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Parking Garage Goes Vertical at 72nd & Mercy
Construction has gone vertical on a parking garage that will serve a future apartment building at 7101 Mercy Road. The 4-story apartment building will have 200 apartment units. The new structures sit on a 3.5-acre site immediately east of the recently completed Community Alliance building. Late last year, crews tore down a 3-story, brick building on the site to make way for the new development.
Blair animal hospital at max capacity, asking community for help
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Rachel Preissler showed off Bonnie, Blair Animal Shelter’s newest arrival. She is one of the many animals they get almost every single week. “We have 16 dogs in our shelter currently and we only have 10 kennels,” Preissler said. “All of our kennels are divided in half currently and cat-wise we have at least 42 adult cats and 22 kittens available for adoption right now.”
WWE Smackdown Results – July 26, 2024 – Taped in Omaha, NE
WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (JULY 26, 2024): OMAHA, NE. “WWE Then. Now. Forever. Together.” gets us started as always. We then shoot into an in-depth recap package from last week, focusing on The Bloodline and Cody Rhodes/Kevin Owens and the beat down that ended the show. Nick Aldis & The...
Northwest High School hosts inaugural All-Star Basketball Camp
OMAHA, Neb. — The first-ever Northwest All-Star Basketball Camp kicked off with enthusiasm and high spirits. "Hopefully this is something that we can grow for 30-something years. I'm really excited about it," said head coach Thaddeus Perry. The camp serves dual purposes. "It's special, I like to teach them...
A Day To Remember Rocks The Astro Amphitheater
A Day To Remember played The Astro Amphitheatre in Omaha on Wednesday, July 24th as part of their Least Anticipated Album Tour. It was a scorcher of an evening when doors opened at around 5 pm. I couldn’t wait to see A Day To Remember bring the heat on stage.
Omaha City Council agenda notes for July 30
No. 8: A public hearing and vote for a liquor license for Cham Pang Lanes and Ghost Donkey at 910-920 Harney Street, a new bowling alley and tequila bar. No. 13: A public hearing and vote on re-zoning to allow for a convenience store at 7059 Dodge Street. This is concerning the Mega Saver going in to that address.
Nebraska’s Leading Economic Indicator Rises 0.58% in June
LINCOLN–(UNL July 26)Nebraska’s leading economic indicator increased in June, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, rose 0.58%. “The monthly report confirms the Nebraska economy will grow through the end of...
Huntsville’s Watts bidding to join Dunlap as US Junior Am champ
Huntsville’s Tyler Watts, 16, and Trevor Gutschewski, 17, of Omaha, Neb., each won quarterfinal and semifinal matches on a picture-perfect Friday to advance to Saturday’s 36-hole final match of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club near Detroit. Watts, who is coming off a...
Children at Boys Town take part in last day of summer research camp with special guest from Raptor Recovery Center
OMAHA, Neb. — Children at Boys Town got the chance to learn everything from dance and art to virtual reality as their summer research camp comes to a close. The kids also took part in research studies about language, hearing and balance to strengthen their science skills. To celebrate...
Watch: Nebraska teen charged for allegedly causing train derailment for YouTube video
Nebraska police have charged a 17-year-old teen with two felonies this week after he allegedly caused a train derailment while filming an “insane” video for YouTube. The teenager, whose identity remains undisclosed due to his minor status, uploaded a five-minute video of the incident in Bennet on April 21, dubbing it the “MOST INSANE VIDEO I’VE EVER TAKEN!”
Annual College World Series Jello Shot Challenge brings in over $145,000 to help fight hunger
OMAHA, Neb. — The annual College World SeriesJello Shot Challenge results are in. Related coverage in the video above: Chronicle: Now Serving. Rocco's Pizza and Cantina announced $145,477 was raised to help fight hunger. The annual event donates $2 from each Jello shot back to the food pantries of...
3D map of Omaha is latest community art on display at MMI
Flags, smiley faces, even a cat and a palm tree will decorate a 3D map of Omaha soon to be displayed at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. The miniature paintings — done on small wooden tiles — are part of a collaborative art project between the Munroe-Meyer Institute and Autism Action Partnership.
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