Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Good morning, Omaha.
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo welcomed two sloth bear twins (Mowgli and Baloo) from the Idaho Falls Zoo this summer.
They are settling into their renovated Asian Highlands habitat under care at the Grewcock Animal Hospital.
Korean War veteran Rex Gruber, 95, received 8 pages of handwritten thanks from South Korean students after 14-year-old Eunji Lee recorded his Offutt talk and shared it with her school—she also arranged a photography session at Field Club in Omaha captured by Rami Hyun.
The Radial Arts Center in Benson offers an extended exhibition, 'Strange Company,' featuring local artists Trent Grooms and Ramon Guzman — the show opened on Sep.
4 and remains on display for visitors.
Haunted attractions from Cannibal Cabin to Psycho Schoolhouse are ready to spook visitors in the Omaha area this season, with events beginning Sept.
11 as some offer special combo passes and varying hours across locations in Elkhorn, Omaha, and Council Bluffs. Prices and schedules are available online (check local listings).
Local makers and young entrepreneurs will gather at Midwest Fest this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heartwood Preserve to celebrate local craftsmanship.
San Holo will perform today at Lincoln's Royal Grove—inviting Omaha EDM fans to travel for a live show.
UNO introduced Invest in the Best, a monthly series offering events for faculty and staff to connect, recharge, and grow.
The initiative developed by the Office of Spirit, Tradition, and Signature Events in partnership with the Chancellor’s Office and HR will run throughout the academic year.
Buffett Middle School in northwest Omaha was briefly evacuated Friday morning after a natural gas odor was detected, and officials later cleared the school so students could return.
Bill Glass at UNMC blends art and technology to create detailed anatomical visuals that help doctors learn and improve patient care in Omaha.
His work supports faculty and boosts medical training for safer procedures.
Stagnant wages and rising home prices are making homeownership less attainable for many local buyers and fueling a shift toward apartment construction.
Initiatives like Pawnee City's 60,000 down payment assistance offer a new way for buyers priced out of The Good Life + push for affordable housing solutions.
The Nebraska State Fair held its first Adaptive Horse Show on Sept.
4 to give riders with special needs a chance to compete.
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