Students, parents and staff react to planned closure of UNO child care center
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Emotions are still running high on the UNO campus after the university announced its plans to close the doors of its child care center. It’s been a tough year on the UNO campus. Budget cuts had to be made. The campus newspaper reports the budget was reduced by $1.9 million. No full-time employees...
Wintry mix south of I-80 on Sunday, several rain chances continue into next week
We stay cloudy & cold (mid-30s) on Sunday. By early afternoon, light snow will move in for neighborhoods south of I-80. This will continue into the evening before moving away overnight. Some could see snow totals as high as 1-2", but most will stay under 1". For Omaha and points north, a few flakes may fly, but no...
Why you should work at Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo was my favorite place in the world as a kid, so when I heard that the Zoo was hiring high schoolers to work as “ZooVenture Guides,” I couldn’t resist. I didn’t know what being a “ZooVenture Guide” meant, I only knew that...
Traffic study aims to address safety concerns at 192nd, Blondo, permanent fix still years...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Neighbors near 192nd and Blondo streets say traffic backups and crashes are routine at the west Omaha intersection. The city and the Nebraska Department of Transportation are now moving to study the corridor for improvements, but officials say any projects are still years away. Resident cites...
Fort Calhoun 8th Graders Participate in INVENTURE Day
Fort Calhoun 8th grade students recently took part in INVENTURE Day, a full-day, hands-on entrepreneurship experience hosted by the Washington County 4-H Extension team. During the event, students worked in teams to turn creative ideas into business concepts through collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation....
Students visit North Omaha Visitors Center & Martha’s Coffee Shop as part of Student...
As part of Student Involvement and Leadership's Black History Month food tour, UNO students ventured to the North Omaha Visitors Center & Martha's Coffee Shop on Feb. 26. Students were treated to a free drink and pastry from Martha’s Coffee Shop and an opportunity to look around the North Omaha Visitors Center.
Douglas County Health Department warns Holiday Inn water park operating without valid permits
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Health Department is issuing a public warning about the downtown Holiday Inn on Cuming Street, saying the hotel’s water park is operating without valid permits. Back in December, the health department ordered the park to close due to what it calls not...
Omaha, NE: Freezing Drizzle Risk, Slick Roads Sunday Night Into Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – Light freezing drizzle could create slick roads late Sunday night into Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, snow chances Sunday will continue shifting south...
Omaha Street Suddenly Collapses, Swallows Cars In Seconds
Two vehicles were swallowed up by an unexpected sinkhole in Omaha
Omaha, NE Weather Alert: 2 Rounds Of Snow Urgency Near I-80, US-75 Sunday Through...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, Nebraska – Snow and a developing winter mix could create slick stretches along I-80 and I-29 beginning Sunday morning, with freezing spots likely by early Monday that may impact both metro and rural...
