News across Greater Omaha
Farnam Street bridge to reopen ahead of schedule
An Omaha bridge project is wrapping up sooner than expected and will reopen this week. Omaha Mayor John Ewing announced Thursday that the Farnam Street Bridge will officially reopen to traffic by 3 p.m. Friday. A press release stated the reopening represents an important…
Help Shape the Future of Walking, Biking and Rolling in Bellevue
Free pancakes in Central Park on Saturday, October 10
All you can eat pancakes will be served by The Pancake Man just outside the Central Park Clubhouse
Public Works Expo is Saturday, October 3
Step into the exciting world of Public Works! Climb aboard and operate equipment, see live demonstrations and meet the people who keep our community running at La Vista's Public Works Expo Day.
Fall Cleanup Days<br>October 19-25
Fall Cleanup Days are October 19 through 25, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day — a great opportunity to dump old furniture, appliances, electronics, and yard waste free of charge. Open to Papillion residents, Papillion water customers and La Vista residents.
Coat donations wanted for the Spread the Warmth Coat Drive
Donations will be accepted through October 16 to support the Papillion-La Vista Community Closet
Bellevue Police Chief Ken Clary Reports Significant Crime Drop as City Continues to Grow
Jill Anderson and friends bring show with something to say to the Bluebarn Theatre
Veteran Omaha theater artist and singer Jill Anderson is known for deep subject dives – from Irish folk music to literary icons. As writer-director of a new staged concert at the Bluebarn Theatre, “Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience,” she delves into social justice music.…
City of Bellevue Announces Partnership for Next Major Phase of Bellevue Bay Entertainment District
Charges dropped in case of man bringing firecracker to Omaha airport
Federal prosecutors dismissed the case against a man accused of bringing a firecracker through security at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield. The government’s motion to dismiss the case was granted by a judge on Tuesday. Che Salpas, an Oregon resident who was in Nebraska to visit family,…
Omaha City Council approves match of $1.5M federal grant for study of North Freeway improvements
The Omaha City Council unanimously approved a $189,500 contribution Tuesday for a pilot program meant to reconnect a community divided by the North Freeway. Combined with a $1.5 million federal grant, the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Planning Agency (MAPA) and the City of…
State auditor finds issues in Douglas County benefits program
State Auditor Mike Foley is calling for benefits reform in Nebraska’s largest county. In a letter to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning, Foley’s office identified multiple issues with the county’s Department of General Assistance that “merit corrective…