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The Coconut Mama
Gone forever – the 3 most beloved Nebraska restaurants that recently closed
Nebraska has lost three distinctive gathering places, following two earlier restaurant farewells across the state. This time, the goodbyes stretch from Lincoln’s Fallbrook neighborhood to Omaha’s Blackstone District and Midtown…
KSNB Local4
LIVE: Issues reported by FAA impacting Nebraska airports
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Airports in Omaha and Lincoln were reporting several delays Friday after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop due to a temporary telecommunications outage. Additionally, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport was also showing delays on the GRI-DFW flight that is generally sold out every Friday afternoon.
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Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, Nov. 13-15
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro this weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria Cade and Elaina Riley at 9 a.m. Fridays on streaming and social media platforms. The Omaha Holiday Boutique returns to Downtown Omaha’s...
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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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Thieves break into Omaha church, take brass worship items
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thieves broke into St. Vincent of Lerins Church near 51st and Lake late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, taking brass items used in worship and leaving damage throughout the building, the church’s priest said. The Rev. Theodore Eklund said the burglars got in by...
wheninyourstate.com
Drivers keep pulling off I-80 for this glass chapel between Omaha and Lincoln
You’re driving Interstate 80 through flat Nebraska prairie, and something catches your eye on a bluff to the south. Tall glass walls. Arching wooden beams. It looks like a cathedral grew straight out of the hillside. That’s the Holy Family Shrine near Gretna, and drivers pull off the highway...
News Channel Nebraska
News Channel Nebraska to broadcast Millard North vs. Millard South semifinal rematch
OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska (NCN) will televise Friday's Class A football semifinal between rivals Millard South and Millard North, with a trip to the state championship game on the line. The teams met in Week 1, when Millard South rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat Millard...
iheart.com
Mutual To Cut Ribbon On New Downtown Omaha Headquarters
(Omaha, NE) -- Company and elected leaders will gather next week to celebrate the completion of the new Mutual of Omaha headquarters downtown. Construction on the building started in January 2023, one year after the project was announced. It is now the tallest building in the region with 44 floors,...
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centralnebraskatoday.com
State auditor accuses Omaha nonprofit of mismanaging $1.2 million in grant funds
OMAHA — The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office is alleging that an Omaha area nonprofit organization mismanaged $1.2 million in grant funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. “The Nebraska Startup Academy provides guidance and mentorship to founders, investors, and the community by educating with a specialized curriculum,...
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City officials address trash, recycling and yard waste delays in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - City officials have an update for Omaha residents experiencing delays in trash, recycling or yard waste collection. Residents whose collections are delayed should leave their materials at their usual pickup location, the city said. The Omaha Public Works Department said Thursday that its contractor, FCC Environmental...
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We Ranked 10 Nebraska Christmas Tree Farms And Here Is Who Won
One Omaha tree farm lets you skip the tractor wagon and ride out to your tree on a 1953 International Harvester fire truck. I read that and immediately wanted to know who else was hiding fun surprises among the pines. It turns out Nebraska has tree farms with real staying...
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ScaleTrains HO GE U50C review
A General Electric U50C diesel locomotive is the latest release in the ScaleTrains Museum Quality line. The HO scale model, based on a Union Pacific prototype built between October 1969 and November 1971, has numerous factory-applied details, light-emitting-diode lighting, and body-mounted semi-scale Type E metal couplers. The review sample we...