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Volunteers promote summer reading

Volunteers promote summer reading By 6 News | Posted: Thu 7:09 PM, Jun 21, 2018  |  Updated: Thu 7:40 PM, Jun 21, 2018       OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A day of action for volunteers on Thursday turned into a day of learning for Heartland students.

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Omaha gets new fruit bushes

Omaha gets new fruit bushes By 6 News | Posted: Tue 8:19 PM, Jun 05, 2018       OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Kellogg’s Wild Berry Froot Loops Ambassadors teamed up with United Way of the Midlands to plant fruit bushes at two City Sprouts locations

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UWM works to “Silence the Growl” this summer

UWM works to “Silence the Growl” this summer By CHERIL LEE • MAY 23, 2018 1 in 5 children in Nebraska are considered food insecure, meaning they may not know where their next meal is coming. Mariel Harding, Director of Health and Food Security

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