Greta Goede is your Sarpy County neighborhood reporter She's passionate about connecting with neighbors and bringing important stories to light Neb.(KMTV) – After nearly an hour of public comment Papillion city council members voted against the backyard chicken ordinance at Tuesday's city council meeting Neighbors filled the city council chambers showing their support for the backyard chicken ordinance ahead of the vote Tuesday night.One by one neighbors talked about why they feel backyard chickens should be allowed within Papillion city limits Hoping this time the city council would pass the proposed ordinance but after nearly an hour of talks ”It’s a huge disappointment,” neighbor Ami Rodgers said “I think the council had an opportunity to listen to the people and give the people what they have been asking for for a while now and let Papillion be a city of the Papillion and a grant of people most people desired around here and something they looked forward to.” This ordinance was revised from a previous ordinance that failed back in 2012 City Council Member Jason Gaines said the new one addressed previous concerns and put more regulations on backyard coops the city council members who voted against the ordinance said neighbors in their wards are concerned about the flocks bringing in predators and worry others won't follow regulations a backyard coop could help families in Papillion save money This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (KMTV)– Reporter Greta Goede spoke with Papillion neighbors about their thoughts on the new ordinance that would allow neighbors to have up to eight female chickens within city limits BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: As backyard chicken coops become more popular and egg prices rise more neighbors want to start a flock of their own but some towns Reporter Greta Goede spoke with neighbors about why they want the city to pass a new ordinance to allow these birds within city limits The proposal came up for the first time Tuesday night at the city council neighbors can keep backyard chickens within Papillion city limits Papillion neighbors Steve and Sara Zivny are happy to see it front and center again they put a lot of time and effort into going back into the ordinance from years ago and hitting all the concerns that council and Papillion folks had in the past,” Sara said.This new proposal would allow neighbors to keep up to eight female chickens Neighbor Ami Rogers said having her chickens would not only be money-saving but also have health benefits “I think there are so many benefits that come with having chickens whether that be small backyard or farm Whether is it the enjoyment of just having the pets,” she said “The health benefits that come along with it knowing where your foods coming from and what’s going into the chickens." neighbors would need to apply for a license and permit and go through a training course before they can set up their coop Nearby homeowners will also be notified when a permit is issued There will be public comment on the ordinance at the next city council meeting on March 4 The 44-year-old school psychologist was arrested in March on accusations of child sex abuse Papillion La Vista Public Schools officially fired former school psychologist Jeffrey Fauble Monday night charged with four counts of child sex abuse Sarpy County neighborhood reporter Greta Goede uncovered that before becoming a school psychologist Fauble was a deputy Pottawatamie County Sheriff’s Office but he was later decertified after he was accused of having a relationship with a female inmate This led to questions for the district about its background check procedures They declined to answer our questions last month board members asked questions about how the districts background checks could change to prevent this from happening again “What can we do to be better so that this sort of thing does not happen again.” there was an extended meeting with the company as well as Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office to see how this could be prevented in the future board members unanimously agreed to end Fauble's contract with the school Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPAPILLION (WOWT) - Papillion Police busted a big party involving underage drinking Saturday night officers responded to a complaint that turned out to be over 120 kids in a home More than 35 were ticked for Minor in Possession and two were cited for providing the alcohol there were still many cars parked outside after the kids were released to their parents C shift responded to a call that turned out to be 120+ minors in a home A lot of cars remained after the intoxicated parties were released to parents Who was going to drive those cars home if police don't show up (WOWT) - The Papillion Police Department responded to a bomb threat at a middle school Thursday morning Papillion La Vista Community School officials say that police completed a thorough search of the area and found “no credible threats.” The incident happened at Liberty Middle School shortly after 8 a.m authorities temporarily blocked off Highway 370 traffic Students were then escorted back across the highway to another school School officials told parents that students can be picked up after 11 a.m They have counselors available for students The incident comes a few days after a “swatting” call prompted a lockdown Monday morning at Millard South High School have completed their thorough search of Liberty Middle School and the building has been cleared for reentry Current Status: Students are being escorted back to Liberty Middle School by staff and law enforcement Regular operations will resume once students return Attendance will be taken upon return to Liberty We understand this morning may have been stressful for students and families and our counseling staff is available for any students who wish to talk Papillion Police Department coordinated with us and temporarily blocked off Highway 370 traffic to ensure the students crossed safely both for the evacuation and the return to school We appreciate the Police Department’s assistance and everyone who helped make this crossing successful Get the latest breaking news updates delivered to your inbox. Sign up for 6 News email alerts. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOMAHA (WOWT) - An established Omaha attorney’s office is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a new location in Papillion Congrats to Berry Law on the ribbon-cutting of their new location at Midlands Place! Excited to have you in Papillion! pic.twitter.com/LXEv4An2Gg Berry Law held a combination anniversary and grand opening celebration Friday night at its new office located just southeast of 84th Street and Highway 370 In addition to its newest office in Papillion Congrats to Berry Law on the ribbon-cutting of their new location at Midlands Place! Excited to have you in Papillion! pic.twitter.com/LXEv4An2Gg (WOWT) - Fire crews fought a fire in a Papillion home early Monday Officials say that the fire was contained in the basement and that there are no injuries and duplexes ranging from more affordable options to larger Affordable housing and a gap in classes in neighborhoods is something neighbors said is becoming more frequent in their communities but housing development in Papillion is working to change that our zoning and the way we develop has segregated our populations the developer of the Bungalows on the Lake said this development is a start to bringing classes together since the buildings are small and they don't have to be all the same thing we have been able to program in more economic diversity than what's in a typical neighborhood,” he said who has done most of his builds around Central Omaha thought the land would be a good fit for the missing middle development Developments like this help bring neighbors together according to Papillion neighbor Emma Thompson She hopes more affordable options are built into neighborhoods like this I think in the climate today we have a class war going on honestly so I like the building communities,” she said (WOWT) - The driver in a crash that killed his passenger last month is behind bars in Papillion was arrested and booked into jail Thursday on one felony count of motor vehicle homicide in relation to a crash that killed 26-year-old Juan Guillen on Oct The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies were called to the scene in a Papillion subdivision off Highway 370 around 1:10 a.m They arrived to find a Ram 1500 pickup truck that had smashed into a tree Harvey occupied the driver’s seat while Guillen was on the passenger side Officials pronounced Guillen dead at the scene while medical personnel transported Harvey to the hospital with serious injuries Preliminary investigations revealed that Harvey was speeding southbound on Richland Drive when the crash happened Surveillance footage from a nearby house showed the truck traveling at “excessive speed followed by the sound of a loud crash,” according to SCSO Investigators say tire marks on the road correspond with the video evidence Both speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in this investigation Authorities said that Harvey did not comply with a search warrant on the night of the crash making it more difficult for deputies to determine if he had been drinking Subsequent search warrants led investigators to consider alcohol a contributor to the accident Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office at 402-593-1546 Stanley Hall Elementary in the Papillion La Vista Community School District was arrested Tuesday morning after police say he sexually assaulted a child A school psychologist is in jail after reports of child sexual assault these charges do not involve students at PLCS and the district said Fauble was immediately put on administrative leave and is moving to formally fire him Fauble was a psychology intern for the school during the 2023/2024 school year at Tara Heights Elementary and was hired on as a full time school psychologist this school year This wasn’t the first school where fauble worked Ralston public schools confirmed Fauble was a classroom paraprofessional for the district from December of 2019 to May of 2020 KMTV team also went through Pottawatomie County Board minutes from 2005 Fauble was a deputy with Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office starting in March of 2005 until he resigned in 2010 Fauble is being held in Douglas County Jail (KMTV) – The Papillion Police department has designated safe zones outside the department for neighbors to buy BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Do you have safety concerns when it comes to meeting people online from buy sell trade groups As it gets closer to the holidays neighbors may be trying to save some money or make quick cash through places like Facebook Marketplace or eBay but there’s a risk when meeting strangers from the internet "You don’t know that person and you don’t know what their motive is,” online buyer Kenneth Cardin said you got witnesses and people can see that transaction so people can see what is going on.” Cardin said he is always cautious when buying items online and other neighbors should be too "If you go by a camera the person that is selling the item is less likely to do something stupid because they’re being watched,” he said That’s why the Papillion Police Department and others in the area offer safe zones for neighbors to do these transactions without compromising their safety Lieutenant Jason Sharp said the department has a designated area that is under 24-hour surveillance and is always well lit "These working spots is us just trying to provide a service to the community so they do have a safe space to exchange and pick up packages,” Sharp said The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office offers these other tips: · never use their real email address to contact buyers or sellers Sharp said neighbors should still always be cautious when meeting people online LINCOLN - For the first time in their 21-year school history the Papillion-La Vista South Titans are heading to the State Championship game holding the #1 overall seed in the tournament took on the #4 Millard North Mustangs for the third time this season Millard North started the Class A semifinal contest on a 7-0 run and controlled the early half of the first quarter but Papillion-La Vista South quickly caught up to trail 17-16 at the end of one The Titans continued a 13-3 scoring run from the end of the first quarter into the second quarter to jump ahead 22-17 The Mustangs scored the next four points with buckets from Deacon Courtney and Coriahnn Gallatin but the Mustangs surged during the next four minutes going on a 12-4 run to end the half and lead 34-25 Papillion-La Vista South's Bryson Bahl was nearly unstoppable in the first half of play scoring 19 of his teams points in the first half Millard North sparked the second half with a 14-4 run taking a 39-38 lead on a Major Mosser triple that sent the crowd into chaos Levi Webb laid in a put back to knot the game up at 42 with one quarter to play Both teams continued to trade buckets in the final quarter Millard North's Amari Rahaman drove to the basket for a tying lay-in The Titans scored right away to lead by 4 points but the Mustangs added another bucket with 6.6 left in the game to trail 59-57 Bryson Bahl nailed two free throws with 2.4 second left to ice the game as Papillion-La Vista South secured the 61-57 victory Papillion-La Vista South awaits the winner of #2 Omaha Westside and #6 Lincoln Southeast (KMTV) – Before Jeffrey Fauble became a school psychologist officials confirmed to KMTV that he was a deputy for Pottawattamie County until 2010 when he was accused of having a relationship with an inmate a school psychologist for the Papillion La Vista School District was arrested after KMTV learned about his past in schools and law enforcement Stanley Hall Elementary was arrested Tuesday morning on four counts of sexual assault of a child the assault did not involve a PLCS student Before becoming a school psychologist at PLCS and classroom paraprofessional at Ralston Public Schools Officials confirmed to KMTV that Fauble was a deputy for Pottawattamie Countyfrom 2005 until 2010 when he was accused of having a relationship with a female inmate A petition to decertify Fauble as a law enforcement officer was filed in October of 2010 and 2011 KMTV found this information with some research and phone calls would this information show up on a district background check president of One Source A Background Check Company in Omaha said background checks include registries and criminal offenses other information may not be reported due to federal laws “We would only be able to report adverse information within the last seven years so if there is something beyond seven years it would not be permissible to report that,” she said it would depend on what you're looking for and the nature of the type of product and the scope of the product.” Background checks would reveal criminal convictions whether they happened in the last seven years but arrests without convictions would not be included in any background check CEO of DDS Employee Screening Services in New York said although some state laws could be different federal background checks cannot go further than seven years back “If I knew something that went back 15 years that I thought was relevant I wouldn't be able to give that to the employer because it is beyond the time frame allowed,” he said KMTV asked the district for information about its background check vendors and processes but it declined to provide that information 9:04 AM CSTBy News Channel NebraskaEric JohnsonCourtesy: Stanton County Sheriff's OfficeSTANTON -- Law enforcement in northeast Nebraska arrested a 49-year-old Papillion man after he blew four times the legal limit.  The Stanton County Sheriff's Office said they arrested Eric Johnson on Monday afternoon.  They found Johnson's pickup had slid off Highway 57 in Stanton and he was lying outside of the pickup.  He was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated after his BAC was tested to be four times the legal limit.  Johnson said that he was heading to Norfolk from Omaha at the time of his arrest.  Northeast/North Central Nebraska’s most trusted A Papillion man is accused of driving highly intoxicated in Stanton County on Monday the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office discovered a pickup that had slid off Highway 57 (10th Street) in Stanton with the driver found lying outside the pickup said sheriff Mike Unger in a press release WAYNE — Forty-nine Wayne State College students have been inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta the national honor society for first-year academic success The public is invited and encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting of a regional governmental body 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