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Treynor's Osborn crowned Westfair Queen
(Council Bluffs) -- A Treynor High School student was crowned Westfair royalty earlier this week. Monica Osborn was crowned the 2024 Westfair Queen during a coronation ceremony to kick off fair festivities on Tuesday. A senior at Treynor High this fall, Osborn is the student body president and serves on the Iowa State 4-H Council. Osborn says receiving the crown earlier this week meant a lot.
Retail Building for Wienerschnitzel & Salty Dog
This new retail building is located in the MH Landing development northeast of 72nd & Grover Street. It soon will be home to Wienerschnitzel’s first Nebraska or Iowa location as well as Salty Dog Bar and Grill’s second location. California-based Wienerschnitzel was founded in 1961 and has locations in 11 states. The closest existing ones are in Colorado Springs, Northwest Arkansas and Champaign, Ill. Salty Dog’s existing location is at 2411 South 24th Street in Council Bluffs.
Iowa caregiver who stole thousands from client with disability sentenced
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A Council Bluffs caregiver who stole thousands of dollars from a client was sentenced Thursday. Theresa Sanchez, 53, pleaded guilty in Pottawattamie County Court to one count of first-degree theft and one count financial exploitation of an older individual. Sanchez was convicted on both counts,...
Fired Council Bluffs police officer’s lawsuit accuses city of retaliation, discrimination
(Council Bluffs) A former Council Bluffs police officer is suing the city in federal court, alleging gender discrimination and retaliation. Miranda Adams, 36, who began working for the Council Bluffs Police Department in 2012, alleges she was fired in 2023 after she filed a complaint of discrimination and harassment with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Storm Chasers drop second straight to Saints, 5-2
SAINT PAUL, MN – The Omaha Storm Chasers fell behind in the first inning and trailed the entire night, falling to the St. Paul Saints 5-2 at CHS Field Thursday. Omaha starter Andrew Hofmann fell in an early hole, as he surrendered a pair of runs in the first on three hits and two walks, as the Saints sent eight batters to the plate in the opening frame.
3 meteor showers expected to shoot through Nebraska skies in coming days, weeks
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska will get the chance to see not one, not two, but three meteor showers over the course of the next few weeks. KETV meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explained the showers will be best visible in places without light pollution. The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on Aug....
Omaha City Council agenda notes for July 30
No. 8: A public hearing and vote for a liquor license for Cham Pang Lanes and Ghost Donkey at 910-920 Harney Street, a new bowling alley and tequila bar. No. 13: A public hearing and vote on re-zoning to allow for a convenience store at 7059 Dodge Street. This is concerning the Mega Saver going in to that address.
Annual College World Series Jello Shot Challenge brings in over $145,000 to help fight hunger
OMAHA, Neb. — The annual College World SeriesJello Shot Challenge results are in. Related coverage in the video above: Chronicle: Now Serving. Rocco's Pizza and Cantina announced $145,477 was raised to help fight hunger. The annual event donates $2 from each Jello shot back to the food pantries of...
Children at Boys Town take part in last day of summer research camp with special guest from Raptor Recovery Center
OMAHA, Neb. — Children at Boys Town got the chance to learn everything from dance and art to virtual reality as their summer research camp comes to a close. The kids also took part in research studies about language, hearing and balance to strengthen their science skills. To celebrate...
WOWT programming changes during the Olympics
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - With the 2024 Paris Olympics underway, several WOWT newscasts and other programming will be pre-empted by NBC coverage of the games and ceremonies. The Opening Ceremony coverage began at 11 a.m. Friday, pre-empting our Midday and afternoon newscasts. 6 News will be back for our 5 p.m. Friday newscast, with the 10 p.m. newscast delayed by 30 minutes as NBC airs a prime-time repeat of the Opening Ceremony.
Omaha crews respond to overnight electrical fire
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - OFD reported a fire at a southwest Omaha business overnight on Friday. Crews responded to a water flow alarm and arrived to find a fire in a business near 10841 Q Street around 12:00 a.m. They quickly extinguished the fire after calling in help. OFD reported...
Violenteer, Pagan Athletes, Jackoffs tonight; Benson Days this weekend…
Omaha noise-rock four-piece Violenteer is headlining tonight at The Sydney in Benson. They top off a four-band bill that includes Kansas City noise/art-rock band Jorge Arana Trio, Lawrence Kansas punkers Jackoffs and Omaha art-noise duo Pagan Athletes. 8:30, $10. It’s gonna be a long night. And that about does...
Bellevue University Earns Spot on Phi Theta Kappa's 2024 Transfer Honor Roll for Eighth Consecutive Year
Bellevue University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa's 2024 Transfer Honor Roll for its support of transfer students and the creation of exemplary transfer pathways. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Bellevue University has been included on the Transfer Honor Roll. The Honor Roll is chosen from among the top 25% highest-rated colleges. Bellevue University is one of 228 institutions recognized nationwide and one of just two Nebraska universities on the list.
The improbable return of 'the beer that made Omaha jealous'
In a time before Prohibition, tiny Wilber, Nebraska, produced something nearby metropolis Omaha envied. Today, more than a century later, Wilber is trying to make Omaha jealous again. In its heyday, the Wilber Brewing Company produced 40,000 barrels of beer per year, and almost all of it was consumed by...
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns
Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others. The man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha is among the accused.
Match Preview: Chattanooga to Close Series Against Omaha on the Road
For the final time this season, the Chattanooga Red Wolves will face Union Omaha at Werner Park for the second League One contest. The clubs’ first league meeting was June 5th at The Den followed by a USL Jägermeister Cup meeting in Papillion on June 27th. The Red...
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