📅 March 25: County Board to review two zoning permit requests
The Pottawattamie County Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Supervisors’ Hearing Room at the County Courthouse, 227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs.
Mayor John Ewing announces entertainment for Omaha’s Memorial Park concert
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Monday, Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. announced details for the Memorial Park Concert and Fireworks Show. In the press conference Monday, Ewing said this year’s installment will be highlighted by rock band Cake and singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson. Robinson, also the co-founder of the legendary...
Portions of Highway 275 and West Dodge to close amid construction projects
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Crews are set to close the intersection of Highway 275 and West Dodge Road in two weeks. The intersection of US-275 and West Dodge Road will be closed during construction and traffic will be detoured. Detour routes will be signed by appropriate traffic control devices and...
Council Bluffs lowers property tax rate, but many neighbors won’t see relief
Council Bluffs City Council votes to approve reduced property tax levy, but with home assessments rising most neighbors will still pay more in property taxes next year.
Omaha Police asking for public help in searching for missing man
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing adult. OPD says 22-year-old Erik Dinkel was last seen on March 22. Dinkel is a white male, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, wears glasses, and was last seen wearing a...
North Omaha Visitor Center expands to feature new local businesses
Preston Love is transforming the North Omaha Visitor Center into a neighborhood destination by partnering with local businesses like Ital Vital Living and Lady T's Gourmet Creations.
How Bob Dylan Surprised Fans During His First Show of 2026
The legendary singer-songwriter delivered the unexpected during his first show of the year.
Omaha man sentenced for assaulting federal officers during Glenn Valley Foods raid
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A man who hit a U.S. Marshals Service vehicle with rocks and his fist during the immigration raid at Glenn Valley Foods last year was recently sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison. Osmar Lorenzo-Genchi, 20, was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison, where...
Body found in Council Bluffs creek being investigated by police
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The body of a male was found in Indian Creek in Council Bluffs on Monday afternoon, according to police. Officers responded to the area of the 1700 block of Veterans Memorial Highway at about 2 p.m. for a reported dead body. A deceased male was found...
One dead after explosion at southwest Iowa salvage yard
THURMAN, Iowa (KCCI) - One person has died after an explosion at a salvage yard in southwest Iowa, KCCI reports. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, an explosion occurred at J-Dog Salvage in unincorporated Bartlett around noon. The explosion occurred about 30 miles south of Council Bluffs. The...

















