89.7 The River

01/12/2026

Ready for some Friday night FUN?
Join Carter Lake Community Center’s Co-ed volleyball league!

Registration now open, $25 per person, includes league t-shirt. Meet new people, socialized and have fun at Carter Lake Community Center.

Register at clcc.activityregistration.com
Questions call: 712-847-8565

01/12/2026

Catch Save Ferris on Amplified Afternoons this Friday around 2 pm! Then catch em that night at Holland Music Club! Snag your tickets in the following link! https://cart.ticketomaha.com/33480/?queueittoken=e_tnewsafetynet4~ts_1768247411~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_5175e28447ab67924baeef4942854fe376d2ca608bf69b6c56bf003c604018fb

01/12/2026

YOU GUYS! It's HAPPENING!
89.7 The River is teaming up with Pint Nine Brewing Co. to create our very own beer — and we want YOU to help us name it. Choose from the options below and vote on YOUR favorite!

Log on to 897TheRiver.com

01/11/2026

R.I.P. Bob Weir

“He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones,” a statement read

01/09/2026

Head over to 897TheRiver. com for all of the rules, details, and to get yourself registered!! It’s going to be a delicious time

01/08/2026

Get yourself registered today!! It’s the most fun you could possibly have! Check out all the details and sign up today at 897theriver.com

01/07/2026

Beans or no beans? Crackers or tortilla chips? Sour cream? Cheese? Jalapenos? Have a strong opinion about chili? Show us whatcha got with The Chili Cook Off & Winter Market, February 28th at Mid-America Center! Impress area Restaurants Association reps and Fooligan Eats, and your chili recipe could score you $500! Chili will be judged in multiple categories, including most creative and spiciest! Plus we'll be donating leftovers to Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue. Presented by Certified Piedmontese and 89.7 The River. Don't wait! Register today in the following link! https://897theriver.com/home/media-links/89-7-the-river-chili-cook-off/river-chili-cook-off-winter-market/

01/05/2026

The River and Big John's Billiards are sending you on a trip for two to VEGAS!! Grand prize giveaway is the evening of Tuesday, February 3rd at Big John's, but first you've gotta get registered. Keep rockin The River for your chance to get registered over the phone, or drop your name into one of our 10 registration boxes throughout the metro! You'll find em at all 3 Dietze Music locations, all 6 Fareway Stores locations, including Gretna, and Fareway Stores Council Bluffs, and of course at Big John's Billiards at 98th and M Streets in Omaha.

01/05/2026

The DJs are back tomorrow! Tell us what we missed in five words or less 👀

01/03/2026

TONIGHT!

The Clergy is beckoning you to come to the Waiting Room Lounge for a whole new type of ritual.

3 hours of nothing but Ghost, from Opus Eponymous all the way to Skeleta 🖤🐀

01/03/2026

Okay. Enough time has passed: How did everyone feel about the Stranger Things finale? 👀