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Memorial Park fills with skydivers, Las Vegas entertainer, and more in 1990 to celebrate holiday weekend
OMAHA, Neb. — Most people go out of town for the long holiday weekend, but Memorial Park was filled with families celebrating the kickoff of the summer season in 1990. Everyone from skydivers to tiny violinists and even Las Vegas entertainer George Dare took part in the celebration. See...
Tree tribute at Omaha’s Lake Cunningham remembers fallen heroes
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Pull in to Lake Cunningham off of Rainwood Road and you can’t miss them -- trees of all sizes. Row after row of them, planted in 2022, are now thriving. There are 200 of them. They comprise what is called the Nebraska Memorial Forest. The...
Prospect Hill hosts Memorial Day ceremony with community support after tornado damage
OMAHA, Neb. — A month after being ravaged by tornadoes, Elkhorn is honoring Memorial Day. Prospect Hill Cemetery was littered with fallen trees and toppled headstones. "The newer part of the cemetery really took the brunt of the storm, and it's really sad to see all of the destruction," Patsy Schmidt, president of the Elkhorn Historical Society, said.
Battery fire in basement of CHI Bergan Mercy closes their emergency department
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha firefighters responded to a battery fire in the basement of CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy on Sunday. The medical center is located at the intersection of 72nd Street and Mercy Road. The call came in just before 5:30 p.m. OFD says...
'Recognizing the good work': Omaha police credit community help with lowering crime rates
OMAHA, Neb. — While addressing the state of the city on Monday, Mayor Jean Stothert stated Omaha is a national model, particularly when it comes to being a safe city. That's in large part due to the work of our law enforcement agencies. "All of our crime categories this...
Camenzind Twins commit to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Hannah and Lauren Camenzind announced their commitment to Nebraska Softball via social media on Monday, May 27, 2024. The Camenzind’s are twin sisters who both played at Arkansas before hitting the transfer portal. The Camenzind Twins are originally from Valley, Nebraska, and played High School...
Heroes of the Heartland honor veterans at Omaha’s Memorial Park
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Every last Monday in May, we pause to honor the men and women who died serving in the U.S. Military. One of Omaha’s annual traditions includes the ceremony at Memorial Park. For decades, Vietnam veteran Harley Sanwick has gone to the ceremony, reflecting on memories...
Omaha’s Standing Bear Lake still swollen, residents still finding ways to enjoy
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Barricades blocked the new boat ramp at the flooded Standing Bear Lake Saturday. However, that didn’t stop some people from going out on rafts, paddleboards, or simply wading into the water. “We came because of the floating bridge,” Jessica Banther said. “That was the main...
Water Safety Alert: Experts warn parents to be aware ahead of Memorial Day
OMAHA, Neb. — As families gear up for Memorial Day celebrations, water safety experts urge everyone to watch for children around water. Ashley Ostendorf works for the YMCA. She said that she wants everyone to use caution around water. "We want to be safe around water," Ostendorf said. With...
Nebraska activists seek to put opposing abortion questions on the ballot
OMAHA, Nebraska — At a farmers’ market in midtown Omaha, abortion politics are playing out near the produce stands, flower vendors and a brass band. Petitioners for two opposing ballot measures have set up folding tables near each other, competing for signatures from registered voters. One initiative would put an amendment in the state’s constitution allowing abortion until fetal viability - usually about 24 weeks. That would replace the current ban on most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy currently in state law.
Creighton ER Reopens After Weekend Fire
(Omaha, NE) -- the CHI Emergency Room at Creighton University Medical Center is reopened after a fire. The Omaha Fire Department says a battery in the basement started a fire Saturday night, sending smoke into the Emergency Room. It was closed overnight but the ER is open again today. Photo...
Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth returning for fifth and final season
OMAHA, Neb. — Creighton's point guard is back for another season. Steven Ashworth announced Monday that he's returning for his fifth and final season. He made an instant impact in his first season with the Bluejays, averaging 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists per game. Earlier this month,...
Bond set at $25,000 for Omaha woman accused of trying to castrate dogs
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — An Omaha woman accused of trying to castrate her dogs appeared in court Friday. Douglas County Judge Thomas Harmon set Jessica Charf’s bond at $25,000. She must pay $2,500 to be released from jail. And if she is, she cannot own any animals while...
Bellevue woman’s unspoken heroism during World War II may soon become a full-length film
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - For years, Jean Watters kept secret her critical role in helping defeat Hitler in World War II. Watters, who was born in Suffolk, England, worried that she’d slip up and accidentally reveal what she had sworn to withhold — she even had nightmares about it.
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