Trader Joe's Plans 30 New Stores Across 16 States, Including One in Omaha
The California-based grocery chain says the new locations will open in the coming weeks and months, with two already open this week.
Thabo Mokoena · October 23, 2026
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German-American Society in Omaha Opens Its Own Brewery, Plattfluss Brauhaus
After years of planning and a multi-level approval process, the society marked the launch of its on-campus brewery with a grand opening on Friday, October 16.
Thabo Mokoena · October 17, 2026
Nebraska Troopers Seize Nearly 200 Pounds of Drugs in Two Interstate 80 Stops
Two separate traffic stops on I-80 this past week yielded marijuana and methamphetamine, and a State Patrol lieutenant says the seizures reflect the corridor's role in drug trafficking and the value of trooper training.
Thabo Mokoena · February 8, 2025
Nebraska Will Sit Out New Federal Summer Food Benefit for Children, Governor's Office Says
Gov. Jim Pillen's administration has decided Nebraska will not join the Summer EBT program, forgoing an estimated $18 million in food aid for families next summer.
Thabo Mokoena · December 20, 2023
Lincoln Police Say 2022 Is Already the Worst Year in Five for Gun Violence
With three months left in the year, Lincoln has recorded its highest number of shooting incidents and victims in at least five years, and police are asking residents for help.
Thabo Mokoena · September 27, 2022
Lincoln Kia Dealer Restocks With Large Shipment, Drawing Buyers From Across the Country
A big delivery of new vehicles at Kia of Lincoln is offering a rare break from tight inventory, though staff say the supply is unlikely to last.
Thabo Mokoena · August 8, 2022
Lincoln Police Spokesperson Accuses City of Years of Sexual Assault and Discrimination
Erin Spilker, the Lincoln Police Department's public information officer, has filed a complaint against the City of Lincoln alleging years of sexual assault, harassment and discrimination within the department.
Thabo Mokoena · January 13, 2022