The Douglas County Post-Gazette

10/21/2025

The Douglas County West High School football team lost 14-19 to Omaha Roncalli Catholic in the Falcons homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 19.

VALLEY – The Douglas County West High School football team lost 14-19 to Omaha Roncalli Catholic in the Falcons homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 19. DC West (1-3) failed to grab its first ever win at it’s new football field in the Falcons second home game this season. They were less than five ya...

10/19/2025

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) released the brackets for the 2025 Class A and Class B State Tennis Championships that will be held at the Woods Tennis Center in Lincoln. https://www.dcpostgazette.com/articles/local-tennis-standouts-earn-top-seeds-for-state/?pubid=elkhornexchange

10/19/2025

Nearly two years after ordering its new rescue squad, the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department will finally be getting its rig, albeit not quite the one it ordered.

WATERLOO - Nearly two years after ordering its new rescue squad, the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department will finally be getting its rig, albeit not quite the one it ordered. Delayed by production issues that would have pushed the new vehicle into 2026, a demonstration model will arrive later this mo...

10/18/2025

The Elkhorn North softball teams 2025 season ended after it lost to Blair in the B-4 District Championship on Friday, Oct. 10.

BLAIR – The Elkhorn North softball teams 2025 season ended after it lost to Blair in the B-4 District Championship on Friday, Oct. 10. The Wolves ended the season with a 16-11 record after losing back-to-back games to Blair by scores of 15-14 and 8-6. They entered the tournament as No. 3 seed befo...

10/18/2025

Natural gas utility Black Hills Energy conducted natural gas fire safety training on Thursday, Oct. 9 in Gretna for volunteer firefighters from Gretna and nearby fire departments.

GRETNA - Natural gas utility Black Hills Energy conducted natural gas fire safety training on Thursday, Oct. 9 in Gretna for volunteer firefighters from Gretna and nearby fire departments. More than 30 firefighters from Gretna and other communities within the Black Hills Energy service territory par...

10/18/2025

The Douglas County West softball team saw its season come to an end in the semifinal of the B-5 District Softball Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 9.

RALSTON – The Douglas County West softball team saw its season come to an end in the semifinal of the B-5 District Softball Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 9. The Falcons ended the season with a 19-10 record after they lost 4-0 to Lincoln Pius X. The early exit does not take away from DC West’s inc...

10/18/2025

Emma Pipal, a seventh-grader at Douglas County West Middle School, has dreamed of owning her own trombone since she began playing last year.

VALLEY – Emma Pipal, a seventh-grader at Douglas County West Middle School, has dreamed of owning her own trombone since she began playing last year. Thanks to Matt’s Music Memorial, her dream recently became a reality. Pipal is now the owner of a beautiful trombone. Corporal Matthew Alexander g...

10/18/2025

Louis Rolfs started hauling livestock, milk and dry freight in 1928, in and out of Nebraska to surrounding states.

ELKHORN - Louis Rolfs started hauling livestock, milk and dry freight in 1928, in and out of Nebraska to surrounding states. He also supplied Elkhorn and other small towns with daily freight service from Omaha. When the trucking industry was regulated in 1935, Rolfs Transfer was granted “grandfath...

10/18/2025

As the colder months approach and the need for indoor activities rises, StoneBridge Church, located near 156th & Fort in Omaha (15801 Butler Ave), offers an inviting indoor playground perfect for little ones to burn off energy.

OMAHA – As the colder months approach and the need for indoor activities rises, StoneBridge Church, located near 156th & Fort in Omaha (15801 Butler Ave), offers an inviting indoor playground perfect for little ones to burn off energy. This family-friendly space is designed to accommodate children...

10/18/2025

Steelhouse Omaha was a sea of dancing energy and screaming fans as pop-punk legends All Time Low headlined a sold-out show, supported by an explosive lineup of openers Mayday Parade, The Cab and The Paradox.

OMAHA – Steelhouse Omaha was a sea of dancing energy and screaming fans as pop-punk legends All Time Low headlined a sold-out show, supported by an explosive lineup of openers Mayday Parade, The Cab and The Paradox. The night was a masterclass in high-octane performances, with each band delivering...

10/18/2025

Plans to update the design overlay district regarding a business’ storefront appearance was tabled during the Valley City Council’s Oct. 14 meeting, after Councilmember Linda Lewis said she preferred to wait until a new city building inspector is in place, so the council can gauge that person’s views of the proposed changes.

VALLEY - Plans to update the design overlay district regarding a business’ storefront appearance was tabled during the Valley City Council’s Oct. 14 meeting, after Councilmember Linda Lewis said she preferred to wait until a new city building inspector is in place, so the council can gauge that ...

10/17/2025

Elkhorn South’s girls golf team traveled to Riverside Golf Club for the NSAA Class A State Championship on Oct. 13-14. https://www.dcpostgazette.com/articles/elkhorn-south-places-seventh-at-class-a-state/?pubid=elkhornexchange