Wednesday Dec 16 | Omaha World-Herald
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The members of Solo are, from left, Michael Lawson, Katharine Myers, Melody Forrester, Justin Blackson, Maurice Patterson, LeChloe Drake and Brenton Donaldson.
Early Christmas About More Than Gifts
The holidays haven't always been bright for many of the young people who now live at Boys Town.
The Rev. Edward Flanagan envisioned a home where troubled boys could turn their lives around.
Scoop by scoop, Omahans dug into the chore of digging out of their snowbound homes, driveways and streets today.
Finding the H1N1 vaccine at some doctors offices in Douglas County has been tough, but the availability is getting better, health officials said Tuesday.
The Durham Museum lit up with holiday cheer at "Sentimental Journey 2009" on Nov.
A lifeline for families in crisis
Her only child, a 17-year-old son, hadn't come home, and Patti Smith sat at the kitchen table at 6:30 in the morning, paralyzed by worry, fear and lack of direction.
Stacking the cards in its favor
The U.S. Postal Service has a plan to help its ailing budget "get well soon": greeting cards.
Man stole from teens in his care
Through his position at Boys Town, Larry W. Clang, was entrusted with caring for the young people who lived with him and his wife.
John and Allyson Etzell's home can get pretty hectic when they share the space with their three children, Sammi, 3, Taya, 4, and Matt, 6, and up to six other boys and girls, ages 5 to 11.
Marie Rubis Bauer believes it's Gregorian chant. Her choir at St. Cecilia Cathedral specializes in this sacred music from the Middle Ages.
Tonight, it's "tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow . . ." for the youth at the Omaha Home for Boys as the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival's fall tour arrives on campus for a performance of the Bard's "Macbeth." The play is not the version of "Macbeth" that audiences saw during the summer, although it features some of the same actors.
Chef Chat: Pasta Amorea s chef works hard
Leo Fascianella was a poor Sicilian teen who spoke no English when he moved to America in 1972.
Backpack Distribution Under Way In Omaha
Thousands of backpacks will be handed out to metro students in need during the next few days as part of 7 Can Help and the Salvation Army's backpack drive.
Kids to Benefit from Back-to-School Book Drive
Borders book stores will help Boys Town youth discover the joy of reading and contribute to programs that help them be successful during a back-to-school book drive.
Rain Puts Game on Hold, But Can't Stop Fireworks
A heavy downpour of rain put a stop to Friday night's Omaha Royals game, but it was not enough to cancel the big fireworks show.
Communities across Nebraska to celebrate July 4
Communities across Nebraska will be holding a variety of events over the next two days to celebrate the July 4 holiday.
Dud Economy Not Slowing Fireworks Sales
With the down economy, many are wondering if this year's fireworks sales would be a boom or fizzle out.
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