Ralston News

Crews are busy setting up several fireworks shows for the Fourth of July weekend.

When the Smith-Gilreath Family Band started playing in the annual Ralston parade, it was just for fun.

As Omaha heats up, residents without power may seek relief at a shelter run by the American Red Cross in the Ralston Fire Department fire station.

Police officers went to a west Omaha home early Monday looking for the mother of a 4-year-old boy who was rescued from the rooftop of a fast-food restaurant.

The National Weather Service said Saturday that no tornado hit Omaha on Friday. All of the damage in the area was caused by straight-line winds.

A fast-moving storm ripped down trees, damaged homes and businesses and shut down power to thousands early Friday evening Friday, June 27, 2008 The storm hit the Metro as upwards of 50,000 were gathering for ...

Bette Swanson knows how to run a successful production, and the Bellevue Little Theatre official hopes the organization's latest effort, a 10-day run, goes off like a rocket.

A 2004 graduate of Ralston High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, she is employed by the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.

The non-profit organization provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from medical hair loss.

Expect another evening of severe weather tonight along with a serious threat of flooding in southeast Nebraska.

Maddilyn Becker of La Vista holds the locks of hair that she donated to Locks of Love on May 31 after three years of growing it out.

Nebraska taxpayers have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars so far this year on their state senators, but the money didn't go toward politicians' salaries or office expenses.

From the students' view, it's a drag. Millard and Westside school districts will stretch their school years into this week, keeping their students in school a week longer than their metro-area neighbors.

Government offices and other public services will follow these schedules Monday in observance of Memorial Day: Federal offices: Closed in Nebraska and Iowa.

Ralston fire officials say a short in a landscaping accent light caused a blaze early Tuesday morning that damaged a house at 7776 Maywood Street. via WOWT-TV Omaha

“We use olive oil and that's good for your health and Mediterranean food is low in carbs and very tasty”

Midlanders may decide to forgo a European trip because of the weak dollar, but they don't have to venture far to find sashimi, souvlaki, tandoori chicken or other ethnic foods. via Omaha World-Herald

“I know even some kids in school are drinking while they're in school and some kids get caught smoking”

Ralston High School took a proactive step toward bullying and other teen concerns Wednesday with a message from an Omaha author who's been there, done that and written about it. via WOWT-TV Omaha

“It's all of our opportunities to create a solution and we really want folks to be involved with the LiveWise coalition and make change for our community.”

Ralston, NE - Cops team up with students, parents and teachers to take action against underage drinking. via Action 3 News

“I understand we need to find a sustainable way to provide funding for our schools. I don't understand why there have to be losers, and I don't understand why we are looking at balancing the state budget on the backs of our children”

Two-thirds of an additional $11.8 million that lawmakers want to trim from next year's state aid to schools would be borne by districts in Douglas and Sarpy Counties, a Nebraska Education Department analysis ... via Omaha World-Herald

“Once the call came in, we felt that it was a hoax based on the nature of the call”

Ralston Public Schools officials will wait to pass judgment on a 16-year-old student charged with making a terroristic threat. via Omaha World-Herald