Fremont News

Jay Siers walked past the Old Market's Passport Restaurant many times and saw it empty.

Officials in some school districts say the higher bar will spur more gains, though scores dropped this year for eighth- and 11th-graders. Read more ... High schools are soon to break for summer, prospect camps lurk around the corner and most college football teams are exiting Turn 2 of the 2013 recruiting class calendar, ready to start building ... (more)

FREMONT, Neb. -- A couple in Nebraska has a unique way of showing their love and togetherness.

What's the secret to lasting marriage? For this Fremont, Nebraska, couple who have been married for nearly 65 years, the secret is matching outfit: There's no blueprint to a long, lasting marriage, but for Mel and Joey Schwanke, their closet holds a key component of their union.

Cherry Hills Neighborhood Association: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and June 2. Cherry Hills covers the area bordered by 102nd Street, Military Road, 107th Street and Ida Street.

A vacancy in the Appeals Court was created with last month's appointment of Judge William Cassel to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Abby had been born healthy except for one thing - she had no cartilage in her front knees.

Two new surveys have found that those with children are happier than those without, and the feeling lasts long after birth.

Omaha and Lincoln may be great places to raise cash, but when it comes to mining votes, the Republican candidates are looking westward.

Canon pointed towards the Amazon River from the Portuguese fort in Macapa. Two hundred fifty years old, it was built to protect the Amazon Territory from the French.

A A A A They say the April showers bring may flowers; however, May has started out with some very active thunderstorms accompanied by torrential downpours here in Nebraska.

Is a new restaurant open in your neighborhood? Are you opening a new bar? Have an event coming up? Email your dining, restaurant and cocktail news to sarah.bakerhansen@owh.com. To read more from Sarah Baker Hansen, go to her blog, OMAvore .

This Friday, the American Red Cross Heartland Chapter will honor the people who use their time and compassion to make our community safer, healthier and more resilient.

The return of the majestic raptor to Iowa is a success story for wildlife enthusiasts, because no nesting pairs were known to exist in the state between 1905 and 1977.