Ribbon Cut On State Patrol Troop ‘A’ Headquarters in Omaha
The Nebraska State Patrol Troop "A" office in Omaha is in a new location, and the ribbon has been cut. It's now at 7200 World Communications Drive near the intersection of Interstate 680 and 72nd Street. The new office consolidates NSP Troop A operations, including the Patrol Division, Carrier Enforcement...
Greater Omaha Chamber Announces Brain Gain Initiative with Mayor Ewing
The Greater Omaha Chamber released its 2025 Annual Report this week and unveiled the findings of two major new reports: the Brain Drain and Perception Study and the Future Ready Workforce Study, conducted in partnership with Lightcast and DCI. Together, the findings underscore a defining reality for the region’s...
Colleagues host spaghetti feed to support Bennington teacher in need of heart transplant
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) — “She’s one of the most caring individuals I’ve ever met.”. Special education teacher at Bennington South Middle School Mindy Andrus is recovering from open heart surgery and awaiting a potential heart transplant. Andrus, who previously beat breast cancer, developed new unrelated heart...
Malvern man arrested following a pursuit in 2 western IA counties
(Harlan, IA) – A man from Mills County was arrested Friday night following a pursuit that began in Shelby County and ended with a crash in Pottawattamie County. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle was attempted at around 9:30-p.m, Friday on Highway 59 in Shelby County near...
8 Old-School Restaurants In Nebraska Where The Steak Is Out Of This World
Looking for amazing steak restaurants in Nebraska that have stood the test of time?. These 8 legendary steakhouses offer mouthwatering cuts and unforgettable dining experiences!. 1. Brother Sebastian’s (Omaha) Walking into Brother Sebastian’s feels like stepping into a medieval monastery, but with much better food....
Missing since 2001 from Omaha, Nebraska: Jason Anthony Jolkowski, a mystery
Jason Anthony Jolkowski has been missing since June 13, 2001, from Omaha, Nebraska. He would now be 44. Jason was 19 when he disappeared. His nickname is "JJ." The photo to the right above is age-progressed to 36 years (ca. 2017).
Iowa public schools cut staff, programs as enrollment falls and state funding fails to...
Des Moines Public Schools plans to slash more than $16 million from its budget; Boone schools cuts middle school orchestra, Family Consumer Science programs Iowa school districts are cutting staff, programs and closing buildings — and pursuing inventive education models in an effort to compete for students — amid...
Highlander brings CU to North O
Free bicycle helmets and a safety poster at Creighton at Highlander’s child safety center. Creighton at Highlander, led by the university’s Institute for Population Health, is a space created in collaboration with Seventy-Five North, a nonprofit dedicated to bettering the Highlander neighborhood of North Omaha, to...
Man arrested after leading police chase in southwest Iowa
SHELBY COUNTY, Iowa — A southwest Iowa man has been arrested after authorities say he led a lengthy police chase Friday evening. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says authorities attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 9:30 p.m. Friday along Highway 59, near County Road F-32, on a vehicle traveling over 80mph in...
International identity theft ring uncovered after Omaha man gets suspicious
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An international internet crime ring has been exposed because an Omaha man got suspicious about charges on his account. Using three fraudulent debit and credit cards at various ATMs in Boston, an alleged identity theft money mule stole from the account of Omaha man Tim Pettit.
