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Long Before Interstates, Drivers Crossed Nebraska On This Historic Brick Highway You Can Still Walk Today

Roughly three miles of red brick laid by hand in 1920 and 1921 still carry cars across a quiet corner of Nebraska. Nobody roped it off, either. Those same bricks once rumbled under early motorists chasing the Pacific on America’s first coast-to-coast highway. County crews set them over a concrete base, and much of that work is still holding a century later.

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State audit finds accounting errors, payroll overpayments in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY, Iowa — A state audit identified 19 findings involving Harrison County’s handling of taxpayer money, including accounting errors, payroll overpayments and inconsistent reviews of sheriff’s accounts. Thirteen findings were repeated from the previous year, according to the report released Monday by Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand. The audit covers the fiscal year […]

Harrison County, IA · 2d

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Omaha Field Club Trail closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Field Club Trail is closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street because of emergency repair work on the Center Street Bridge, according to the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department. The department said online Tuesday that the closure covers the trail from Pacific Street...

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Our Picks For 4 Nebraska Drive-In Theaters Still Showing Movies Under The Stars

One Nebraska drive-in has been flipping on its projector since July 31, 1952. Its very first feature was a western called Cripple Creek. That screen is still lighting up summer nights more than 70 years later. The newer crowd is just as fun. One spot added a second screen in...

Nebraska · 3d

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Papillion couple receives IRS refund after 8-month wait

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Tom Kircher received an automatic deposit from the IRS one week after a First Alert 6 investigation into a long delay for his tax refund. Kircher and his wife had been waiting eight months for a refund of more than $11,000. They contacted First Alert 6 after receiving repeated notices that their tax return and refund were under review.

Papillion, NE · 2d

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Omaha Holiday Boutique Opens This Weekend With 200+ Vendors, Santa and Girls Night Out

CHI Health Center Convention Center — Approximate Venue of 2026 Holiday Boutique. More than 200 vendors are setting up shop at the CHI Health Center this weekend as the Omaha Holiday Boutique returns for three days of shopping, live music and visits with Santa. The marketplace runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 13-15, filling the convention center at 455 N 10th St. with thousands of items ranging from home décor to gourmet food.

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Parts of Central Omaha, Midtown, Blackstone designated 'extremely blighted area'

Omaha City Council designated parts of Central Omaha --- including Midtown Crossing and Blackstone --- as an 'extremely blighted area.' This means developers could receive TIF money for projects.

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Omaha City Council considers ‘extremely blighted’ designation for Midtown area

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha City Council is considering whether to designate part of the Midtown area as “extremely blighted,” a label city planning thinks could open the door for redevelopment. Extremely blighted areas are those with high unemployment rates, an elevated poverty rate compared to the...

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Construction begins on $19 million Cunningham Commons

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Construction begins Wednesday, Nov. 11 on Cunningham Commons, a $19 million project that will add new places to play, bike and fish on the west side of Lake Cunningham. Entrance 3, at North 96th Street and Garvin Road, will close as crews begin work. Visitors can...

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Farmers denied Nebraska mom her husband's $350K life policy, offered $17,360 instead. A jury awarded her $11.3M

Take extra precautions with life insurance applications, or pay the price at the worst time possible.

Omaha, NE · 7d

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Bellevue City Council overrides mayor’s veto of agenda rules change

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Bellevue’s City Council overrode Mayor Rusty Hike’s veto of a change to how items get on the council agenda, after months of back-and-forth. It was the only veto of Hike’s eight years in office. The new rules are in effect. What changed. For...

Bellevue, NE · 1d

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This Nebraska Museum Fills A Grand Art Deco Train Station With Vintage Rail Cars And Fascinating Omaha History And Is A Smart Pick For 2027

Some train stations make you check the departure board. This one makes you stop and stare. Soaring ceilings, gold-leaf details, and vintage rail cars give this Nebraska landmark serious old-school glamour. I’d happily spend an afternoon just looking up at that ceiling. It’s that good. Out back, you...

Housing Finance

Iowa Finance Authority Awards LIHTCs to Advance 595 Affordable Homes

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has reserved nearly $9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to help create four developments in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Des Moines. The communities will provide 595 affordable homes for individuals and families. The recent awards were made through the 4%...

West Des Moines, IA · 23h

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State auditor raises concerns over Omaha nonprofit’s $1.2 million grant

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley is raising concerns about an Omaha nonprofit’s job reporting and use of a $1.2 million recovery grant. In a letter to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Foley said Nebraska Startup Academy had received $886,956.56 of the award from the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant Program as of July 31, 2026. His office’s findings came from preliminary planning work, not a full financial audit.

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Omaha repairs Veterans Memorial Bridge pillar before Veterans Day

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha repaired damage to the Veterans Memorial Bridge near 13th Street and Missouri Avenue the day before Veterans Day. The repairs follow a First Alert 6 investigation several months ago. Many veterans were upset about the damage. They felt a lack of repairs disrespected their service.

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KMTV 3 News Now

Omaha approves plumbing code changes allowing more plastic piping

Omaha's City Council approved plumbing code changes allowing more plastic piping, sparking debate over cost savings and fire safety.

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Douglas County judge awards temporary eligibility to Creighton’s Brody Robinson

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Creighton guard Brody Robinson was granted an injunction shortly before Tuesday’s game at Kansas State, making him eligible to play temporarily. Douglas County District Court Judge Molly Keane awarded the temporary restraining order. He can play for Creighton for the next 10 days under the ruling, which includes Sunday’s game vs. Iowa in Des Moines and their Nov. 18 contest against Bethune-Cookman. His next hearing date is Nov. 20.

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Nebraska Examiner

$323M plan for Omaha’s old auditorium site back on track

OMAHA — After months of legal wrangling with city officials, a planned $323 million campus of housing, retail and entertainment venues appears back on track at the former home of Omaha’s storied Civic Auditorium. The roughly eight acres of prime downtown real estate had been cleared for development a decade ago, and ideas had come […]

Omaha, NE · 3d

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