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Mormon Pioneers Wintered Here In 1846 And Their Cemetery Still Overlooks The Missouri In Nebraska

A bronze mother and father bend over a tiny grave on a bluff above the Missouri River, and they’ve held that pose since 1936. The sculptor was Avard Fairbanks, and the hilltop behind the statue holds 359 documented pioneer burials from one hard winter. About 3,500 travelers camped here...

Omaha, NE · 3d

WOWT

TRAFFIC ALERT - Several areas around the metro to see impacts to start the new work week

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Though we have reached November, the amount of construction on the roads has not slowed down yet. In fact, several new areas could impact you starting early next week. Sunday night will bring lane restrictions to the Platte River bridge on Interstate 80 while bridge joint...

Louisville, NE · 11h

1053thebone.com

City Council Approvals Pave Way for Nearly 1,000 Acres of Development Along South Beltway

A major development initiative along Lincoln’s South Beltway is moving forward following City Council approval of planning changes and agreements that could open approximately 971 acres for future residential, commercial and industrial development. Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball discussed the project’s potential Tuesday morning with...

Lincoln, NE · 3d

KMTV 3 News Now

New clinic to bring urgent care to Western Sarpy County

Methodist Physicians Clinic is building a $10M clinic in Western Sarpy County with urgent care service during evening, weekend and holiday hours.

Sarpy County, NE · 2d

KMTV 3 News Now

'People are fed up': Bellevue Mayor-elect Kevin Pflager prepares for transition

Bellevue Mayor-elect Kevin Pflager discusses his election win, transition talks with Rusty Hike and his priorities as he prepares to take office.

Bellevue, NE · 13h

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Omaha Public Schools plans earlier dismissal, additional instructional days

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Schools plans to dismiss students 20 minutes earlier every day and add extra instructional days to the calendar, starting in August 2027. Start times will stay the same. Elementary students will dismiss at 3:45 p.m. and secondary students at 2:45 p.m. Reason for the...

Omaha, NE · 2d

Nebraska Examiner

Nebraska poised for new approach to elections as Petersen wins secretary of state race

LINCOLN — Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won the Nebraska secretary of state race, cinching a new direction for state elections. Petersen, a Republican, garnered 54% of the vote compared to Democrat and small business owner Sarah Slattery’s 40%. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning. Petersen will succeed Republican Bob Evnen, who was seeking […]

Nebraska · 3d

northomahahistory.com

A History of 2404 Sprague Street in North Omaha

Some buildings were built for grand reasons and others for plain ones. Constructed on busy commercial drives or next to them, some became popular and lasted for a century, while others were demolished or simply faded into obscurity. Sometimes they are simple storefronts off the main drag converted into garages that still stand today. This is a history of 2404-2408 Sprague Street in North Omaha.

Omaha, NE · 2d

1011now.com

City of Lincoln unveils new Cold Response Plan

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Kerry Kernen unveiled a new Cold Response Plan.

nebraskapublicmedia.org

Here are the results from the Board of Regents races

Votes are coming in to see who the three new representatives on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents will be. Early, unofficial results in the University of Nebraska’s three Board of Regents races show Elizabeth Butler, Brent Comstock and Justin Solomon with leads. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s...

Lincoln, NE · 3d

1011now.com

Data Centers Decoded: Water and electricity usage put into context

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The exact amount of water and electricity data centers use had been a mystery until data centers in Nebraska had to submit an annual report at the end of September. But comprehending the scale of use, especially what water usage looks like, has been more difficult to decode.

Nebraska · 8d

flatwaterfreepress.org

Blue bleeds into Sarpy County as voters reject Republican incumbents

The reliably red suburban stronghold voted against Gov. Jim Pillen and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, cast more votes for Democrats than Republicans overall in the county’s congressional races and turned out a Republican mayor in Bellevue. Sarpy County has long served as a Republican Party bastion within the Omaha...

Sarpy County, NE · 1d

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Conway Nursing Scholarship recipients announced amid Nebraska nursing shortage

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing has announced the first recipients of the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship. The Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF provided $1.5 million for 100 UNMC students for the next three years. According to UNMC, the nursing students may...

1053thebone.com

Sold Out Good Life Halfsy Expected to Bring $3.5 Million to Lincoln

The sold-out Good Life Halfsy will bring 9,500 registered runners to Lincoln on Sunday, Nov. 8, with organizers estimating the weekend will generate at least $3.5 million in economic activity. The 13.1-mile race begins at Seacrest Field near Lincoln East High School and finishes in the West Haymarket. Event director...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Lancaster County attorney-elect Randall Ritnour sits down for one-on-one interview

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lancaster County attorney-elect Randall Ritnour, who defeated longtime incumbent Pat Condon on Tuesday, spoke with 10/11 News on Thursday about his goals for the office after he is sworn in. Ritnour previously served as county attorney in Gage and Johnson counties and helped set up a...

Lancaster County, NE · 1d

Nebraska Examiner

Lincolnites favor changing timing of city elections, limiting terms of City Council members

LINCOLN — Voters in Nebraska’s capital city widely favored ending off-year elections after 2029 and limiting Lincoln City Council members to two consecutive four-year terms. Lincoln voters saw five city charter amendments on their ballot. Of those, the conservative-led Good Government Lincoln campaign and the blue leadership of the city of Lincoln proposed competing ideas around […]

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Nebraska’s mixed midterm results, compared to national blue wave, prompt mixed reactions from UNO students

Nebraska Republicans retained key statewide offices, and voters approved a constitutional amendment restricting transgender athletes in school sports, while Democrat Denise Powell flipped the Omaha-area congressional seat. The results drew disappointment from one University of Nebraska at Omaha student and cautious skepticism from a recent graduate, who questioned whether the...

Omaha, NE · 2d

1011now.com

Several Lincoln streets to close this weekend for 13th annual Good Life Halfsy

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several streets in Lincoln will temporarily close on Saturday and Sunday for the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy half-marathon. Around 9,500 runners will participate in the race this year, making it the largest Good Life Halfsy in history and the biggest half marathon in Nebraska. The...

KMTV 3 News Now

Democrats break registered Republican supermajority in Nebraska Legislature

Registered Democrats flipped several Nebraska legislative seats, breaking the registered Republican supermajority ahead of the 2027 session.

Nebraska · 13h

KMTV 3 News Now