Bower Ag Expands Midwest Footprint With Farm Systems Acquisition
Omaha, NE- Bowser Ag announced earlier this week of its acquisition of Farm Systems, a Melrose, Minnesota-based dairy equipment and manure management company, strengthening its presence across the upper midwest, bringing construction, equipment, and service expertise together to better support dairy producers in the...
Omaha ‘Keep the Dream Alive’ walk to spotlight leadership milestones, spur civic engagement
OMAHA — An Omaha march on Jan. 31, with Mayor John Ewing Jr., the city’s first elected Black mayor serving as grand marshal, is to honor the dream and legacy of slain civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The third-annual “Keep the Dream Alive” event...
A Texas Standout Is Headed to Millard South—and Nebraska Fans Will Notice Fast
Millard South just landed a Texas standout and Nebraska commit, giving the Patriots even more firepower on offense—and putting the program right back in the spotlight.
USACE Seeks Public Input on Lower Missouri River Flood Resiliency Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha and Kansas City districts have released a draft feasibility report and environmental study aimed at revolutionizing flood risk management along the Lower Missouri River. The System Plan, detailed in a newly published Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement...
Accident determined to be cause of Omaha house fire, authorities say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An accident was determined the be the cause of a fire in Omaha that displaced four residents Friday night. An Omaha Fire Department report says crews responded to the scene near 52nd and Hickory Streets around 10:30 p.m. Friday. At the scene, crews found the fire...
One Killed in I-80 Crash Near Nebraska Border; Lanes Closed for Hours
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — One person died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Interstate 80 westbound near the Nebraska border, according to the Council Bluffs Police Department. Police said officers were called to the crash at approximately 11:15 a.m. on I-80 westbound near the Nebraska state line. When...
Delivery drivers brave cold temperatures in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person’s hesitation to step outside -- is another person’s chance to make some extra cash. I followed along with one DoorDash driver as he worked to make the most of the frigid conditions tonight. C.J. Pierce is heading out into the elements, because...
Sub-zero temperatures strain heating systems, vehicles across Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The first sub-zero temperatures of winter are causing immediate impacts across the region, with heating systems failing and car batteries dying as temperatures plummet. McCarthy’s One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning is running nonstop operations to handle the surge in emergency calls. Owner...
FIRST ALERT 6 WEATHER DAY: Light snow creates slick travel on another bitterly cold...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Very light snow has been falling in the metro through the night and that will continue in the metro on and off this morning. Be ready for slick travel conditions despite totals staying light with less than an inch expected. Further south, snow will be a...
A History of Youth Activism in Omaha
For more than a century, young people in Omaha have been demanding progressive change in passionate ways. In 1992, I organized a group of my peers at North High to start an environmental campaign after being denied by the school. This article highlights young people in the past who actually accomplished things and...

















