‘Vibrant place to live, work and play’: Community celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting at Omaha Park

Omaha marked Arbor Day with a tree planting event at Prairie Lane Park, featuring Mayor John Ewing Jr. and students from Prairie Lane Elementary.
Watch: Omaha dog makes daily bank deposits for her owner’s pub in 1986

In 1986, a local pub owner taught his dog Toby how to make the daily bank deposits.
What did you miss from this week in politics? Take our quiz

It was another busy week in national politics. Take this quiz to see what you know and what you missed.
Fremont event helps domestic violence, sexual assault support organization

“To bring in all these women to help support us is very touching,” said the executive director of Fremont domestic violence support organization The Bridge.
Ironhawk Juniors needs volunteers and you don’t have to be an athlete to help out

Help with the swimming, biking, and running events, or stand on the sidelines and cheer
Nebraska Board of Regents cut four academic programs at UNK

The Board of Regents eliminated three undergraduate majors and one master’s degree program at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Baby born at 24 weeks heading home after 400 days in the NICU

After spending more than a year in a neonatal intensive care unit, a Kentucky mother is preparing to bring her baby boy home.
Welcome to the weekend – April 24, 2026

What’s going on around Omaha on the last weekend of April? Your weekend guide is here!
Storms later this weekend around Omaha, but very nice this evening

Storms later this weekend around Omaha
Iran ‘wants to talk’: US envoy heads to Pakistan for renewed peace talks

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan for diplomatic discussions with Iran, as the U.S. imposes new sanctions and regional tensions escalate.