Bellevue police officer’s cruiser rear-ended as he worked on shoulder
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Bellevue police officer’s cruiser was rear-ended Monday morning while he worked on the shoulder of a road. Officer Andrew Monay shared the news on social media around 10 a.m., saying no one was hurt in the crash. Monay encouraged people to be aware of...
Pine Creek neighbors fight new housing development
Pine Creek neighbors voice traffic and congestion concerns about proposed 12-acre development. Omaha City Council to vote Tuesday.
Weekend winter storm leads to impressive snow, sleet and icing totals nationwide
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - While Omaha had less than an inch of snow over the weekend and areas near the Missouri and Kansas borders had a couple of inches fall, much higher impacts took place over a wide area of the country. Nineteen different states had at least one report...
2024 Shenandoah grad killed in weekend crash
(Council Bluffs) -- A 2024 Shenandoah graduate was killed in a car accident over the weekend. Council Bluffs Police confirmed Monday that 19-year-old Aliyah Parker was killed in a crash on Interstate 80 near the Nebraska border around 11:15 Saturday morning. Police say Parker was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu...
The Best Burgers In Nebraska Are Hiding Inside This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come from the most unassuming places, and Dinker’s Bar and Grill in Omaha is living proof that you should never judge a burger by its building. This modest brick establishment with its vibrant mural and bold “Omaha’s Best Burger” sign has been quietly...
12-year-old boy flown from Lincoln by emergency transport
A boy was transported to Omaha by life flight after he was admitted to a Lincoln hospital due to severe malnourishment earlier in January.
Omaha Police investigating robbery at Subway location
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are investigating a robbery at a Subway in Omaha that took place Monday morning. According to Omaha Police, officers are investigating a robbery that took place at the Subway near 40th and Dodge streets Monday morning. Witnesses say a white male, about 6 feet tall...
ICE agents make arrests at Douglas County Courthouse
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested four people Monday at the Douglas County Courthouse in downtown Omaha. All four people detained were attending court appearances. Three faced charges of driving under the influence, and the fourth person faced charges related to a hit-and-run and driving...
John Higgins Invitational crowns Bennington team title in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Neb. — Bennington rolled to the team championship at the John Higgins Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, finishing with 193.5 points to top a 14-team field at Lexington High School. Gering placed second with 156.5 points, followed by York with 133 and Gretna at 122. North Platte rounded out...
Nebraska–Iowa Weather Alert Today: Omaha–Carter Lake Braces for -25° Wind Chills Now
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nebraska feels locked in ice this morning as clear skies reveal a hard, biting cold across the Omaha metro. The air stings exposed skin, car doors creak, and exhaust hangs low over quiet streets. It looks...

















