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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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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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DED suspends $1.2 million grant to Nebraska Startup Academy after reports of mismanagement

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has suspended its $1.2 million grant to the Nebraska Startup Academy, the startup support nonprofit led by much the same leadership team as MOVE Venture Capital. The agency shared a copy of the notice of suspension with SPN. NSA’s grant is through the North...

Nebraska · 2d

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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...

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Golf course mourns loss of beloved manager Mike Rice

Mike Rice, beloved manager of Steve Hogan Golf Course, has died. His community remembers a man who gave everything to the course and the people in it.

Omaha, NE · 11h

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KIOS FM Local News for Friday, 11/13/26

Protestors in Nebraska are calling for changes to Medicaid work requirements. The group of protestors gathered this week at a meeting of Nebraska's Medicaid Advisory Committee. The group was calling for changes to federal requirements including work requirement verification and a public dashboard that will show eligibility and compliance data. Nebraska was the first state in the country to implement the new requirements.

Nebraska · 9h

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Recount set for Iowa House district 19

Only one Iowa legislative race was recount-close this year: House district 19, covering part of Council Bluffs. Unofficial results put Republican State Representative Brent Siegrist 39 votes ahead of Democratic challenger Ben Larson: 5,157 votes to 5,118 (50.1 percent to 49.8 percent). Larson requested a recount. Pottawattamie County Auditor Mary...

Iowa · 2d

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Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court celebrates ten years, new graduates

The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated its tenth anniversary with a graduation ceremony at the Omaha Civic Center Thursday.

Douglas County, NE · 21h

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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...

Omaha, NE · 22h

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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 · 2d

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Hard freeze expected tonight in Omaha as temperatures fall into the 20s

A hard freeze is likely Thursday night and Friday night across the region as air temps are expected to dip in the mid to upper 20s, which is cold enough to kill off most annuals, and freeze water pipes if not winterized. Make sure your lawns are winterized before Thursday night.

Omaha, NE · 23h

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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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Local nonprofit donates toys to Omaha police to comfort children

From Omaha seniors to children in crisis, Gwen’s Gift is finding a new way to spread comfort by putting donated toys into the hands of local police officers

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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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Families Are Watching Cows Get Milked Each Morning At This Nebraska Dairy That Bottles Its Own Milk On Site

Root beer milk. It’s a real thing, and it comes from a family dairy farm in northeast Nebraska. People say it tastes just like a root beer float. The milk goes into glass bottles right on the farm. Chocolate, strawberry and banana flavors share the cooler with heavy cream and yogurt.

Hartington, NE · 2d

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Omaha-area NSAA district votes down girls flag football

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A local NSAA district on Thursday voted down establishing girls flag football as an official high school sport. The Dist. 2 vote, including Omaha surrounding areas, was 40-30 against - but supporters anticipate bringing the proposal back in January. The decision came the same day the...

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Speakers are asking to let incoming incoming members lead the superintendent search

Val Hyde, who is set to join the board in January, raised the issue during the public comment portion of this week’s board meeting. Three new members are expected to take office, she said.

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Westside’s London Dada signs with Creighton men’s basketball

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Westside’s London Dada was among the 18 Warriors signing with college programs for Wednesday’s National Signing Day. The state’s No. 1 recruit officially signed with Creighton men’s basketball after committing this past May. “It was the first big school to really believe...

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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.