Ralston News

Get on the health overhaul bandwagon, or don't count on our help in your re-election. That's the hardball message liberal groups are hurling at moderate Democratic senators in a battle that is dividing their party.

Teachers and school board members in the Ralston Public Schools have agreed to a contract for the current school year.

What is the city's plan to ensure that untreated sewage is not dumped into local waterways? >> Separate some of the combined sewers in eastern parts of the city.

Building Bright Futures focuses on children in poverty, from birth through high school graduation.

Michaela Millikan, a 13-year-old eighth-grader from Bennington, will represent Nebraska in the National American Miss Pageant during Thanksgiving week at Disneyland in California.

An apartment fire in Ralston has been classified as arson. The person suspected of starting it is a resident.

Bring on the apples! Today is the start of the 41st annual AppleJack Festival in Nebraska City.

What's my new tax bill? To Omaha taxpayers bracing for next year's property tax increase, news of tax cuts in Ralston and Valley might make those suburbs seem like the promised land.

Ask three Peruvians, and you're likely to get three different answers. Books and Web sites suggest that there are at least three distinct regional cuisines in the South American country.

Following are fundraisers, donations and other charitable events happening in the Midlands.

The 2009 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show drew in large crowds on the first of its two-day run at Offutt Air Force Base.

Several area schools headed back to class Wednesday, including Ralston, Millard, and Bellevue Public Schools.

An Elkhorn man has an out-of-the-box solution for Omaha's budget crisis -- give Elkhorn back to Elkhorn and he'll give Mayor Jim Suttle $3-million. "In challenging times, people need to look at new things," says Patrick Gottsch.

In Spanish, "mucho gusto" can mean "pleased to meet you" or " great enthusiasm and pleasure." It's meant to work both ways at Peru, Mucho Gusto - a new Ralston eatery that aims to introduce Omaha to the flavors of Peru, with enthusiasm.

Groesser has selected Deputy Chief Ronald Murtaugh for the post that went vacant last month with the retirement of Chief William White.

Groesser has selected Deputy Chief Ronald Murtaugh for the post that went vacant last month with the retirement of Chief William White.

The offer was made by Patrick Gottsch, found of the cable television network RFD TV.

Groesser has selected Deputy Chief Ronald Murtaugh for the post that went vacant last month with the retirement of Chief William White.

Groesser has selected Deputy Chief Ronald Murtaugh for the post that went vacant last month with the retirement of Chief William White.

Superintendent John Deegan is back on the job full time after recovering from a stroke in March.