Omaha NE

Starting by the Missouri River in 1854, Omaha was a real estate speculation that just spread and spread. As it grew, it consumed land through Douglas County. It took about 35 years to get to North 52nd Street, and when it got there, a new suburb was platted. It needed churches. This is a history of Dundee Methodist Chu

The best meal of my fall last year came from a strip-mall kitchen I almost drove right past. One bite of warm mole, and that plain storefront became a place I now plan whole Saturdays around. Nebraska is full of family-run Mexican restaurants like that, where recipes travel from grandparents...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Last week, the Omaha City Council again delayed a public hearing and vote on a proposal to grant Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA, approval that would pave the way for tax credits to redevelop the Center Mall. The delay was granted because the Veterans Administration is now interested in the prop

Organizers of Omaha’s planned year-round, indoor public market introduced its first executive director Tuesday and unveiled designs for the building, which is expected to open in summer 2028. Jerrica Marshall was introduced as the nonprofit market’s inaugural executive director at an event overlooking the future site a

On one particularly humid evening this July, I found myself at one of Heartwood Preserve’s Friday night farmers markets. I was strolling past the merchants, admiring the local wares, when out of the corner of my eye I saw a colorful food truck with a whimsical name: Jojo’s Schnackie Snacks. I approached to check out th

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Omaha using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price.

At Highland Elementary, academic growth is about more than numbers. It reflects the work of staff, students and families. “We’ve focused on growing in the right direction,” Principal Kerri Murtaugh said. “Collectively, we’re working intentionally.”. Over the past two years, Highland Elementary students’ reading skills

First Alert 6's Maria Cade and Elaina Riley chat with Zach Doerfler from Betty Rae's Ice Cream about their fall offerings.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is looking for public assistance in locating a missing man. According to a Facebook post, Omaha Police is asking for help in locating 77-year-old Dan Frost. Frost has dementia and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a black hat, purple shirt,...

The City of Omaha and the family of a man shot and killed by police in August of 2024 have reached a settlement.