This No-Frills Restaurant In Nebraska Has Chicken Fried Steak Known Throughout The State
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come wrapped in the most unassuming packages, and Round the Bend Steakhouse in Ashland, Nebraska is living proof of that delicious paradox. Nestled along a country road where the pavement seems to disappear into the horizon, this unpretentious eatery has been...
Two Nebraska schools receive national recognition for academic achievement
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Two Nebraska schools have been nationally recognized for academic achievement. One of the schools is here in Omaha. Adams Elementary in Omaha and Bridgeport Elementary in Bridgeport are among the 63 schools nationwide named to the 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools. Nebraska’s Department of...
Traffic Stop Leads to Gang-Related Arrests in Douglas County
(Omaha, NE) -- Arrests are made in what the Douglas County Sheriff's Office calls a new and emerging gang. Saturday morning at 3:54, near North 99th and Blair High Road, a Douglas County Road Patrol Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2024 black Chevrolet Trax for careless driving. Three...
Nebraska–Iowa Weather Alert: 40 mph Winds Today, Blowing Snow Risk Builds by Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nebraska – Wind snaps flags straight out this morning across eastern Nebraska, rattling windows and making the air feel sharper by the hour. The sky looks calm at first glance, but strong northwest winds...
Three arrested by Omaha Police in nationwide ATM thefts appear in court
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three men arrested by the Omaha Police Department in connection to nationwide ATM robberies have appeared in court. 22-year-old Jacob Wallace of Oakhurst, Texas, 21-year-old Kendris Boston of Houston, Texas, and 25-year-old Kaleb Tshibangu of Stafford, Texas were seen in court Wednesday after...
Man Who Tried to Open Passenger Plane Door Mid-Flight Gets Sentenced
Linn County Correctional Center/Getty A man who sparked panic on a SkyWest flight by trying to open the exit door while the plane was in the air has been sentenced to 18 months in prison with two years of supervised release. Mario Nikprelaj was aboard SkyWest flight 3612 from Omaha, Nebraska, to Detroit, Michigan,...
New director of marketing hails from Iowa, brings passion for making a difference
This week’s Up-and-Comer is Bailey Wood, director of marketing at Click Rain. Click Rain first brought me to the Sioux Falls area, though I worked remotely from Council Bluffs/Omaha for the first two years. Before Click Rain, I had never visited South Dakota. From the start, I was immediately struck by Click Rain’s...
Anticholinergic Burden and Its Effect on Cognition in Psychosis
Research reveals that reducing anticholinergic burden can significantly enhance cognitive function in patients with psychosis, offering new treatment insights. Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP, Column Editor. A monthly column dedicated to reviewing the literature and sharing clinical implications. The cognitive...
Colleen Barstow, Theater Owner and Independent Cinema Advocate, Dies at 64
Colleen Barstow, a driving force behind the Omaha, Nebraska-based family-run movie chain ACX Cinemas and a champion of independent theaters nationwide, died Saturday after an 18-month battle with cancer, her family announced . She was 64. Guy Moon, 'The Fairly OddParents' and 'Danny Phantom' Composer, Dies at 63...
NP Dodge mourns death of longtime leader
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nathan Phillips Dodge IV, leader of NP Dodge Real Estate for more than six decades, passed away on Sunday. He was 89. Known as “Sandy” Dodge, he took over leadership with the real estate group in 1962. He also served on a number of...
