The Douglas County Post-Gazette

06/03/2026

On an overcast chilly Thursday morning, about a dozen volunteers gathered at a storage building south of Gretna to sort through donated clothing and home accessories, as well as recycled furniture. Four moving trucks sat empty, waiting to be loaded.

GRETNA - On an overcast chilly Thursday morning, about a dozen volunteers gathered at a storage building south of Gretna to sort through donated clothing and home accessories, as well as recycled furniture. Four moving trucks sat empty, waiting to be loaded. It's a weekly routine for the volunteers....

06/03/2026

Paxton Chamberlain comes in for the ETC Knights Seniors with two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh and intentionally walks Cy Dewing and then strikes out the next three Waverly Empire Netting and Fence batters to preserve the 3-2 road victory.

06/03/2026

The ETC Knights Seniors head to the top of the seventh up 2-0 at Waverly Empire Netting & Fence in Waverly.

06/03/2026

The ETC Knights Seniors from Mount Michael draw a bases loaded walk against Waverly Empire Netting and Fence to go up 1-0 in the second inning at Lawson Park at Waverly.

06/02/2026

Armed with a schedule of events and planned street closings, Meagan Pruitt was ready to brief business owners and residents on the 2026 Waterloo Days. Unfortunately, no one showed for the public meeting at Agnes Robinson Public Library.

WATERLOO - Armed with a schedule of events and planned street closings, Meagan Pruitt was ready to brief business owners and residents on the 2026 Waterloo Days. Unfortunately, no one showed for the public meeting at Agnes Robinson Public Library. Pruitt, the library's director and president of Wate...

06/02/2026

For Mike and Natasha Seymour, Titan Performance and Fitness is more than a business, it’s a lifesaver. The couple have survived life-threatening challenges to create a fitness center focused on helping student-athletes become the best performers they can, as well as helping adults achieve a healthy lifestyle.

WATERLOO - For Mike and Natasha Seymour, Titan Performance and Fitness is more than a business, it's a lifesaver. The couple have survived life-threatening challenges to create a fitness center focused on helping student-athletes become the best performers they can, as well as helping adults achieve...

06/01/2026

The graduating class of 2026 crossed the stage at Bennington High School on Sunday, May 17, celebrating the culmination of years of growth, perseverance and achievement. Guided by the class motto, “one step at a time, but always forward,” graduates reflected on their journey while looking ahead to the future. Read more of this story from Marisa Dawson, Bennington Buzz:

BENNINGTON – The graduating class of 2026 crossed the stage at Bennington High School on Sunday, May 17, celebrating the culmination of years of growth, perseverance and achievement. Guided by the class motto, “one step at a time, but always forward,” graduates reflected on their journey while...

06/01/2026

The Gretna East Griffins 4×100 meter relay team shattered the Class B state and meet record at the 2026 state championships on Thursday, May 21.

OMAHA - The Gretna East Griffins 4x100 meter relay team shattered the Class B state and meet record at the 2026 state championships on Thursday, May 21. The Griffins finished tied for 16th with Wahoo after finishing with 21 points, crosstown rival Gretna had seven points. Elkhorn North led the local...

05/31/2026

The Concordia Omaha Mustangs and Douglas County West Falcons competed at the 2026 NSAA State Track and Field championships held at Omaha Burke High School from May 20-21.

OMAHA - The Concordia Omaha Mustangs and Douglas County West Falcons competed at the 2026 NSAA State Track and Field championships held at Omaha Burke High School from May 20-21. The Mustangs had two podium finishers this year. Elijah Carlson grabbed seventh-place in the boys high jump after he clea...

05/31/2026

The Elkhorn South boys 4×100 meter relay headlined the Storms performance at the Class A track and field state championships from May 20-21.

OMAHA – The Elkhorn South boys 4x100 meter relay headlined the Storms performance at the Class A track and field state championships from May 20-21. Ethan Stigge, Hunter Conkey, Oliver Hudleston and Jaydon Sutko ran away with the state championships thanks to a strong performance from start to fin...