Ralston News

The new policy takes effect Jan. 1. But the debate over the membership policy is unlikely to end, and it could trigger defections by those who disapprove of homosexuals being allowed to join.

Two new hotels are to come to the 72nd Street corridor - one in Ralston and the other west of Aksarben Village.

After 22-1 2 years representing Ward 2 on the Ralston City Council, Mike Gillespie is calling it a career in public service.

Buffett visited a Dairy Queen in Ralston, Neb., Monday evening to serve up the restaurant chain's new S'mores Blizzard flavor that will be available nationwide June 1. Then he ate ice cream for the cameras.

The board tabled a decision on accepting $162,169 in grants for a summer school reading program and a literacy coach for grade school students.

Aleese Kindopp listens up during a spelling quiz administered by Shannon. One of the words: "because," which Shannon calls her "least favorite word." The longtime teacher said that kids often misuse it and the word is "just an excuse." Donna Shannon, who will turn 72 next week, helps fourth-grade student Savannah Pykiet at Elkhorn Hillrise ... (more)

In 2011, Steve Gates, who followers of a website called Hit That Dive know as Scuba Steve, organized a bar crawl down Leavenworth Street.

Swanson and eight other Creighton residence halls were part of a program called Give & Go that encouraged students to drop off items while cleaning out their dorm rooms.

The Ralston Board of Education accepted the sixth and final request Monday for its Classified Temporary Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, which is part of Ralston Public Schools' overall strategy to close its budget gap.

Swanson and eight other Creighton residence halls were part of a program called Give & Go that encouraged students to drop off items while cleaning out their dorm rooms.

Margi, left, and Wendy Fletcher of It's All About Bees! will provide honey tastings for those who stop in as part of the Nebraska Passport program this summer.

The event starts at the Village Bar in Ralston at 1PM. Buses will be available starting at 2PM for safe transportation between the participating bars.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center will recognize Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi, Bruce Lauritzen and Kenton Shaffer, M.D. at its commencement exercise for their commitment to serve Nebraskans through their support and promotion of campus growth, and service to our armed forces and citizens in rural communities.

Emily Pottebaum, who was honored as the 2012 Gretna Worthy Woman of Distinction, died April 21 at the age of 34.

Photo by Adam Klinker Andrea Smith of Party City in Omaha, talks with Cheri Czerwinski of Omaha at Wednesday evening's first-ever Schmooz-A-Palooza networking event.

They're a highly trained tactical unit but for the better part of a decade, members of the South Metro Area SWAT Team seemed to be working short-handed; at least, equipment-wise, until recently.