Three-game surge has Weeping Water rolling into crucial district test

(Weeping Water) -- A three-game win streak has Weeping Water football right back on track, as it gets set for a huge district matchup with Falls City Sacred Heart on Friday evening. The Indians (3-2 overall, 1-0 Class D3 District 1) opened district play last Friday with a 68-40 win...

Social studies teacher Abbie Lamb leaves Whitman after 4 years

AP Social Studies teacher Abbie Lamb left her teaching position on Friday, Sept. 18, to begin working as an instructional specialist in MCPS’s Division of Teaching and Learning. The county’s instructional specialists support and improve schools across the county by enhancing programs like staff development and academic improvement. Lamb...

Omaha Public Schools warns of major school bus disruptions from flooding

OPS warned families that flooding has blocked access to several bus lots, causing major delays and possible cancellations across morning routes.

Nebraska High School Football Coaches Poll 9-27-26

Each week during the Nebraska high school football season, select coaches from the seven Nebraska classes rated the teams in their class. Here are the Nebraska High School Football Coaches Poll ratings after week four of the 2026 regular season. Class A (Record), Previous Ranking. 1. Omaha Westside (5-0), 1.

Facilities Operations and Residential Life respond to mold concerns

Facilities Operations and Residential Life & Education have released a statement clarifying points and providing context regarding an article about mold concerns in Hansen Leadership Hall from the Sept. 25 issue of The Owl. The article did not accurately reflect Facilities Operations or Residential Life’s perspective or procedures. The Owl strives to be fair and accurate in our reporting.

JCC School Board to host public meeting on bond issue vote

(KLZA)-- The Johnson County Central Public Schools Board of Education. will be hosting two informational meetings concerning the school building bond election. The first meeting will be Wednesday, evening, September 30 at 7 at the Johnson County Central Middle School Gym in Cook. The second meeting is scheduled for Monday...

Fremont changes hiring policy after homeschool diploma dispue

OPS tracking why some students fall behind

Omaha Public Schools is working to understand why many students are not reading at grade level, according to documents reviewed by First Alert 6.

UNO study challenges predictive power of criminal charges

Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha have built a new model of using a criminal charge to predict a future criminal offense. In a new study published in the journal “Criminology,” they found the risk for a reoffense drops exponentially each year after someone is criminally charged, returning to the same level as the rest of the population within about a decade.

Kearney Football Wins Third Straight, Beating Lincoln East

LINCOLN – On Friday night Kearney traveled to Lincoln to play the Spartans and walked out with a 20-10 victory. Kearney struck first on a Kolden Kohler 15 yard touchdown run to but the Bearcats in front first. Late in the 2nd quarter Kohler hit Gabe Brachle over the middle for a 69-yard pick up having the ball down at the one yard line. Adrick Teichmeier scored from a yard out Kearney went up 13-0.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln receives $5M grant to expand college access programs

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Today) - The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has been awarded a $5 million TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand college access services for low-income and first-generation students across five Nebraska communities. Through the new grant, the university will receive approximately $1 million annually...

Crete Campus’s growing problem

After having a drastic weather change over the past week, a large portion of Doane’s campus has been affected by seasonal allergies, however, this isn’t the only reason why students are sick right now. Some students have gotten sick from an unrelated, yet more serious way. Many students on campus have become more vocal about mold sightings in their dorm buildings, and how seemingly no action is being taken.

UNO study challenges predictive power of criminal charges

Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha have built a new model of using a criminal charge to predict a future criminal offense. In a new study published in the journal “Criminology,” they found the risk for a reoffense drops exponentially each year after someone is criminally charged, returning to the same level as the rest of the population within about a decade.

Westside High School considers extending cellphone exception for homecoming

Westside High School is considering extending an exception to the state’s “bell-to-bell” cellphone policy this year, according to Principal Katie Edlemon.

New Teachers Bring Experience To West

Bellevue West welcomes two new deans as well as new teachers to the building for the 2026-2027 school year. One of the new deans this year is Cameron Dacanay. Dacanay graduated and previously taught at Bellevue East. He felt that he could do more for kids than what he was doing in the classroom.

Fremont (NE) to Weigh Dropping ‘Accredited’ Diploma Requirement After Homeschool Clash

Grace Lewis – Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Fremont’s City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution that would allow diplomas from homeschools and other non-accredited schools to satisfy education requirements for city jobs. The agenda was released about a week after the city’s rejection of a homeschooled firefighter applicant...

Nebraska’s Catholic schools launch pilot program for career and technical education

Six Catholic schools in the Omaha Archdiocese will launch a multi-year pilot program next school year focused on offering students education and technical training for alternative career paths. Archbishop of Omaha Michael McGovern said Friday that the pilot program represents a “new moment in Catholic education.” He said the gradual...

High School Football Week 5: Millard South hangs on for win over Omaha North

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s time for Friday Night Fever No. 5!. This year, you can watch high school football games on First Alert 6 and our brand-new Golden Spike Sports and Entertainment network. Friday night’s game sees the Creighton Prep Junior Jays hosting the Lincoln Southeast Knights.

Kearney Football Wins Third Straight, Beating Lincoln East

LINCOLN – On Friday night Kearney traveled to Lincoln to play the Spartans and walked out with a 20-10 victory. Kearney struck first on a Kolden Kohler 15 yard touchdown run to but the Bearcats in front first. Late in the 2nd quarter Kohler hit Gabe Brachle over the middle for a 69-yard pick up having the ball down at the one yard line. Adrick Teichmeier scored from a yard out Kearney went up 13-0.

Students react to Turning Point USA event on campus

Students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln gathered in the Union Plaza, surrounded by snipers, to hear Turning Point USA speaker Shane Winnings during the “Pick Up the Mic” event. While Winnings is not officially filling in for Charlie Kirk, he has emerged as a prominent conservative Christian speaker...