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Vandals Destroyed a North Omaha Community Garden One Day After Its Grant Celebration

It seems that no matter how good a cause is, there are individuals who would like to see it burn. The bountiful Clair Community Garden in North Omaha, Nebraska, was vandalized less than 24 hours after celebrating a new grant. Nearly every plant was destroyed. Pastor Portia Cavitt walked into the scene on Friday morning
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Make the Most of Neighborhood Pet Store Day 2026

INDEPENDENT PET RETAILERS know something the big-box stores never will: Community matters. Relationships matter. Trust matters. And every year, Neighborhood Pet Store Day proves just how powerful those connections can be. The numbers from last year tell the story. Redemption rates during Neighborhood Pet Store Day were
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New pancreatic cancer drug that doubles survival time now available in Omaha

A new drug is doubling survival time for pancreatic cancer patients. Daraxonrasib, the drug being taken by former Sen. Ben Sasse, is now available at the Buffett Cancer Center.
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Six Tour Stops On David Lee Roth Tour Canceled, Including Quad Cities

David Lee Roth's show in the Quad Cities is canceled, along with a handfull of other stops.
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Every Visitor To Eastern Nebraska Should Try These 9 Time-Tested Restaurants

A restaurant does not survive for decades by serving one memorable meal. It earns its place slowly. Booth by booth. Regular by regular. One dependable breakfast, steak, sandwich, or slice of pie at a time. That kind of staying power matters. Eastern Nebraska still has dining rooms where familiar recipes...
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Motorized bikes stolen from seniors outside South Omaha convenience store; suspects caught on camera

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Small electric and gas-powered bikes are not just toys for teens. Some adults who cannot afford a car rely on them for transportation. Two such bikes were stolen from senior men outside a South Omaha convenience store on the Fourth of July — and the theft was caught on camera.
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Big Changes Coming to Iowa’s Hy-Vee Convenience Stores

Hy-Vee's Fast & Fresh convenience stores are getting a whole new look. Here's why the familiar green logo is disappearing!
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Bennington elementary student dies days after scooter crash

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An 11-year-old boy is dead after a scooter was hit by a pickup truck in Bennington last week. In a statement Thursday, Bennington Public Schools officials identified the child as Logan Rahn and confirmed he was one of their elementary students. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office...
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Baker’s Breaks Ground on West Maple Grocery Store

Baker’s celebrated the groundbreaking today of its future Baker’s Marketplace grocery store at 18303 Evans Street, just south of 182nd & West Maple Road. Cincinnati-based Kroger, which owns Baker’s, is using a cutting-edge prototype design for the $40 million supermarket, which will be Baker’s 13th store in the Omaha a
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Douglas County Cyclospora cases rise to 35 as source remains unknown

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The number of cyclospora cases in Douglas County has risen from 27 to 35, according to the Douglas County Health Department. The source of the local outbreak has not been identified. Health Director Dr. Lindsay Huse said approximately half of the people interviewed reported eating at...

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