Omaha, NE Weather Alert: 15% Hail Threat Along I-680 Late Thursday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Drivers along I-80 and I-29 could face large hail and sudden 60 mph wind gusts by late Thursday night, with a second, stronger round of storms threatening the Friday afternoon commute...
Popular Mexican Restaurant Pollo Feliz Opening First Nebraska Location in Bellevue
A new Mexican restaurant is preparing to make its Nebraska debut in Bellevue. Pollo Feliz, a popular chain known for its charcoal-grilled chicken, plans to open March 13 at 513 Fort Crook Road North, formerly home to Golden Bowl. The restaurant’s menu centers on marinated chicken cooked over open charcoal...
New Omaha pet ER lets owners stay during treatment
A new 24/7 pet emergency clinic in northwest Omaha lets owners choose to stay with their pets through it all, from initial exams to surgery.
Millions could be saved after Omaha City Council approves new streetcar bond
Omaha City Council approves a new bond; could free up tens of millions of dollars for other city projects, including affordable housing
The East Omaha Swing Bridge
The historic East Omaha Bridge is among the most unique bridges in the country. Built in 1893 by the Omaha Bridge and Terminal Railway Company, it connected Omaha and Council Bluffs for rail service. Constructed of wrought iron, it was originally a single swing bridge, with the Iowa side rotating...
Streetcar Impact Alliance pushes Omaha city officials for construction support
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of more than 100 Blackstone-area business owners says ongoing streetcar construction is hurting their bottom line, and they want the city of Omaha to do more to support them. The Streetcar Impact Alliance formed in response to construction disruptions in the Blackstone neighborhood,...
Hearing on Omaha’s roughly half-billion-dollar wastewater project raises eyebrows, concerns
OMAHA — Jim Vokal told the Omaha City Council Tuesday that he hadn’t spoken before the body since he was an elected member back in 2009. “So for an issue to bring me out of retirement, it must be significant,” said Vokal, now CEO of the Omaha-based Platte Institute, a public policy organization that advocates for...
Investigation into North Omaha garage fire begins
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department is investigating a fire in a detached garage Tuesday evening. Firefighters were called to the fire near 57th Street and Craig Avenue, in North Omaha, at about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. According to a release, heavy smoke and flames could be seen when...
Omaha contractor challenges $411M wastewater contract ahead of council vote
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local construction company is publicly challenging a $411 million contract approved by the Omaha City Council in 2024, asking the council to reject the deal before a final vote scheduled for March 10. The contract would lock in McCarthy Building Companies to expand the Papillion...
‘They give it all sometimes, and he did’: Bellevue community recognizes fallen soldier
BELLEVUE, Neb. (KLKN) – Sergeant 1st Class Noah Tietjens was only 42 years old when he made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country in Iran. Tietjens was a Nebraska native, husband and father. He graduated from Bellevue West High School in 1991 and today, has a child in...
