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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – Well-above normal temperatures are expected to continue across eastern Nebraska through Saturday, with increasing fire weather concerns as dry conditions persist. According to the National...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha woman’s trip to the emergency room for a ruptured appendix led to the discovery of a two-pound kidney stone — and a first-of-its-kind robotic surgery in Nebraska that saved her kidney. Chrissi Anderson said a normal Friday night dinner with her family...

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners held brief Board of Equalization and Board of Commissioners meetings, approving routine agenda items including claims, meeting minutes and multiple agreements. The items approved included an agreement with Tina Owens to lead youth anger management classes at the county’s...

Nebraska Cancer Specialists (NCS) is expanding access to advanced cancer care with the opening of a new, stand-alone radiation oncology center at Midwest Cancer Center – Legacy, scheduled to open in spring 2026. The expansion is further strengthened by the addition of radiation oncologist Dr. Max Chiu to the NCS...

Douglas County’s trucking and delivery scene is buzzing right now — from local van routes to high-paying OTR gigs, there’s something for every driver ready to roll. Owner-Operator Lease Program – $0 Down, $5K Sign-On Bonus.

Officials broke ground on a new child care center Wednesday in east Omaha that will have the capacity to serve about 100 to 120 kids. The construction comes at a time when child care is needed in the city. The Omaha metro area has a potential gap of 4,454 child care spots, according to a February report from the...

Firefighters were called to the area of Norton Circle and East Washington Avenue just after 5:30 a.m.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Scammers are now posting fake social media ads featuring a deepfake police officer image in an attempt to discredit warning stickers placed on Bitcoin ATM machines across the Omaha metro, according to Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson. The stickers were required under an Omaha city ordinance...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nearly 300 apartments are coming to First National Bank’s former headquarters in downtown Omaha. The 22-story building that sits across from the taller First National Bank Tower is mostly vacant now. Soon most of the floors will turn into apartments. NuStyle Development, also behind other...

(Clive) -- Two southwest Iowa residents were recent top prize winners with the Iowa Lottery. Iowa Lottery officials say Denise Leach of Tabor won a $30,000 top prize in the "Red Hot 7s" scratch game. Officials say Leach purchased the winning ticket at the Shenandoah Casey's location at 605 South Fremont Street before...