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Linda Johnson has lived all 78 of her years in Omaha and never wished she could be a California girl.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Corrections is asking for the public’s help in locating a work release escapee in Council Bluffs. 25-year-old Zachary White was convicted of second-degree robbery in Pottawattamie County. White did not return to the Council Bluffs Residential Correctional Facility...

In 2023, Stephen Kaniewski left Nebraska-based agtech giant Valmont Industries after five years as CEO — and instead of jumping to another big business, took a turn to the startup world. His cousin, Greg Steinberg, had reached out for advice after inventing a new location technology that wasn’t dependent on GPS.

CEO Greg Abel said he still speaks with Warren Buffett nearly every day, underscoring the continued presence of the legendary investor at the sprawling conglomerate, even after handing over the top job at the start of the year. Buffett, who stepped down as CEO after more than six decades at...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The metro area is still mourning after losing one of its own in the war against Iran. Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue died in Kuwait when his facility was hit by an unmanned aircraft. The sergeant’s friends say he was a dedicated family man...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – Clocks across Nebraska will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to remind homeowners to complete several...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Wednesday — Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop late Thursday night into early Friday morning across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with a small but notable chance of...

Any service member with a connection to Sarpy County can have their name added to the wall. Neighbors can also purchase plaques to dedicate to loved ones.

The Great Reuben Debate is an annual competition in Omaha, Nebraska, where restaurants compete to make the best Reuben sandwich, a classic American dish. Every year for the past seven years, the historic Blackstone District in Omaha, Nebraska, has hosted a fierce competition that dwarfs the likes of the Super Bowl...

A Manilla man was killed last night (Monday) after the vehicle he was driving collided head-on with a pickup truck in western Iowa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at approximately 5:42 p.m. in Harrison County on U.S. Highway 30, about a mile southwest of Logan. Authorities say 30-year-old...