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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Santa Lucia Festival is celebrating its 100th anniversary with live music, fireworks, merchandise and of course a food market with Italian meatballs, sausages, fried ravioli, and more! See the full schedule here: santaluciafestival.com

Congratulations to Walter Barbee on his retirement after 28 years of dedicated service with the Douglas County Department of Corrections! Today, the Douglas County Board honored Walter at the board meeting, celebrating his incredible career and leadership. #Leaders #corrections

We are incredibly grateful for Team Rubicon whose selfless volunteers are providing FREE assistance to Douglas County residents by clearing tree debris from homes and properties after the July 31st windstorm. You can call 2-1-1 if you need tree cutting assistance.

Over 1,000 homes in Douglas County remain without power after the July 31st windstorm. To ensure everyone's safety, it's crucial to know how to use a generator properly. Check out our tips to stay safe while the power is out! Thank you, Mary Ann Borgeson and Waterloo Fire & Rescue!

A HUGE thanks to Nebraska 211 Helpline and United Way Omaha for their help in connecting residents with volunteers for tree debris removal, providing resources to replenish food, and offering many other critical services. We are truly grateful for their support!

We invite all community members to attend the Juvenile Justice Planning Forum this Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Concord Mediation Center at 2910 S. 84th Street in Omaha. Read more details below! #JuvenileJusticePlanningForums

Curbside collection of tree debris continues this week in western Douglas County and areas outside the City of Omaha limits. Please check the map below. For daily updates on finished routes, please click here: tinyurl.com/5n7xmuav or visit dcengineer.org

Stay weather aware today as another round of heavy rain and severe storms is possible Wednesday evening. Localized flooding, hail and high winds may be the primary hazards. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts. #SevereWeatherSafety

As we prepare for the potential of severe weather this afternoon and evening, it is important to consider how you receive severe weather alerts. Read below for five ways you can stay informed and weather aware should severe weather impact our area later today.

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Whitney Shipley as the new Director of Ready Douglas County. Shipley succeeded Paul Johnson, who led Ready Douglas County for nearly 18 years before retiring in July. Read more about Whitney here: douglascounty-ne.gov/1462-whitney-s…

🚨 Tune in this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KETV NewsWatch 7 for a special edition of Chronicle! Ready Douglas County Director Whitney Shipley will be discussing our response to the recent storms that impacted our community. #CommunitySafety #DouglasCountyStrong #EmergencyManagement

Today, we celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mental Health Addition at the Douglas County Department of Corrections. This new facility will feature 80 beds, offering a safe and therapeutic environment for incarcerated individuals facing severe mental health issues.

No matter the challenge—whether it’s a global pandemic or an F-4 tornado—Douglas County GIS is always prepared and ready to respond. Read this insightful article from Esri, highlighting Douglas County GIS' remarkable response to the Arbor Day tornado. tinyurl.com/2s4ecchw

Dangerous heat is expected over the weekend and into next week, so Douglas County Health Department is asking us to take some simple steps to help avoid a heat-related illness. Visit douglascountyhealth.com/latest-news for more heat safety tips or click here: tinyurl.com/4fn59ked #HeatSafety #helpfultips

As the dangerous heat continues today, Monday, August 26th, there are multiple cooling centers open here in Douglas County. The hours vary by location. Please consider the options below! You can also call, text or chat Nebraska 211 Helpline for additional local resources.

Stay weather aware this afternoon as severe weather may impact the Douglas County area. The primary threats appear to be damaging winds and hail, along with locally heavy rainfall. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts!

Reminder: all non-24/7 Douglas County offices are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Normal business hours resume Tuesday. Have a great Labor Day!

September is #NationalPreparednessMonth! All month long we'll be sharing helpful tips, advice, and important information to help you stay informed and ready for any disaster, emergency, or crisis. This week, we are highlighting the importance of creating a family emergency plan.

REMINDER: Join us this Thursday, Sept. 5 at 12 p.m. in the Civic Center Legislative Chamber for our Child and Youth Services Committee meeting. This will kick off a "System Point Perspective" series. Read more on the flyer below!

Celebrating 25 years of service to Nicole Martin and Roger Peek DouglasCountyNE 911. Thank you for your dedication to our community!