Rainy tonight and Thursday, gusty winds into Friday
Windy at times Thursday night, Friday...gusts up to 45 MPH. Our next round of rain will begin moving into the region from the west this evening. Omaha will likely remain dry through 8-9 PM. This rain will become widespread after midnight and continues into Thursday morning where we could have a few non-severe thunderstorms south of Omaha/I-80 in the morning.
Lindsay invests $90M to modernize Nebraska facility
Subscribe to Farm Progress AGTech — our free, twice-weekly newsletter delivering the latest innovations, emerging technologies and expert insights to your inbox. Center pivots are as good as the manufacturing facilities that construct them. That philosophy prompted Lindsay Corp. to make a $90 million investment in modernizing its Omaha, Neb., facility three years ago.
Bellevue Mayor’s Race Pits Hike’s Growth Plans Against Pflager’s Term-Limit Push
Fort Crook Rd., Galvin Rd. & Old Towne — Approximate Revitalization Target Areas. Bellevue voters are weighing a third term for Mayor Rusty Hike against a first-time bid from challenger Kevin Pflager, with the two men agreeing on what the city needs but sharply disagreeing on how to get there. Hike points to a fully staffed police department and major development projects as proof the city is moving in the right direction, while Pflager argues Bellevue's commercial core has been neglected and wa
Douglas County Sheriff, Corrections Director disagree on how to address attacks on corrections officers
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson and his November election opponent are at odds over how to respond to attacks on corrections officers at the Douglas County Correctional Facility. Hanson said corrections officers face danger daily in a facility he describes as more violent than in the...
ACA refund checks add up to little relief, Omaha family says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of Nebraskans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act are receiving letters bearing President Donald Trump’s signature along with a $500 check. The letter calls it a refund. Lisa Driver and her husband recently got $1,000 from the U.S. Treasury because they both use the...
St. Albert seeking district title, statement-making win against Woodbury Central
(Council Bluffs) -- The Class A District 8 title will be decided in Moville on Friday night when Woodbury Central and St. Albert clash in a battle of state-ranked, undefeated squads. "We're feeling good," St. Albert Coach Donnie Woods said. "I'm tremendously excited for our players. They've put in a...
Gretna neighbors demand clearer policies after city removes oak tree
Gretna neighbors demand answers and clearer policies after the city had an old oak tree removed at a homeowner's expense.
82-year-old Bellevue man killed in neighborhood shooting
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue Police are investigating after an 82-year-old man was critically hurt in a shooting Tuesday night in a neighborhood west of Highway 75. He later died from his injuries. A BPD officer at the scene told First Alert 6 that just after 9 p.m., officers were...
This Nebraska Festival Turns Its Weekends Into A Renaissance Fair With Jousting And Over...
Armored riders charge at each other on horseback here, and yes, the jousting is full contact. That alone would get my attention. Then you add fire-breathers, acrobats, and a queen with her own entourage. The whole thing pops up on a berry farm in Nebraska for just a few spring...
Regents Approve Changes for Project Health
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents last Friday approved a major expansion to the scope of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Project Health. The Board approved an amended program statement that increases the square footage of the new medical facility from 1.25 million sq. ft. to 1.5 million sq. ft. and increases the total cost from $2.2 billion to $2.75 billion.
