Omaha NE

A historic Omaha home tied to legendary entertainer Fred Astaire has been given new life after city officials confirmed all code violations have been cleared.The house, located in Omaha at 2326 South 10th Street, is recognized as Astaire’s birthplace. In 2021, inspectors cited the property for multiple violations,...

(Glenwood) -- An Essex man has been charged with allegedly violating his probation in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 25-year-old Daniel Erick Ohnmacht was arrested shortly after 8:15 a.m. Saturday for violation of probation. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the area of Sharp Street in...

Fremont resident Larry Ludvigsen will be receiving the keys to a 2026 Toyota bZ Thursday after winning a national contest that supports Special Olympics. Ludvigsen will receive the Toyota bZ during a ceremony at 2 Thursday afternoon at Village Pointe Toyota, 18201 Cuming Street in Elkhorn. Officials said Ludvigsen...

Omaha Public Schools has made the shift back to standard snow days after five years of having remote learning days. When online schoolwork became commonplace, OPS, along with many other school districts, made the switch from cancelling classes to going remote in cases of inclement weather. At first it was fully...

NRG Media is exiting the Omaha market, selling its six-station portfolio in two separate transactions. Five stations will transfer to Usher Media while Nebraska Public Media acquires one station for conversion to noncommercial public radio. NRG has signed a contract to transfer News Talk 1290 (KOIL-AM) in Omaha,...

The Westside High School girls bowling team delivered a standout performance at the Metro tournament, showing strong teamwork and resilience as they prepare for District competition at Papio bowl next week. The team played well throughout the day, with Senior Manuela Kate earning the number one individual spot after...

Dan Hurley compares Creighton's adjustment to playing without Ryan Kalkbrenner to his UConn team without Donovan Clingan

SCOTTSBLUFF - The Sidney Lady Raiders’ run through the Western Conference Tournament came to an end Saturday night with a loss in the championship game at Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff. Sidney earned their spot in the title game with a hard-fought 62-52 win over rival Scottsbluff in...

Groundhog Day is here—celebrate Nebraska-style in Unadilla, the state’s Groundhog Capital. Omaha’s funniest comedians face off in the 11th Annual Battle of the Improv All-Stars. What’s that new glow? Explore the rise of red light therapy at Omaha wellness spots. “Shine the Light on Hunger” breaks...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Patchy fog developing across portions of central and eastern Nebraska early Monday is creating hazardous travel conditions, with visibility dropping rapidly in some areas during the...