Traffic study aims to address safety concerns at 192nd, Blondo, permanent fix still years...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Neighbors near 192nd and Blondo streets say traffic backups and crashes are routine at the west Omaha intersection. The city and the Nebraska Department of Transportation are now moving to study the corridor for improvements, but officials say any projects are still years away. Resident cites...
Fort Calhoun 8th Graders Participate in INVENTURE Day
Fort Calhoun 8th grade students recently took part in INVENTURE Day, a full-day, hands-on entrepreneurship experience hosted by the Washington County 4-H Extension team. During the event, students worked in teams to turn creative ideas into business concepts through collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation....
Students visit North Omaha Visitors Center & Martha’s Coffee Shop as part of Student...
As part of Student Involvement and Leadership's Black History Month food tour, UNO students ventured to the North Omaha Visitors Center & Martha's Coffee Shop on Feb. 26. Students were treated to a free drink and pastry from Martha’s Coffee Shop and an opportunity to look around the North Omaha Visitors Center.
Douglas County Health Department warns Holiday Inn water park operating without valid permits
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Health Department is issuing a public warning about the downtown Holiday Inn on Cuming Street, saying the hotel’s water park is operating without valid permits. Back in December, the health department ordered the park to close due to what it calls not...
Omaha, NE: Freezing Drizzle Risk, Slick Roads Sunday Night Into Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – Light freezing drizzle could create slick roads late Sunday night into Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, snow chances Sunday will continue shifting south...
Omaha Street Suddenly Collapses, Swallows Cars In Seconds
Two vehicles were swallowed up by an unexpected sinkhole in Omaha
Omaha, NE Weather Alert: 2 Rounds Of Snow Urgency Near I-80, US-75 Sunday Through...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Snow and a developing winter mix could create slick stretches along I-80 and I-29 beginning Sunday morning, with freezing spots likely by early Monday that may impact both metro and rural...
Woman arrested in connection to cutting in southwest Omaha, OPD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One woman was arrested after two people were cut in southwest Omaha Friday night. According to Omaha Police, the incident happened near a home near 135th Avenue and West Center Road around 8 p.m. Friday night. OPD says a 46-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, as...
Omaha bars draw customers with events, community as liquor store sales decline
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As sales at liquor stores decline and people opt to drink less overall, they’re still spending more money out at bars. It’s a trend flagged in new data released by Bank of America this week. A new game with new rules. At Anna’s Place,...
One dead, five more hospitalized after crash in Papillion, authorities say
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) - One person has died as a result of a crash in Papillion that injured five more people Friday night. The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office said the crash between two SUVs happened just before 6 p.m. at Highway 370 and 66th Street in Papillion. According to...
