Heartland READY

10/16/2025

Per La Vista Police Department

“UPDATE: Connor has been found safe. Thank you to Sarpy County 911, Papillion Police, Omaha Police, Sarpy Sheriff's Office, the drone teams from Sarpy County and Papillion, and Sarpy County Emergency Management and all members of the community who assisted this afternoon!”

Original: “The La Vista Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating Connor Jensen, 13, a student from La Vista Middle School, who has been missing since school dismissed this afternoon.

Connor was last seen northbound from 84th Street and Giles Road. He was wearing a blue Under Armour shirt, blue shorts and black shoes.

The La Vista Police Department has classified Connor as a Critical Missing juvenile, because of he is autistic.

If anybody sees Connor, please call La Vista Police at 402.331.1582.

The La Vista Police Department will provide an update on the case later tonight.”

update: *La Vista Police has updated their flyer*inal

02/04/2025

Are you interested in becoming a storm spotter or learning more about the weather?
Join us for an exciting and informative experience! Spotter talks are free and open to the public. For more information, visit: https://www.weather.gov/oax/spotter

12/21/2024

We are grateful for all of our Volunteers! But one in particular received the coveted “Volunteer of the Year”!

Thank you, Phil Lira, for your exemplary service in safety, weather, events, and over all volunteerism to the community

05/11/2024

at the 2024 Greater Omaha Heart and Stroke Walk at Miller’s Landing. We were happy to be involved!

04/27/2024

04/27/2024

04/27/2024

11/17/2023

11/14/2023

How often do we see a snowy Thanksgiving in Omaha? Well, not very often. In the last 70 years, we've had snow falling or snow on the ground only 18 years, or about 25% of the time.

The most snow on the ground was in 1975 with 5" of snow depth as snow fell for the 2 days prior to Thanksgiving.

10/31/2023

Some of Heartland READY units will be out patrolling their neighborhoods.

This one will be in the Saddlebrook Neighborhood in northwest Omaha.

Other volunteers will be walking with their kids or watching from their homes.

Stay safe and have an amazing Halloween! 🎃 👻

10/07/2023

What a beautiful day to at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Walk!