Craig Huff

Trunk or Treat at UNMC College of Dentistry provides sensory-friendly Halloween event https://thesarpycounty.com/trunk-or-treat-at-unmc-college-of-dentistry-provides-sensory-friendly-halloween-event/ LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -For some children, going door-to-door trick or treating can be a little too overwhelming. So on Friday, University of Nebraska Medical Center health care students hosted a sweet and sensory-friendly Halloween event in Lincoln. The idea behind Friday’s Trunk or Treat was to give kids and young adults with special needs the … The post Trunk or Treat at UNMC College of Dentistry provides sensory-friendly Halloween event appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Three cheers for Mayor Adams’ ‘clarification’ on subway crime https://thesarpycounty.com/three-cheers-for-mayor-adams-clarification-on-subway-crime/ What a relief to see Mayor Eric Adams back on track when it comes to subway crime, speaking hard truths. “When you do an analysis of the subway crimes we are seeing, you are seeing it is driven by people with mental health issues,” he said at a Brooklyn press conference late Thursday. Absolutely right, and he … The post Three cheers for Mayor Adams’ ‘clarification’ on subway crime appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Public Schools effort to hire bus drivers: ‘I know they’re trying but it’s getting old’ https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-public-schools-effort-to-hire-bus-drivers-i-know-theyre-trying-but-its-getting-old/ OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV)  — A bus driver shortage is frustrating for parents, students and school districts. It’s a real problem nationally and in Nebraska and Iowa. This week, OPS approved a contract that boosts bus driver pay. One driver, Garon Foster, hopes to steer people toward the job. He’s been behind the wheel for three years. … The post Omaha Public Schools effort to hire bus drivers: ‘I know they’re trying but it’s getting old’ appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Democrats’ pathetic responses to crime horrors show they’re completely out of gas on public safety https://thesarpycounty.com/democrats-pathetic-responses-to-crime-horrors-show-theyre-completely-out-of-gas-on-public-safety/ Democrats have no solutions to today’s crime surge. Here’s how they shrug off the mayhem.  First: Deep denial.  Through Sept. 27, New Orleans suffered 208 homicides, up 44% versus that period in 2021 and 141% in 2019. The Crescent City has become America’s Murder Capital.  “I do not embrace that at all,” said Democratic  Mayor La … The post Democrats’ pathetic responses to crime horrors show they’re completely out of gas on public safety appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Take Time to Smile: Omaha Halloween Yard Haunts Facebook group unites Halloween enthusiasts https://thesarpycounty.com/take-time-to-smile-omaha-halloween-yard-haunts-facebook-group-unites-halloween-enthusiasts/ OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Spooky season is in full swing and one local Facebook group is bringing together Halloween lovers from all over the metro area. The group, called Omaha Halloween Yard Haunts, allows members to share photos and videos of their Halloween yard decorations. From creepy clowns to graves and ghosts, the displays show off some … The post Take Time to Smile: Omaha Halloween Yard Haunts Facebook group unites Halloween enthusiasts appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Horse racing dates scheduled for 2023 season https://thesarpycounty.com/horse-racing-dates-scheduled-for-2023-season/ LIINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) – Live horse racing dates are set for the upcoming season. The Nebraska Racing & Gaming Commission approved the dates during its meeting on Friday. Fonner Park in Grand Island will once again have the most live thoroughbred horse racing dates with a total of 37 days of scheduled racing. It will … The post Horse racing dates scheduled for 2023 season appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Car Filled with Concrete and Buried Found in FB Engineer’s Backyard; Cadaver Dogs Indicate Possible Human Remains https://thesarpycounty.com/car-filled-with-concrete-and-buried-found-in-fb-engineers-backyard-cadaver-dogs-indicate-possible-human-remains/ A Facebook engineer and his family were shocked to find buried car during the renovations of their $15 million home in Atherton, California, a suburb of San Francisco. Police investigating the strange find have been alerted to the possible presence of human remains by cadaver dogs, making the finding a potential crime scene, according to … The post Car Filled with Concrete and Buried Found in FB Engineer’s Backyard; Cadaver Dogs Indicate Possible Human Remains appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

NYC mayor suggests not wearing headphones in subway for safety but blames media for ‘perception of fear’ https://thesarpycounty.com/nyc-mayor-suggests-not-wearing-headphones-in-subway-for-safety-but-blames-media-for-perception-of-fear/ New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested Friday that subway riders not wear headphones and put their phones away to help them be “aware of what’s around them.” Adams was responding to Fox 5 host Bianca Peters, who said she hasn’t worn her AirPods “in over a year” because she felt the need to stay … The post NYC mayor suggests not wearing headphones in subway for safety but blames media for ‘perception of fear’ appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha jobs: manufacturing industry in need of workers, Metro Community College works to fill gap https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-jobs-manufacturing-industry-in-need-of-workers-metro-community-college-works-to-fill-gap/ OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Good news for high schoolers thinking about their next move. With the latest Nebraska unemployment numbers sitting at just 2.2%, and Iowa just above that, the jobs are there. For one industry, in particular, the demand for workers is high. If you’re thinking about what’s next in your career, or maybe … The post Omaha jobs: manufacturing industry in need of workers, Metro Community College works to fill gap appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Shameless ‘pumpkin spice’ thieves strike at East Village barber shop https://thesarpycounty.com/shameless-pumpkin-spice-thieves-strike-at-east-village-barber-shop/ The shear audacity. Two young women shamelessly stole a bench belonging to a beloved East Village barber shop in broad daylight — and the barbers have issued an Instagram APB with the security footage of the dirty deed. “These girls look like they went and got a pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks afterward,” Josh Livingston, … The post Shameless ‘pumpkin spice’ thieves strike at East Village barber shop appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

University of Florida faculty to hold ‘no confidence’ vote in selection process of Sen. Sasse as president https://thesarpycounty.com/university-of-florida-faculty-to-hold-no-confidence-vote-in-selection-process-of-sen-sasse-as-president/ OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The University of Florida Faculty Senate in the selection process of the university’s 13th President. U.S. Senator from Nebraska for the job on Oct. 10. The preamble reads, in part: “The process of the thirteenth Presidential search … has undermined the trust and confidence of the University of Florida Faculty Senate in the … The post University of Florida faculty to hold ‘no confidence’ vote in selection process of Sen. Sasse as president appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Demolition of old WOWT broadcast tower nearly complete https://thesarpycounty.com/demolition-of-old-wowt-broadcast-tower-nearly-complete/ OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Progress has been increasingly faster as each piece comes down. Lead foreman Mike Berry says it’s been a difficult job. “We’ve been here almost a month so far,” Berry said. When it all began, he and his crew faced a job that stood 500 feet tall. It’s the height that made … The post Demolition of old WOWT broadcast tower nearly complete appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Police Docs: Mom Forced Teens to Drink Bleach and Poured It on Their Genitals – It Gets Even Worse https://thesarpycounty.com/police-docs-mom-forced-teens-to-drink-bleach-and-poured-it-on-their-genitals-it-gets-even-worse/ Court documents reveal a harrowing tale of abuse meted out to two 16-year-olds in Texas whose mother has since been arrested. Zaikiya Duncan, the mother of the children, and her boyfriend, Jova Terrell, were arrested in Louisiana on Tuesday, according to WBRZ-TV. They face charges of injury to a child. Court documents obtained by KHOU-TV … The post Police Docs: Mom Forced Teens to Drink Bleach and Poured It on Their Genitals – It Gets Even Worse appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

17 Romantic Things to Do in Chicago for Couples https://thesarpycounty.com/17-romantic-things-to-do-in-chicago-for-couples/ This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure page for full details. This post on romantic things to do in Chicago is a guest post by Nausheen of Globe Gazers. Ah, Chicago. The Windy City. The Second City. The City of the Big Shoulders.   The City of…Love? No, wait. That’s not right. But … The post 17 Romantic Things to Do in Chicago for Couples appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

ESPN: Terence Crawford pay-per-view fight set for December in Omaha https://thesarpycounty.com/espn-terence-crawford-pay-per-view-fight-set-for-december-in-omaha/ OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Welterweight champion Terence Crawford intends to defend his title against European welterweight champion David Avanesyan in Omaha in December, according to an ESPN report. ESPN reported on Thursday that Crawford said the two had signed contracts for a pay-per-view fight on Dec. 10 at CHI Health Center arena. Breaking: Welterweight champion … The post ESPN: Terence Crawford pay-per-view fight set for December in Omaha appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Nebraska Community Blood Bank issues fourth blood emergency of the year https://thesarpycounty.com/nebraska-community-blood-bank-issues-fourth-blood-emergency-of-the-year/ LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Every two seconds someone in our state needs blood. Once again, the Nebraska Community Blood Bank has declared a blood emergency. That means they have just three days of blood on hand, they prefer to have a seven-day supply of blood. This emergency comes on top of the typical dip in … The post Nebraska Community Blood Bank issues fourth blood emergency of the year appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Woman found dead inside bin on Staten Island driveway https://thesarpycounty.com/woman-found-dead-inside-bin-on-staten-island-driveway/ A woman was found dead inside of a bin that was left on the driveway of a Staten Island home Friday morning after she apparently overdosed on drugs, police and sources said. The grisly discovery was made outside a residence on Heberton Avenue near Anderson Avenue in Port Richmond at about 5:45 a.m., the NYPD … The post Woman found dead inside bin on Staten Island driveway appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

27 Best & Fun Things To Do In Lake Geneva (Wisconsin) https://thesarpycounty.com/27-best-fun-things-to-do-in-lake-geneva-wisconsin/ Lake Geneva is a beautiful resort city in Walworth County. Settled in 1836, its name was taken from New York’s own Geneva. Even dating back to the years after the Civil War, the settlement was referred to as the Newport of the West. It was immensely popular with various Chicago residents, who used their wealth … The post 27 Best & Fun Things To Do In Lake Geneva (Wisconsin) appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha woman sentenced for sex abuse of girls on drill team https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-woman-sentenced-for-sex-abuse-of-girls-on-drill-team-2/ OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — An Omaha woman found guilty of sexually assaulting much younger members of her dance team has been sentenced to decades in prison. Court records show that Brittianee Bates, 24, was sentenced Thursday to 28 to 56 years in prison. She must serve 14 years before being eligible for parole. Bates pleaded no contest … The post Omaha woman sentenced for sex abuse of girls on drill team appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Election 2022: Big money being spent in Bacon, Vargas Congressional campaigns https://thesarpycounty.com/election-2022-big-money-being-spent-in-bacon-vargas-congressional-campaigns/ LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – No doubt you’ve seen the commercials for and against Republican Don Bacon, as well as the support for, and blasting of, Democrat Tony Vargas. The onslaught of political commercials is going to get even more fierce in the final 17 days. Here are the fresh numbers on the money being spent. … The post Election 2022: Big money being spent in Bacon, Vargas Congressional campaigns appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Scott Frost contract documents released by University of Nebraska https://thesarpycounty.com/scott-frost-contract-documents-released-by-university-of-nebraska-2/ LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – The contract extension of former Huskers Head Coach Scott Frost has been officially released. A district court judge ordered the University of Nebraska to provide the information earlier this week. The university attempted to argue that a request from USA Today to provide specific coaching metrics dictated in Frost’s restructured contract … The post Scott Frost contract documents released by University of Nebraska appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Weekend Forecast: Summer-Like Conditions Return https://thesarpycounty.com/weekend-forecast-summer-like-conditions-return/ LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Seasonally warm conditions will dominate across the 1011 region this weekend as high temperatures hit the mid to upper 80s. We will see a pattern shift on Sunday, thanks to a low pressure system and a cold front that will bring windy conditions and the chance for precipitation to the area. … The post Weekend Forecast: Summer-Like Conditions Return appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Lee Zeldin inches past Kathy Hochul in dead-heat governor’s race, stunning new poll reveals https://thesarpycounty.com/lee-zeldin-inches-past-kathy-hochul-in-dead-heat-governors-race-stunning-new-poll-reveals/ Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin has edged past Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul by decimal points and the race for governor is now a dead heat, a stunning new poll released Friday reveals. The independent co/efficient survey of 1,056 likely voters shows Zeldin with 45.6% support and Hochul at 45.3% with the rest undecided. The margin of … The post Lee Zeldin inches past Kathy Hochul in dead-heat governor’s race, stunning new poll reveals appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Iowa’s drought nears worst in 9 years https://thesarpycounty.com/iowas-drought-nears-worst-in-9-years/ The state’s drought continues to worsen amid dismal rainfall and is now the worst it’s been in more than two years, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. If deteriorating conditions continue at the recent pace, by next week the drought will be its worst since 2013. About 84% of the state is experiencing some measure … The post Iowa’s drought nears worst in 9 years appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Scott Frost contract documents released by University of Nebraska https://thesarpycounty.com/scott-frost-contract-documents-released-by-university-of-nebraska/ LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – The contract extension of former Huskers Head Coach Scott Frost has been officially released. A district court judge ordered the University of Nebraska to provide the information earlier this week. The university attempted to argue that a request from USA Today to provide specific coaching metrics dictated in Frost’s restructured contract … The post Scott Frost contract documents released by University of Nebraska appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

‘There Was Just Constant Screaming’: Wife Escapes After Husband Allegedly Kidnaps, Stabs and Buries Her Alive https://thesarpycounty.com/there-was-just-constant-screaming-wife-escapes-after-husband-allegedly-kidnaps-stabs-and-buries-her-alive/ Just before 1 a.m. Monday, residents of a home on Stedman Road in Lacey, Washington, were woken by loud banging at their front door, according to a news release from the Lacey Police Department. They opened it to find a woman who was dirty, severely bruised and stabbed, with duct tape still clinging to her. … The post ‘There Was Just Constant Screaming’: Wife Escapes After Husband Allegedly Kidnaps, Stabs and Buries Her Alive appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Omaha Mayor to restart Town Hall series after pandemic hiatus https://thesarpycounty.com/omaha-mayor-to-restart-town-hall-series-after-pandemic-hiatus/ OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Town Hall meetings are making a return in Omaha. Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert has hosted a Town Hall series each year, except for 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. According to the Mayor’s Office, four Town Hall meetings are scheduled for this November. The four meetings will be at the following … The post Omaha Mayor to restart Town Hall series after pandemic hiatus appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Portion of West A Street to close Monday https://thesarpycounty.com/portion-of-west-a-street-to-close-monday/ LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -West A Street, from the east side of Timber Ridge Drive to the east side of Southwest 36th Street, will be closed for phase one of a multi-phase wastewater pipe installation project beginning Monday, Oct. 24. Phase one is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 25. The recommended detour is Southwest 40th … The post Portion of West A Street to close Monday appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Is Joe trying to destroy US, Britain’s ‘political wasteland’ and other commentary https://thesarpycounty.com/is-joe-trying-to-destroy-us-britaina%c2%80%c2%99s-a%c2%80%c2%98political-wastelanda%c2%80%c2%99-and-other-commentary/ Economist: Is Joe Trying To Destroy US? President Biden’s policies might not add up to some intentional “Dr. Evil-type plot” to replace “free-market capitalism” with “big-government socialism,” but if he and his team are trying to “burn down the village in order to rebuild it,” they’re “doing a great job,” snarks Stephen Moore at the … The post Is Joe trying to destroy US, Britain’s ‘political wasteland’ and other commentary appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.

Missouri judge rejects GOP challenge to student-loan forgiveness program https://thesarpycounty.com/missouri-judge-rejects-gop-challenge-to-student-loan-forgiveness-program/ A federal judge in Missouri has rejected GOP efforts by six states to block the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in individual, federal student loans for more than 40 million people. Six states, including Missouri, led by Republicans took the administration to federal court last month, arguing that the president had no … The post Missouri judge rejects GOP challenge to student-loan forgiveness program appeared first on The Sarpy County, Nebraska, News.