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Eppley Airfield flights are still disrupted after Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop

If you have a flight out of Omaha, check its status before you head to the airport.

The Good Day Council Bluffs team · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Eppley's canceled flights grew through the weekend

ReportedFlights canceled to
Sat., 2:40 p.m.Chicago, Phoenix, Newark, Dallas-Fort Worth
Sat. nightDetroit, Charlotte, San Francisco
SundayMinneapolis

Source: KNOP

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  • I-80 closureIf you drive I-80 into Omaha at night, plan ahead: the Nebraska Department of Transportation is closing westbound I-80 at the I-680 interchange from 9 p.m.

    If you drive I-80 into Omaha at night, plan ahead: the Nebraska Department of Transportation is closing westbound I-80 at the I-680 interchange from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Wednesday, starting tonight. Drivers will be detoured onto the I-L-Q Street ramp.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha

  • Family ConnectionsFamily Connections celebrated 25 years in Council Bluffs Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

    Family Connections celebrated 25 years in Council Bluffs Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It provides mental health services to people throughout the region.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Daily Nonpareil

  • Coming soonWenday's in the Market is listed at 621 South Main Street in Council Bluffs.

    Wenday's in the Market is listed at 621 South Main Street in Council Bluffs. It's set to open in mid-January.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Omaha World-Herald

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Eppley flights still feel Friday's FAA ground stop

Plus, westbound I-80 at I-680 closes overnight starting tonight.

The TLDR

  1. Eppley flights are still disrupted after Friday's FAA ground stop
  2. Westbound I-80 at I-680 closes overnight through Wednesday
  3. Family Connections marks 25 years in Council Bluffs
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