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Some restaurants earn their reputation through hype, and others earn it the old-fashioned way — through genuinely great food, cold beer, and a front door that always feels open. The Porch in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is firmly in the second category — a locally-owned burger and homestyle kitchen where...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A rack of donated clothes placed inside a local restaurant is part of an effort by Live Well Dress Well to introduce the nonprofit to the general public. The organization collects donated professional clothing — such as suits, dresses and blazers — to give to those who cannot afford them on their...

BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was hurt in a crash Sunday morning in Bennington. It happened on Blair High Road near Bennington Road at around 6:45 a.m. Sunday. Both northbound lanes were closed to traffic, but the left turning lane remained open. According to Douglas County Dispatchers, that person’s...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Subzero wind chills across Nebraska tonight into Monday morning are prompting cold-weather precautions statewide. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, temperatures...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was injured as a result of a crash where a car was driving the wrong way Sunday afternoon. According to Omaha Police, the crash happened at the intersection of Abbot Drive and Locust Street around 3:30 Sunday afternoon. OPD says a vehicle was driving...

Construction has started on the Digs Apartments on 1.53 acres southeast of 31st & Mary Street, just a little south of The Mill on Leavenworth coffee shop. The project will consist of two, 4-story buildings atop parking garage podiums. The project will total 188 apartment units plus a clubhouse, pool, patio and a...

A Thursday night storm meant its time to break out the snow shovel after more than 8 inches of snow blanketed the metro.

OMAHA, Neb. — Championship Saturday will feature a strong contingent of Panhandle wrestlers competing for state titles and podium finishes at the Nebraska School Activities Association State Wrestling Championships at CHI Health Center and the Colorado High School Activities Association State Tournament at Ball...

(KMAland) -- Fourteen KMAland Nebraska wrestlers are set to medal while four KMAlanders will wrestle for state championships. Syracuse’s Caden Caudill, Plattsmouth’s Odin Anschutz, Nebraska City’s Noah Boyer and Johnson County Central’s Erik Prado are all in their respective state championship matches after winning...

NEW YORK (WOWT) - On this day in 1965, religious leader and Omaha native Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City. He was addressing the Organization of Afro-American Unity, which he founded, at the time of the shooting. Three members of the Nation of Islam were charged with murder....