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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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PLCS says they hope to name new superintendent by February

Papillion La Vista Community Schools is searching for a new superintendent after Dr. Andrew Rikli announced his departure for ESU 3.

Papillion, NE · 20h

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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 · 14h

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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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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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Construction begins on $19 million Cunningham Commons

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Construction begins Wednesday, Nov. 11 on Cunningham Commons, a $19 million project that will add new places to play, bike and fish on the west side of Lake Cunningham. Entrance 3, at North 96th Street and Garvin Road, will close as crews begin work. Visitors can...

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Nebraska Data Centers Receive More Than $300 Million in Property Tax Breaks

Construction at a Google data center near Blair High Road and State Street in northwest Omaha on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Naomi Delkamiller/Flatwater Free Press) Lincoln, NE- Data centers in Nebraska received more than $300 million in personal property tax exemptions over the past four years, according to an analysis of Nebraska Department of Revenue data by Nebraska Public Media News.

Nebraska · 19h

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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.

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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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Country Herald

Nebraska Cold Blast: Norfolk, NE Falls to 23° November 13

Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa face their coldest morning of the season Friday, with lows in the 20s.

Norfolk, 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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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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Nebraska Examiner

Creighton’s $24M ‘Central Park’ fuels downtown Omaha redevelopment

OMAHA — Beneath a backdrop of fireworks and blue smoke, Creighton University on Thursday opened a $24 million amphitheater and gathering space expected to bring new energy to the campus and Omaha’s urban core. Dubbed “the Quad,” the roughly 250,000-square-foot quadrangular grassy area features a fountain plaza and picnic areas and also is referred to as […]

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Nebraska Examiner

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. […]

Nebraska · 1d

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Stay active through the colder months at Smash Park in La Vista

Maria Cade and Elaina Riley join Katelyn Cope to showcase activities and food offerings at Smash Park.

La Vista, NE · 2d

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Aksarben neighbor competing in competition to host podcast

Julien Wulfgar is competing in the Top Host podcast competition. The Aksarben neighbor talks to 3 News Now's Jeremy Fredricks.

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Busting Brackets

Creighton Basketball: 3 takeaways from letdown road loss at Kansas State Wildcats

A look at what happened to Creighton Basketball in its loss to Kansas State on the road.

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The SBH Review: Culinary Dropout offers comfort food, straightforward cocktails and buzzy atmosphere

Entrees are primarily focused on comfort food pub classics. There’s meatloaf, fish and chips, ribs and lasagna, among other dishes. It’s been a while since I’ve heard anyone refer to a restaurant as a “gastropub.” If you’re an Omaha diner, you probably know what I mean with that term: A casual neighborhood joint that happens to have chef-driven, tasty food that is often made from scratch, down to the condiments. But it maintains the feel of a European “pub,” casual enough to stop in for a beer, sometimes listen to a live musician or meet friends for happy hour.

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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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Cooler Weekend, Then Omaha Warms Early Next Week

Greater Omaha City Hall Plaza — Landmark Backdrop For Weather Coverage. Omaha is starting Thursday under mostly cloudy skies near 36 degrees, with a low chance of sprinkles or isolated showers in parts of the area during the day. The afternoon will stay cool, topping out around 45 degrees before temperatures slip back toward the low 40s.