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Waterloo News

Local news for Waterloo, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday Jun 11 | The Topeka Capital-Journal

Neb. organizers don't expect success for 3 petition drives

Organizers of three Nebraska petition drives say they likely won't gather enough signatures to get their issues on the November ballot, and another petition group is just getting started.

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Related Topix: Elkhorn, NE, Gretna, NE, Nebraska

Sun Jun 01, 2008

KXKT-FM Omaha

Several Nebraska counties are under flood warnings and parts of Sarpy ...

Douglas County Deputy Marty Bilek said he expects the Elkhorn River to crest Saturday afternoon at one foot above flood stage Saturday afternoon, near Waterloo .

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Related Topix: Nebraska, Douglas County, NE, Ashland, NE, Nebraska City, NE

Fri May 30, 2008

KETV

Waterloo, Wahoo See Flooding

Local officials are watching a Nebraska river as flood waters swell. Douglas County Chief Deputy Marty Bilek said the Elkhorn River is expected to crest 1 foot above flood stage on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE, Nebraska, Elkhorn, NE, Platte County, NE, Platte Center, NE

Mon May 26, 2008

KXKT-FM Omaha

Elkhorn River Search

Around 2:00 a.m. Monday, a passing motorist saw headlights in the river near 245th and West "Q" Road.

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Related Topix: Yutan, NE, Valley, NE

Fri May 02, 2008

KOLN-TV Lincoln

Man Gets Maximum 5-year Sentence in Fatal Crash

A Douglas County district judge has handed down the maximum sentence for a man accused in a fatal crash. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Douglas County West Middle School evacuated after threat

A message written on a bathroom wall triggered the evacuation today of the Douglas County West Middle School in Waterloo, Neb. via Omaha World-Herald

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Related Topix: Omaha, NE

Thu Apr 10, 2008

KETV

Women Want Shoppers To Get Outside Omaha

“We have coffee shops, gift shops, specialty shops, antique stores, award-winning nurseries -- just have a lot of fun things to experience”

How much shopping do you do in Waterloo, Valley or Elkhorn? Three local women are starting a campaign to let shoppers know that there is plenty to do just minutes outside Omaha. via KETV

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Related Topix: Elkhorn, NE, Douglas County, NE

Thu Mar 06, 2008

Des Moines Register

Paperwork snags Waterloo power plant

By PERRY BEEMAN * REGISTER STAFF WRITER * March 6, 2008 State environmental officials have rejected a construction permit application for a Waterloo coal plant because developer LS Power didn't prove it had ... via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA

Sat Feb 23, 2008

Omaha World-Herald

Former Nebraskans part of Oscar night

“Going down the red carpet is exactly as much fun as you might think”

At least two former Nebraska women will walk the red carpet tonight at the 80th annual Academy Awards. via Omaha World-Herald

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Related Topix: Genoa, NE, Oscars, Omaha, NE

Tue Feb 19, 2008

The Papillion Times

Parts of Platte, Elkhorn haven't frozen over

Marlin Petermann can't remember the last time the Elkhorn River didn't freeze over during the winter. via The Papillion Times

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Related Topix: Arlington, NE, Washington County, NE, Center, NE, Ashland, NE

Thu Feb 07, 2008

KWWL-TV Waterloo

School Cancellations Getting Lost in Translation

“Anything that goes home whether it's about weather, student progress, any kind of notes, awards assemblies, all of our information that leaves this building goes home in the native language”

It was blowing snow and covered roads that cancelled school in Waterloo today. And the school district says today, like many days this winter, some students didn't get the message. via KWWL-TV Waterloo

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Mon Jan 28, 2008

WOWT-TV Omaha

Home Near Valley Destroyed By Fire

Several volunteer fire departments battled a blaze in western Douglas County late Saturday night into Sunday morning. via WOWT-TV Omaha

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Related Topix: Valley, NE, Douglas County, NE, Bennington, NE

Tue Oct 09, 2007

Omaha World-Herald

Explosion that killed couple considered accidental

“There was such an outpouring of love and support.”

An explosion that killed Wayne and Illa Doherty Oct. 3 is considered accidental, an official said Tuesday. via Omaha World-Herald

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Related Topix: Douglas County, NE, Valley, NE

Sat Oct 06, 2007

Fremont Tribune

Explosion rocks family

“Three weeks later he went back to Korea”

Len Doherty Jr.'s eyes welled up with tears as he looked down at the wedding ring on his hand Wednesday afternoon on the porch of his Valley home. via Fremont Tribune

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Related Topix: Fremont, NE, Wedding, Valley, NE

Thu Oct 04, 2007

The Omaha Channel

1 Confirmed Dead In House Explosion

A home in Valley was the scene of a Wednesday morning explosion. Images: Explosion Authorities went to 250th and State streets. via The Omaha Channel

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Related Topix: Valley, NE, Yutan, NE, Omaha, NE

Wed Oct 03, 2007

Gretna Breeze

Two dead in Valley blast

Firefighters from Valley and Waterloo look under pieces of a home that exploded early Wednesday morning in Valley. via Gretna Breeze

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Related Topix: Yutan, NE, Valley, NE

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