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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...

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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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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.

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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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RECOUNT: Long-time Council Bluffs lawmaker leads race by razor-thin margin

Republican, and former speaker of the Iowa House, Brent Siegrist is ahead by just 37 votes in his race against Democrat Ben Larson. Pottawattamie County will conduct a recount on Monday.

Council Bluffs, IA · 19h

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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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Weekend fire leaves Elkhorn elementary school closed, reopening date set

Spring Ridge Elementary plans to reopen on November 16 after cleanup is finished, including replacing carpet and ceiling tiles that were damaged

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Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could face lease termination

Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could lose its lease as its board weighs funding options, including a possible fee on cable bills.

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Douglas County judge awards temporary eligibility to Creighton’s Brody Robinson

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Creighton guard Brody Robinson was granted an injunction shortly before Tuesday’s game at Kansas State, making him eligible to play temporarily. Douglas County District Court Judge Molly Keane awarded the temporary restraining order. He can play for Creighton for the next 10 days under the ruling, which includes Sunday’s game vs. Iowa in Des Moines and their Nov. 18 contest against Bethune-Cookman. His next hearing date is Nov. 20.

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Omaha Couple's ACA Bill Hits $2,700 a Month, Topping Their Mortgage

Audrey Horn and her husband are retired and rely on a Medica bronze plan they buy through the Affordable Care Act. Horn says that plan now costs more every month than their mortgage payment, after climbing from $1,700 a month in 2024 to $2,700 a month in 2027. “In 2024,...

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Government Committee chair won’t seek same role in 2027-28 Nebraska Legislature

BELLEVUE, Neb. — The chair of the legislative Committee on Government, Military and Veterans Affairs won’t ask again for the top post in 2027, but two Air Force veterans have already tossed their names into the ring to succeed her. State Sen. Rita Sanders, a former eight-year mayor of Bellevue who previously worked for former U.S. […]

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Nebraska Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Omaha, Lincoln

Holiday deliveries bring porch pirate concerns to Omaha, Lincoln and communities across Nebraska.

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$323M plan for Omaha’s old auditorium site back on track

After months of legal wrangling, a planned $323 million campus of housing, retail and entertainment venues appears back on track at the former home of Omaha’s storied Civic Auditorium.

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Mills County seeks federal funding for H34 improvements near Emerson

(Glenwood) -- Mills County officials seek federal funding to assist with repaving and improving safety on a county road on the west side of Emerson. At its regular meeting Tuesday morning, the county board of supervisors unanimously approved signing an STBG funding request application to the regional planning agency for improvements to H34, from U.S. Highway 34 to the Emerson city limits. County Engineer Jacob Ferro says the three-mile stretch needs safety improvements and is one of the narrowest roads in the county.

Mills County, IA · 2d

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Omaha Army veteran finds silver dollars he bought online are fake, coin expert says

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Army veteran Chris Bowen bought 50 silver dollar coins online to give to fellow veterans. A coin expert said the coins are fake. Bowen hands out silver coins to veterans he meets who served in all branches of the military. He spent about $1,500 on the coins from a New York seller. He said he will not give them to other veterans.

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Iowa Finance Authority Awards LIHTCs to Advance 595 Affordable Homes

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has reserved nearly $9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to help create four developments in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Des Moines. The communities will provide 595 affordable homes for individuals and families. The recent awards were made through the 4%...

West Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Despite slow start on climate action, Omaha officials say city making progress

Christie Abdul-Greene swiped along her iPad on a City of Omaha website describing its roadmap to address climate change. The city promised to build “climate resilience” and “a more sustainable future” in Omaha. It was serious about bettering the lives of its citizens, according to a quote highlighted on the website from Mayor Jean Stothert.