Omaha soap box derby carries on 88-year-old tradition; teaches kids life lessons
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — After a morning storm, local kids dried off their cars and geared up for the Omaha Soap Box Derby, an 88-year-old tradition held at Seymour Smith Park. UPDATE: Local Champions — Lily Brand, Drew Brand and Brooke Hamilton — will compete in the world […]
Omaha advocates say vaping products are designed to attract kids, not help smokers quit
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Bright colors, candy-like flavors and devices that mimic everyday items like pens, highlighters and lipstick make vaping products attractive to children. CDC data shows 1.6 million students currently vape, including more than 400 middle schoolers. Nicotine patches, gum and nasal spray are the proven ways to stop smoking […]
College World Series brings electric atmosphere to Omaha on Friday
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The College World Series opened in Omaha with an electric atmosphere Friday, as fans of powerhouse SEC programs and first-time participants packed the city’s popular spots. West Virginia and Troy are both making their first trips to Omaha this year, bringing new fan bases […]
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz campaigns for Ricketts in Nebraska
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was at the Country Club of Lincoln on Friday to campaign for Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in his bid for reelection. Both Ricketts and Cruz emphasized the seriousness of the Senate race in Nebraska, a noticeable shift in tone from earlier […]
Second former Nebraska lawmaker mulling nonpartisan run, including for secretary of state
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A second former Nebraska state lawmaker is considering a nonpartisan run for one of “several” offices this election cycle but said he would not run in any three-way race. Former state Sen. Bob Krist, 69, of Omaha, a 2009 Republican appointee to the Legislature turned 2018 Democratic […]
June 10: Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission approves zoning changes
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Omaha Public Power District’s peregrine falcon chicks get named via community vote
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The votes are in, and Omaha Public Power District’s newest peregrine falcon chicks officially have names. After inviting the public to help name the two new female chicks born this spring at OPPD’s North Omaha Station, roughly 1,000 customers cast their votes. Yin and Yang emerged […]
When Mavs fly: The best Omaha team you’ve never heard of soars to new heights
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Loveland Elementary School demolition underway as century-old building gets major upgrade
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Demolition is underway at Loveland Elementary School as the nearly century-old building prepares for a major rebuild. Matt Herzog with Project Advocates said the plan is to tear down most of the building to put up a new one. “It became very important to […]
Some Omaha Streetcar construction paused in Downtown ahead of College World Series
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha pauses some streetcar construction downtown for the College World Series 10th Street and key corridors on Farnam and Harney are open to traffic now Construction is set to resume after the CWS ends later this month BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Some construction of the Omaha […]