Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
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🏘️ Community
The Salvation Army says its in-person Red Kettle Campaign ended on Christmas Eve, but donations can continue online until year-end to help reach a $3.3 million goal that funds meals, shelter + emergency services for local families.
AAA activated its Tow to Go program on Wednesday to offer a free ride and tow within a 10-mile radius to help impaired drivers during the holiday season (available for both AAA members and nonmembers in Nebraska and nearby states) and will run until 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan.
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🎭 Culture
KETV NewsWatch 7 spoke with a Norad team member who explained that radar (and satellites) are used to track Santa’s sleigh as he delivers gifts worldwide, a holiday tradition that started with a 1955 phone call and continues each year.
🏛️ Government
City officials are asking for help after 72-year-old Roger Hildebrandt went missing on Dec.
22 at 9:00 a.m. His vehicle was found near Camp Wa-kon-da at Fontenelle Forest (402 Forest Drive), and multiple agencies are still searching today.
🏥 Health
Nebraska Medicine’s NICU babies dressed in festive Christmas outfits to celebrate the holiday.
Nurses created cozy, felt costumes (including The Grinch, Frosty, an elf, and a reindeer) and posted them on Facebook Tuesday inviting votes for favorites.
🎉 Bellevue Events
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Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village & Lights
4-11 p.m. — Falconwood Park — Early Bird Tickets: $20 Adults, $10 Kids — Experience a dazzling holiday village with lights, Santa, and festive entertainment in Bellevue.
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