department to help with a probationary search of a home in the 100 block of West B Street on Monday.
Warren Buffett brings California candy company, also known as See's Candies, to NFM in 1990
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett brought See's Candies, a California company he had purchased over a decade prior, to Nebraska Furniture Mart in 1990. In the fiercely competitive retail business, the upscale candy served as a sweet tooth bait to attract customers and satisfy the appetites of guests already there.
2024 Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show entertains nearly 80,000 flight fans
OFFUTT AFB, Ne. – The 2024 Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show successfully concluded this past weekend, drawing nearly 80,000 attendees. After a six-year hiatus due to the 2019 flood, COVID-19, and runway construction, this year’s air show faced several unique challenges, yet it ultimately showcased the resilience and dedication of the men and women of the 55th Wing.
Platinum-selling violinist Lindsey Stirling plays private concert for patients, families at Omaha's Children's Hospital
OMAHA, Neb. — Platinum selling violinist Lindsey Stirling played a private concert for patients and their families at Children's Hospital in Omaha on Monday. Organizers said the music helps soothe patients and teaches motivation and endurance through music. Stirling is inspiring a new generation of violinists with her unique...
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