Omaha Comedy Festival returns with local, national acts

A recent staple of the Omaha comedy community returned this weekend -- in a slightly scaled down form -- thanks in large part to the work of a Hooper native and Wayne State College grad.

September 5, 2021Updated: September 6, 2021

By News Channel Nebraska

State

Former Nebraska State Senator Seeking to Unseat Republican Governor

4 hrs 32 mins ago

Archway introduces new audio tour app, virtual museum tours

4 hrs 38 mins ago

137 million walleye eggs collected during Valentine area spawning

4 hrs 40 mins ago

Family business in Norfolk breaks ground on new expansion

6 hrs 56 mins ago

No capacity: State’s Public Guardian Office rejects nearly all requests to represent vulnerable Nebraskans

7 hrs ago

Omaha man arrested in Scottsbluff on sex assault charges

8 hrs 6 mins ago

Sports

Beatrice drops tournament semifinal against Platteview; will face Ralston for third place Friday

100-Meter Sprinters, 4x400 Relay Among Bauer Open Standouts

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend

Cougar notes: WNCC's Travers earns Region IX softball player of the week

Johnson-Brock earns eight top medals

Scottsbluff, Hemingford highlight strong day at Mitchell golf invites

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC