News across Greater Omaha
Ex-NU coach John Cook is celebrity guest for ‘Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!’ Omaha show
A volleyball legend in Nebraska will take the stage at Omaha’s Orpheum Theater this week as the celebrity guest on NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” live show with Nebraska Public Media. John Cook, former head coach of the Nebraska volleyball team and current co-owner and general…
Interfaith Alliance to launch ‘The Vote is Sacred’ tour in Omaha
A national interfaith bus tour is kicking off in Nebraska’s largest city. “The Vote is Sacred” get-out-the-vote bus tour, organized by the nonpartisan Interfaith Alliance, will start on Oct. 6 in Omaha — the day after early voting begins, and four weeks before Election Day. Each…
An 82-year-old master gardener is leading an effort to make South Omaha’s 24th Street bloom again
The last-blast-of-summer morning sun was beginning to blaze as Master Gardener Bob Elkins parked on Omaha’s historic South 24th Street and pulled tools and a garden hose from the back of his Kia Soul. He set the gear near two bags of greenery. One bag brimmed with coleus of many…
The Adventure Tower and Treetop Walk are now open!
A new adventure has begun at River’s Edge.
Men’s sober living home in Omaha aims to fill a gap in outpatient care
A men’s-only sober living home opened in Omaha this week, offering a structured place to live for men going through outpatient addiction treatment. Aaron Barnes runs the home, called RCVRY House. Barnes struggled with addiction himself and has been sober for more than 10 years.…
Police Department Launches New Criminal Trespass Program
The Council Bluffs Police Department has launched a new Criminal Trespass Program to help property owners address trespassing and help officers respond more efficiently.
Public Invited to Learn About 6th Street Improvements
The City of Papillion invites the public to attend an open house on Oct. 1, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Papillion Landing, to learn about proposed improvements to East 6th Street (Cornhusker Road) between 72nd Street and 84th Street.
Solutions for Blocked Crossings
The City and Union Pacific Work Together to Reduce Blocked Railroad Crossings and Pursue Long-Term Solutions
Papillion Fire Community Open House
You're invited to the annual Papillion Fire Department Community Open House!
Fall Cleanup Days for La Vista residents will be October 19-25
La Vista and Papillion residents are welcome to drop off unwanted household items and yard waste for free disposal.
Bellevue's Fall Clean-up is Scheduled for Saturday, October 10th
Mayor's 311 Updates
Since launching on June 29, Mayor's 311 has processed 600 reports, surpassing an entire year's worth of submissions through the City's previous reporting system, and we're already making improvements based on resident feedback.