Papillion News

Nebraska currently ranks fourth in the nation in wind resources, according to the American Wind Energy Association, but lags behind neighboring states such as Iowa in wind energy development.

Isaiah Sattlefield, center, a sixth-grader at Golden Hills Elementary in Bellevue, joins with other members of his boys book club in creating a "Sharp Shot" story map, which helps them sort out the plot, characters and themes of the Jack Higgins novel, below.

Recently voted one of the top ten places to live, Papillion is certainly proud of that title.

It's called "separation of powers," and there's a good reason for it. The legislative branch makes laws.

Dot Nelson works on a rhinestone design at Bling by Zing in Papillion on May 6. The shop is family owned, and a ribbon cutting was held on May 10 with the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce.

Daniel Covin has landed a recurring role of Hunter on "All My Children." Covin, 19, is a graduate of Papillion-La Vista High School.

Daniel Covin has landed a recurring role of Hunter on "All My Children." Covin, 19, is a graduate of Papillion-La Vista High School.

Sharon Penner, who has been feeding schoolchildren for 43 years, decided new federal school nutrition mandates were a sign from above to retire.

Swanson and eight other Creighton residence halls were part of a program called Give & Go that encouraged students to drop off items while cleaning out their dorm rooms.

Margi, left, and Wendy Fletcher of It's All About Bees! will provide honey tastings for those who stop in as part of the Nebraska Passport program this summer.

Keely McNutt, a Creighton University sophomore majoring in exercise science, drops off an unwanted fan at the designated collection location inside Swanson, a Creighton residence hall.

In the Money Talks blog, The World-Herald shares the latest in Nebraska business and development, with behind-the-scenes notes from our Money team.

Omaha Westside defeated Papillion-La Vista 9-8 on Monday night to remain unbeaten in the state baseball tournament at Werner Park.

The clock hits 6:34 a.m. at the Jansen home in northwest Omaha, and five 14-year-olds hustle out the door with backpacks to catch their bus.

A young mother has been cited for misdemeanor child neglect. Her four year old son was found roaming a Papillion neighborhood near 72nd and Giles.

The opening night of Papillion Days last year hit some rough weather but the festival soldiered on and was recently named one of the 10 best summer festivals in the nation by Livability.com. The five-day Papillion community festival came in ninth in Livability.com's 2013 top 10 list of summer festivals.

Cruising for charity, Austin Hamilton, left, prepares to overtake Noah Foster's go cart while racing for Rising Star Ministries fundraiser for children in Uganda.

The Police Department has refined its policy on the public's use of cameras and video in the wake of a YouTube posting of an arrest that led to the firing of four officers.

The Police Department has refined its policy on the public's use of cameras and video in the wake of a YouTube posting of an arrest that led to the firing of four officers.

Papillion-La Vista South's big inning was one run bigger that Lincoln Southwest's Saturday, and that was enough to give the Titans a 3-2 victory over the Silver Hawks in the opening game of the Class A state baseball tournament at Werner Park.