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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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Know Your Opponent: Adams Central taking thrilling path to returning to winning ways

(Hastings) -- The Nebraska Class C1 playoff bracket has been turned on its head this year, with the state semifinal teams being the No. 2, 5, 6 and 9 seeds. Adams Central has been one of the culprits behind the bracket's wackiness as the proud program has returned to its winning ways.

Syracuse, NE · 1d

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

centralnebraskatoday.com

State auditor accuses Omaha nonprofit of mismanaging $1.2 million in grant funds

OMAHA — The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office is alleging that an Omaha area nonprofit organization mismanaged $1.2 million in grant funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. “The Nebraska Startup Academy provides guidance and mentorship to founders, investors, and the community by educating with a specialized curriculum,...

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Country Herald

Eastern Nebraska Freeze Alert: 20s Friday/Sat Nov 13-14

A cold front brings a sharp temperature drop Thursday, with highs remaining in the 40s through Sunday.

countryinsider.com

Two Decades In, ‘Steve & Gina’ Earn Their Second CMA.

IHeartMedia “Kat 103.7” KXKT Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, and its “Steve & Gina in the Morning” show will both be recognized during the Nov. 18 CMA Awards ceremony as the Country Music Association’s medium-market Radio Station and Broadcast Personality of the Year — a double win for the station and the show’s second personality trophy in three years. The CMA honors cap a year that also saw KXKT named among 10 recipients of the NAB Crystal Radio Award for community service in March. Steve Lundy and Gina Melton, who have co-hosted mornings for more than 20 years, last won the CMA in 2024.

bellevuetimes.com

Bellevue East Football Field to Be Named in Honor of Legendary Coach Bill James

Bellevue, NE – For nearly four decades, Bill James stood on the sidelines of Bellevue High School football games, guiding generations of players while building a legacy that extended far beyond the football field. Now, the field where he spent much of his coaching career will bear his name.

Bellevue, NE · 1d

WOWT

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...

Bellevue, NE · 2d

WOWT

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Frosty Nights brings winter wonderland to Falconwood Park

First Alert 6's Maria Cade and Elaina Riley chat with Brandon Miller about Falconwood Frosty Nights in Bellevue.

Bellevue, NE · 21h

Country Herald

Nebraska Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Omaha, Lincoln

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

KMTV 3 News Now

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

Omaha, NE · 12h

WOWT

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 · 1d

KMTV 3 News Now

Parts of Central Omaha, Midtown, Blackstone designated 'extremely blighted area'

Omaha City Council designated parts of Central Omaha --- including Midtown Crossing and Blackstone --- as an 'extremely blighted area.' This means developers could receive TIF money for projects.

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DED suspends $1.2 million grant to Nebraska Startup Academy after reports of mismanagement

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has suspended its $1.2 million grant to the Nebraska Startup Academy, the startup support nonprofit led by much the same leadership team as MOVE Venture Capital. The agency shared a copy of the notice of suspension with SPN. NSA’s grant is through the North...

Nebraska · 2d

hoodline.com

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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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

KMTV 3 News Now

$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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‘It’s transformational’: Creighton University opens $24M quad in heart of campus

The opening ceremony was still underway Thursday morning when Creighton University students began to explore the new quad in the heart of campus. The $24 million project includes an amphitheater, pavilion, fountain and 5.7 acres of green space. It’s one more completed piece for a downtown university undergoing a $300 million donor-funded initiative for new or upgraded facilities and outdoor spaces across a 12-block corridor.

Omaha, NE · 16h

KMTV 3 News Now

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.

wbrc.com

Woman credits free BRCA gene study with catching her cancer risk early

OMAHA, Neb. (Aging Untold) — A Nebraska nurse practitioner says a free genetic research study likely saved her life after she learned she carries a BRCA2 gene mutation, despite having little family history of cancer. Erin Thoman, a 34-year-old mother of four, said cancer was not something she had...