Omaha NE

As 2026 begins, the retail map of the Cornhusker State is being redrawn. While Omaha sees cranes in the sky at 72nd and Dodge, the rest of the state is watching familiar storefronts go dark. From the liquidation of beloved boutiques in Kearney to the retreat of national chains from Fremont, the commercial landscape...

The mágica of Auradon and the grit of the isle of the lost are coming to the Omaha Burke High School stage. This year, the theater department is tackling Disney’s Descendants, a production that promises to bring familiar characters to life in a way audiences haven’t seen before.

Omaha’s early growth was hindered by the large, steep hills just west of downtown along Farnam, Douglas, and Dodge Streets. The problem was so severe that it made it difficult for streetcars—and later automobiles—to reach the top of the hill at 24th Street. While Omaha had expanded both north and south in its early...

Omaha’s leading network interconnect provider, 1623 Farnam, announced an expansion project last week. 1623 Farnam is both the name of the business and the location of its carrier hotel. During the pandemic, the 10-story building underwent a $40 million renovation. This facility offers 6MW of power, while the...

A high-rise multi-family project is moving forward in downtown Omaha. In 2024, NuStyle Development, led by Todd Heistand, announced a project in collaboration with the Omaha Children’s Museum and the City of Omaha to develop an awkward, 6-acre site on the northeast corner of 8th & Douglas Street. An Interstate 480...

January 26, 1896 - Many Nebraskans joined in the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896. Two years after it began, an issue of the Omaha World-Herald noted two of its employees had gone to the gold fields. In January, 1900, a local newspaper reported a large party had also left for...

(Pacific Junction) -- An Omaha man faces domestic abuse charges following his arrest in Pacific Junction Sunday night. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 18-year-old Rhylee Jo Klein was arrested shortly after 11:40 p.m. for domestic abuse assault, 1st offense. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the area of...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nebraska greets the morning with brittle air and quiet streets, where breath fogs instantly and tires crunch over frozen pavement. The cold feels steady rather than dramatic, but it carries consequences for...

The owner of Noli's Pizzeria in Blackstone says they've lost over $300,000 in revenue due to the streetcar construction. He posted on social media and within days was overwhelmed with support.

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Medical experts at the Lincoln Regional Center have determined a doctor arrested for two different cases involving minors is now competent to stand trial. Dr. Travis Tierney, 56, was taken into custody by a fugitive team at the airport last May. He is accused of sneaking...