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Papillion La Vista Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Rikli recently visited Hickory Hill Elementary School to take part in Liberty Day, a hands-on learning event where fifth graders study the Revolutionary War and the foundations of the U.S. government. During the visit, Dr. Rikli led discussions that encouraged...

LA VISTA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three juveniles were hospitalized after a car crashed through the wall of a pizza restaurant in La Vista Saturday evening. The car crashed through the wall of Mama’s Pizza in La Vista around 6 p.m. Friday. La Vista Police told First Alert 6 at...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A 7-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after a crash in North Omaha Friday night. According to Omaha Police, the crash happened in the area of Highway 64 and Izard Street around 8:20 p.m. According to OPD, the girl was crossing the street when she...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A shot was fired during a road-rage incident in southwest Omaha Friday evening. Omaha Police say the incident happened near 144th and Harrison streets around 6 p.m. Friday. According to OPD, two men got into an argument and drove to a convenience store to continue the...

MCPHERSON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 1a.m. Saturday in McPherson County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Mickey W. Mitani, 69, Bellevue, Nebraska, was eastbound on K61 Highway two miles south of U.S. 56. The driver failed to navigate the left hand turn to...

BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - A new preliminary design for a major road project is looking at a $67 million price tag. The project replaces old infrastructure and prepares for a booming population out west. The project is along I-680 and Blair High Road, which sits along the southeastern edge of...

The Mandy Jo Rounds Memorial Dog Park is now open in Blair. A fundraiser is set for Sunday at the American Legion to buy more equipment for the park.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – Warm temperatures, strong winds, and dry air are increasing wildfire risk across eastern Nebraska, prompting a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday as conditions intensify into the weekend. According...

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment has issued a smoke advisory for southeast Nebraska from 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21, to 9 a.m. on Sunday. Smoke associated with prescribed burning in the Flint Hills region is expected to affect air quality. The air quality index would indicate...

(Omaha) Residents across southwest Iowa are being urged to take precautions as the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning due to dangerous fire weather conditions this weekend. The warning, issued by the National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley, will be in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday until...