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Crews working to clear ‘portables’ at Omaha schools this summer
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There’s a “bit of mess” outside of Buffett Middle School in northwest Omaha. Crews are removing cottages — which some refer to as “portables” — outside the school, located near 144th and Ames streets. Insulation, paper, and other things could be seen strewn about as work was underway on Friday morning.
Omaha Freedom Festival: Neighbors commemorate Juneteenth and access resources.
The Omaha Freedom Festival at the Malcom X Memorial Foundation returns for another year to commemorate Juneteenth. Following the parade, neighbors gathered to celebrate freedom and access resources.
Juneteenth celebrations happening this weekend in north Omaha
The Juneteenth Joyfest begins at 12pm and will include food, festival artist, music and more. The festival will be at 24th and Ohio area. The Omaha Freedom Festival will be from 10am-5pm and include a parade, music, a Kidz Zone, contests and giveways and more. This will be at 34th and Evans area.
Ozone Action Days declared for Omaha metro area this weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency has declared Friday and Saturday Ozone Action Days due to forecasted higher ground-level ozone concentrations. The Douglas County Health Department’s air quality forecast places ground-level ozone concentrations in the “moderate” range both days. High ozone concentrations remain possible, DCHD says, through the next several days with high temperatures forecast to remain in the 90s.
'Probably see a lot more:' Inside look at Douglas County's mosquito surveillance
OMAHA, Neb. — After Omaha's second-wettest May on record, Douglas County health experts are preparing for what could be a rough mosquito season. This week, an environmental specialist took KETV to a mosquito trapping area near 11th and Grace. "With all the rain we've had, we'll see an increased...
Omaha Launches Website Detailing New Master Plan For City
The city of Omaha is launching a website for its master plan. The site, WeMakeOmaha-dot-org, has been established to house information including projected population growth. A series of workshops, surveys, listening sessions and interviews will take place through December 2025 to figure out how the city can best meet the needs of residents into the 2030s and 2040s. A new master plan for the city of Omaha will go into effect in December 2026.
Remembering Omaha’s ‘diamond on the hill’: Rosenblatt Stadium
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On a sunny Father’s Day, the Infield at the Zoo -- also coined the Mini Blatt -- is a place to hit some home runs. For folks like Jim Meier, it’s a place to reminisce. “A place that was more than just steel and...
City Of Omaha Marina Gains Safety Feature
Through a grant from a boating safety nonprofit called "Sea Tow Foundation," the City of Omaha announces N.P. Dodge Park Marina on the Missouri River is one of over 1,300 locations across the U.S. that has a life jacket loaner station. The Parks, Recreation, Public Property Department says the loaner...
Scott Conference Center: FACES of Omaha 2024
The Scott Conference Center keeps seeing the annual number of guests grow. There are many reasons for this, from delicious food options on premier catering menus, to the versatility of the event space for any occasion, to top-notch audiovisual capabilities, Sales Director Amanda Hooper shared. It’s no wonder the facility has been repeatedly recognized as Best Corporate Meeting Venue by B2B Magazine.
Chronicle: Nebraska's Vietnam War Memorial
PAPILLION, Neb. — An effort years in the making is finally here for everyone to see. Nebraska has its very own Vietnam War Memorial wall in Papillion. It honors troops from the state who fought and died in the fighting. This morning on Chronicle, we take you behind the...
OPPD crews respond to power outages across Nebraska as severe storms roll through, 450 customers still without power
OMAHA, Neb. — OPPD crews are responding to power outages as severe weather moves across theOmaha metro area Saturday evening. According to the Omaha Public Power District, more than 2,200 residents in Sarpy County lost power around 7:27 p.m. OPPD says those customers were between Town Center Dr. and Platteview Dr., from 29th St. to Hwy 75.
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