State auditor alleges Bellevue officials tampered with auction process; city rebuts claim
BELLEVUE, Nebraska — The Nebraska state auditor admonished the City of Bellevue to clean up a “wretched mess” that centers on top city administrators allegedly manipulating an online vehicle auction process for personal benefit. On Wednesday, Auditor Mike Foley sent a 26-page letter to Bellevue Mayor Rusty...
Residents express Park Omaha frustrations
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More than 5,000 tickets were issued from one garage in a six-month span, leaving hundreds of drivers frustrated with Park Omaha’s system. Beth Chingren says every time she has parked in the Blackstone parking garage, she has had issues with the Park Omaha app. “From...
Nebraska Weather Alert: Winter Weather Advisory, 2–4 Inches Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday for portions of southeast Nebraska, where accumulating snow is expected to impact travel conditions....
New Specials at Star Deli
Star Deli dishes up (among other delights) overstuffed corn beef, pastrami and smoked turkey sandwiches, matzah ball soup, salad platters, Dr. Brown’s Assorted Sodas, plus toothsome desserts and sometime-specials like Prime Rib, Smoked Brisket and of course Schnitzel. We also sell delectable glatt Kosher meats by the...
Born with a less than a 4% chance of survival, Nebraska’s ‘miracle’ quadruplets ready...
As nurses rushed Rachel Woollen to an Omaha operating room, all she could do was pray for the four tiny babies she was about to deliver. “All I could say was, ‘Please, God, help them.’ I repeated it over and over. One nurse heard me, grabbed my hand, and told me she and everyone else on the medical team were praying...
Family remembers Council Bluffs semi driver killed in I-80 snow squall crash
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The children of a semi driver killed in a snow squall crash on Interstate 80 last week are sharing memories of their father’s generosity and compassion. Mark Hayden died Friday when his semi crashed on I-80 in Council Bluffs during a snow squall. His daughter Alexis Marquez and son Andrew Hayden...
Schools cancel, warming centers open as dangerously cold weather moves in
Nebraska schools are canceling classes Friday as a brutal winter storm blows into the U.S. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service predict an arctic front will bring frigid temperatures to the eastern two-thirds of the U.S., including Nebraska. Sub-zero lows will spread from the Northern and Central Plains...
Omaha Tribe Moves Forward With Plans to Begin Recreational Cannabis Sales
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The Omaha Tribe’s marijuana regulatory framework took a significant step forward this week as the Omaha Tribe Cannabis Commission formally reviewed its first application for a cultivation license, underscoring the tribe’s rapid progress in establishing a...
The Story of “Snothing”: Donations from David and Carol Alloy help fight food insecurity
Guided by the core values of Judaism, the Jewish Federation of Omaha and its agencies respond to critical issues on a daily basis, including the everyday challenges faced by members of our community. Jewish Family Service (JFS), one agency of the JFO, is on the front lines assisting our community with these needs....
Goodwill Omaha sees increased business as recycling operation supports programs
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Goodwill Omaha retail stores are seeing an increase in business. With the economy being what it is, everybody is looking for a deal. But the retail part of Goodwill Omaha is just one part of the organization’s operation. Gary Henningsen is one of thousands of...
