Bennington News

Dr. Marcus Balters understands what it's like to put his life in a surgeon's hands.

The Sarpy County Sheriff Department responded to a motor vehicle crash at Highway 6 and R & R Road, just south of Gretna near the Nebraska Crossing Factory Stores, last Saturday at 8 a.m. Two vehicles were ...

A 5-year-old girl left on a Bennington school bus walked part of the way home alone before being picked up by the superintendent.

A 23-year-old Lincoln woman said Tuesday that she was standing in a nook of a downtown bar the night of March 7 when she suddenly felt someone reach under her dress from behind and fondle her.

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RecycleBankTM, a rewards program that motivates people to recycle, has begun service to households in the Omaha, Nebraska area and has seen a more than 100 percent increase in recycling in one month.

A 19-year-old Bennington man was killed early this morning in a one-car crash on U.S. Highway 6 near Gretna, the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office said.

National Pony Express Association president Les Bennington of Wyoming joined members of the local Pony Express club at a stop in Gothenburg Thursday during the 148th anniversary re-ride of the famous Pony ...

Areas of Douglas County flooded on Tuesday afternoon. Rain that started early Tuesday morning stuck around eastern Nebraska and now creeks and streams are threatening to flood their banks.

For many people, especially veterans, a visit the Vietnam War Memorial is an emotional experience.

More than 10,000 gallons of water was trucked into Washington, Neb., Sunday morning to fight a house fire at 18702 Green St., said Bennington Fire Chief Jeff Carlsen.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is alerting people in the Bennington area that someone is smashing car windows and taking car stereos, purses and other valuables.

Residents were sandbagging Thursday night when they realized they couldn't hold back Elm Creek, which runs through the center of this small northeast Nebraska town.

Trucks and sport utility vehicles are quickly falling out of favor in the face of high gas prices, with dealerships this spring selling more fuel-efficient, smaller cars.

Bennington is looking into the possibility that it may one day be annexed by Omaha and it's an idea that is up for discussion tonight. via WOWT-TV Omaha

A Husker football player will go to trial this summer on sexual assault charges. via Action 3 News

“It really hasn't affected what we do in the classroom”

Kindergarten teacher Heather Bryan knows she must make her class work no matter how many students she has. via Omaha World-Herald

“I'm real big on local control and believe that's the best way to accomplish what we need to, especially in education”

Voters in District 39 will be electing a new state senator this fall. Sen. Dwite Pedersen has represented the district since 1992 but is barred from running for re-election by term limits. via KETV

“This is pretty good policy going forward”

The Omaha Public Schools are getting the major financial changes they sought through this year's state aid overhaul - signed into law Wednesday - and last year's metrowide learning community law. via Omaha World-Herald

“I guess being scared makes us maybe more cautious.”

After some serious crashes west of Bennington, residents are fed up, saying two-lane Highway 36 is dangerous and improvements need to be made. via WOWT-TV Omaha