Nebraska Castle, Once A Green Book Safe Haven For Black Travelers, Earns National Historic...
Charles Trimble and his wife, Rosa, listed the home as a Green Book site in 1939. A North Omaha castle that once provided safe accommodations for Black people during the Jim Crow era is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The three-story concrete-block house, now locally referred...
22-year-old seriously injured after losing control in Missouri town, driving into home
NODAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - Local and state first responders were on the scene of a serious crash early Saturday that sent one man to the hospital. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 17, a 22-year-old man from Gretna, Nebraska, was driving west on US-136 through Junction City.
Nebraska–Iowa Border Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 in Omaha, Council Bluffs, and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Communities along the Nebraska–Iowa border could see renewed winter travel disruptions as a late-January pattern increases the likelihood of accumulating snow across the central Plains....
Multi-car crash in Omaha sends two to hospital, authorities say
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A crash involving at least three cars sent two people to the hospital early Saturday morning. Authorities responded to reports of a car crash with someone pinned inside one of the vehicles on 28th and Leavenworth just after 2 a.m. On scene, authorities blocked both sides...
Commissioner Schram Appointed To USAC Board
Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) Chair Tim Schram of Gretna has been appointed to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) board of directors. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr appointed him to the three-year term, which began Jan. 1 and runs through 2028. USAC is the...
Nebraska ABA service providers take hit from state cuts
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska businesses providing a kind of therapy helping kids with autism are feeling the strain months after changes from the state. Back in August, the state decided to cut Medicaid reimbursement rates for ABA therapy by as much as 80%. That’s because the services were costing the state a lot of...
Fire breaks out at abandoned hotel neighbors call an eyesore
Fire erupts at abandoned Westmont Inn in west Omaha Thursday evening. The vacant hotel is caught in a legal battle over city demolition plans.
Delta Passenger Sentenced to Prison After Violent Mid-Air Fit
A Delta Airlines passenger has been sentenced to prison after a violent mid-air meltdown which occurred last year.
Recruiters Say Omaha’s Executive Appeal Is Rising
Omaha has often been called a “best-kept secret,” to the consternation of organizations and firms trying to promote the city to a wider audience. According to executive recruiters, however, that scenario is rapidly changing, as Omaha’s profile for C-suite personnel is higher than ever. “Ten to 15...
Trail system aims to eventually connect all communities in Pottwattamie County
🚴♀️The Pottawattamie County trail system will eventually connect communities from Council Bluffs to Walnut. What's your favorite local trail?

















