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Every Shelf Holds Bolts Of Wool And Flannel At This Nebraska Woolen Mill Store
A single quilt shop just off Interstate 80 stocks 130 colors of wool blend felt. That number alone made me stop scrolling. Then come the 5,000 bolts of cotton fabric. Add tons of flannel and a large run of 100 percent wool, and the shelves start to sound like a sewing room daydream.
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Drury Plaza Hotel Coming to the Old Market
Construction is progressing quickly on the future Drury Plaza Hotel southeast of 10th & Harney Street between the Old Market and the RiverFront. Much of the site preparation work is now done, and crews have started drilling for pilings. A tower crane is expected to go up soon. The $54 million, 8-story hotel will have 210 rooms as well as an attached parking garage with 160 parking spaces.
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Bennington fire crews demonstrate new extrication and blood transfusion equipment
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT) - Fire and rescue crews from Bennington and Waterloo on Thursday demonstrated equipment meant to get crash patients out of vehicles faster and give them blood at the scene. How the demonstration worked. Crews used a practice crash to show how the equipment works. Struts go up...
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Cooler Weekend, Then Omaha Warms Early Next Week
Greater Omaha City Hall Plaza — Landmark Backdrop For Weather Coverage. Omaha is starting Thursday under mostly cloudy skies near 36 degrees, with a low chance of sprinkles or isolated showers in parts of the area during the day. The afternoon will stay cool, topping out around 45 degrees before temperatures slip back toward the low 40s.
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‘It’s transformational’: Creighton University opens $24M quad in heart of campus
The opening ceremony was still underway Thursday morning when Creighton University students began to explore the new quad in the heart of campus. The $24 million project includes an amphitheater, pavilion, fountain and 5.7 acres of green space. It’s one more completed piece for a downtown university undergoing a $300 million donor-funded initiative for new or upgraded facilities and outdoor spaces across a 12-block corridor.
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Omaha Couple's ACA Bill Hits $2,700 a Month, Topping Their Mortgage
Audrey Horn and her husband are retired and rely on a Medica bronze plan they buy through the Affordable Care Act. Horn says that plan now costs more every month than their mortgage payment, after climbing from $1,700 a month in 2024 to $2,700 a month in 2027. “In 2024,...
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The SBH Review: Culinary Dropout offers comfort food, straightforward cocktails and buzzy atmosphere
Entrees are primarily focused on comfort food pub classics. There’s meatloaf, fish and chips, ribs and lasagna, among other dishes. It’s been a while since I’ve heard anyone refer to a restaurant as a “gastropub.” If you’re an Omaha diner, you probably know what I mean with that term: A casual neighborhood joint that happens to have chef-driven, tasty food that is often made from scratch, down to the condiments. But it maintains the feel of a European “pub,” casual enough to stop in for a beer, sometimes listen to a live musician or meet friends for happy hour.
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Nebraska wins 2026 Big Ten Regular Season Championship
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska Volleyball is officially 2026 Big Ten Regular Season Champions following a sweep against Illinois Thursday night. This makes four straight conference titles for the team. Nebraska’s seven Big Ten titles since joining the conference in 2011 are the most by any team. The game...