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Omaha considers improving 7 business districts using ARPA money
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - This Tuesday, the Omaha City Council will consider some improvements around the metro. “It’s for public safety,” said Stephen Curtiss, the City of Omaha Finance Director. And if approved, the city will use $2 million dollars remaining for the American Rescue Plan. “We’re pretty...
Nebraska phenom QB Dylan Raiola earns top freshman billing in College Football 25 ratings
College Football 25 will be on the televisions of gamers soon enough as the game drops this week after a decade-plus wait. One freshman who drew a ton of intrigue as to where he'd be rated is Nebraska's Dylan Raiola. The 5-star passer's rating was revealed ahead of the early release. Ohio ...
$236 million in tax bonds could appear on Omaha’s general election ballot
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is set to consider a series of bond issues that, if approved, will appear on the November general election ballot. Several are on Tuesday’s agenda as first reading, so the public hearing will be July 23. All of the bonds will...
Papio NRD votes to decrease water level for closure of access sites
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In a meeting on Thursday, the Papio Natural Resources District voted to decrease the water level that determines the temporary closure of river access sites in Elkhorn. Before the vote, the Papio NRD would read the water gauge at Waterloo, and if it read a height...
11 NE lawmakers to host Lincoln, Omaha listening sessions on property taxes
LINCOLN — Eleven lawmakers will host two listening sessions on property taxes in the state’s two most populous cities after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen opted out of doing so. Pillen, in his quest to reform property taxes, crisscrossed the state, visiting 26 cities in May and June for town halls to pitch his evolving reform plans. He asked Nebraskans to offer feedback and to pressure state senators to support his ideas, although senators later said they received little feedback.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Nebraska again this week
OMAHA — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is coming back to Omaha on Wednesday. His visit kicks off an expected parade of surrogates from the presidential campaigns seeking a stray swing vote in the Electoral College from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Emhoff, a lawyer married to Vice President Kamala...
Dr. James Linder to replace Dr. Gold on Nebraska Medicine board
OMAHA — Nebraska Medicine’s board of directors this week chose Dr. James Linder, CEO of Nebraska Medicine, to replace new University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey Gold as chair. Linder has been CEO since 2018 and has helped teach at UNMC for four decades. He has served stints...
South Dakota Driver Clocked Doing Double the Limit in Nebraska
An afternoon food run turned out to be very costly for a South Dakota driver on the roads of northeastern Nebraska. According to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office, a little after 1:00 PM Sunday (July 14), 19-year-old Ariz Zarate-Gonzalez of Arlington was clocked doing 119 miles per hour in a 65 mile-per-hour zone on Highway 57 about 25 miles southeast of Norfolk.
Three Nebraska Cities Named Among Most Dangerous in America
Nebraska, often celebrated for its picturesque landscapes, thriving agricultural industry, and friendly Midwestern charm, has recently found itself grappling with a concerning issue – the presence of several cities that have been ranked among the most dangerous in the United States. This unsettling reality casts a shadow over the state’s reputation and demands immediate attention from local authorities and community leaders.
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