2 dogs rescued from South Omaha house fire, OFD says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two dogs were rescued from a house fire in South Omaha Friday afternoon. According to the Omaha Fire Department, the fire happened at a home near 41st and Y streets just after 5 p.m. on Friday. Once on the scene, crews were able to get the...
Thousands of runners set to take over Omaha streets for marathon
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thousands of runners are set to take over the streets Sunday for the Omaha Marathon. Organizers say this year’s field is bigger than ever. More than 1,200 runners have signed up for Sunday’s race, coming from far beyond Omaha. “We have runners from 48...
Blackstone Fall Fest in Omaha to proceed despite rain forecast
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Despite rain in the forecast, metro events including the Blackstone Fall Fest are not stopping. The Blackstone Fall Fest is happening tomorrow, and organizers say they are ready for anything Mother Nature brings. Event seen as critical for businesses. The presidents of the Blackstone Business Assoc
Salem Baptist Church gives away 300 free household essential boxes
Salem Baptist Church is giving away 300 free boxes of household essentials Saturday to help families struggling with rising prices.
Sept. 16: Douglas County tax hearing draws concerns over rising property taxes and school...
Douglas County, the City of Omaha and area school districts presented their proposed 2026 budgets and property tax requests during a joint public hearing Sept. 16. Officials highlighted changes in assessed valuations, spending and state funding. Douglas County’s proposed property tax request is $227.3 million, while th
Nebraska Has A Vietnamese Food Scene Most People Drive Right Past Without Noticing
The first clue is usually a small sign you have passed a hundred times without reading. Then you step inside, a steaming bowl of noodle soup lands on the table, and suddenly Nebraska tastes a lot bigger than you thought. Vietnamese families have been cooking here since the late 1970s,...
This Nebraska Blacksmith Shop Lets Total Beginners Hammer Out Their Own Knife From A...
Some of the best surprises in Nebraska hide behind ordinary doors, and this one smells like coal smoke. Inside a plain-looking shop, total beginners pick up a hammer, heat a chunk of old railroad steel until it glows, and pound it into a knife they get to take home. No...
8 Nebraska Meat Markets That Still Smoke Their Own Sausage In The Back
The door had a hand-lettered sign and a bell that jingled way too loud. I only stopped in Nebraska that afternoon because I was hungry and the gas station looked sad. Then the smell of hickory hit me, and I walked out with a paper bag of warm, snappy links I still think about. Across this state, a handful of meat marke
The Oldest Bar-Free Soda Fountain In Nebraska Still Hand-Spins Malts At A Marble Counter
The sign out front barely hinted at what waited inside. I only wanted something cold on a quiet afternoon in Nebraska, and I left an hour later with a malt, a head full of old stories, and a plan to come back soon. Some places feel like a quick stop,...
Best Storm Damage Roof Repair Companies in Papillion
Golf-ball hail isn’t a figure of speech in Papillion. On April 26, 2024, NOAA storm reports logged 1.75-inch stones two miles west of the city and 2-inch stones in Papillion itself, pounding roofs and gutters across Sarpy County. If you’re searching for the best storm-damage roof repair teams in Papillion, this guide c
