Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, Feb. 13-15
The latest on a new exhibit at the Durham Museum, a Neil Diamond musical at the Orpheum Theater, and more.
Outstanding response to Valentine plea
A social media plea for Valentine’s Day greetings has resulted in an overwhelming response for residents at an assisted living community in Council Bluffs.
The Nebraska Women in Tech Summit is back for its second year to celebrate...
The Nebraska Women in Tech Summit is back for its second year on March 6 at Kiewit La Vista, organized by the Aksarben Foundation and the Nebraska Tech Collaborative. The event aims to “empower, celebrate, and connect women in technology at every stage of their careers,” the website says.
1,200 take icy plunge for Special Olympics Nebraska at Lake Zorinsky
1,200 people braved the icy waters of Lake Zorinsky on Saturday for the annual Polar Plunge, raising money for Special Olympics Nebraska.
Holy Name Church kicks off 45th annual fish fry
The Friday before the start of Lent, Holy Name Church is back at it again with their famous fish fry in Omaha.
State Poet Jewel Rodgers Set to Bring Her Voice to Northeast
The Nebraska State Poet will be presenting this month at Northeast Community College. Jewel Rodgers, who is an Omaha native who was named the Nebraska State Poet more than a year ago, will be speaking on Wednesday, February 25, at 4 p.m. at Union 73 near the coffee shop. She is serving a five-year term as state poet.
Feb. 10: Sarpy County Board hears about plans for food pantry in old library...
The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners heard about plans for a 20,000-square-foot food pantry that will be built on the site of the former Bellevue Public Library at its Feb. 10 meeting. Groundbreaking on the site, which is near Offutt Air Force Base, will begin in April or May. No...
Council Bluffs police: man who escaped custody located
(Council Bluffs) -- Council Bluffs authorities have located a suspect who escaped custody Friday morning. The Council Bluffs Police Department says a male subject who officers were looking for in the area of 2900 Avenue B has been located and is back in custody. The escapee was identified as 18-year-old...
Trader Joe’s packed with Valentine’s Day flower shoppers
Trader Joe's parking lot was packed on Valentine's Day as shoppers flocked to the popular grocery chain for flowers.
Omaha firefighters battle 40 vacant building fires annually as homeless seek shelter
On an average of 40 times a year, Omaha firefighters rush into empty, abandoned buildings to put out fires.

















