Omaha Public Schools faces $50.6 million shortfall, proposes property tax increase
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha Public Schools faces a $50.6 million budget shortfall caused by a Nebraska Department of Education miscalculation tied to free and reduced-price lunch program funding. The district’s proposed budget includes a property tax increase of about $1.05per $100 of taxable valuation to close the gap. District leaders have […]
66-foot-tall nutcracker, Verne the Patriot, draws crowds to Luverne, Minnesota
Luverne says it now has the world’s tallest nutcracker, a nearly 66-foot Verne the Patriot with a working jaw. The town is seeking a Guinness World Record while drawing tourists.
Omaha City Council approves TIF funding for 5-story apartment complex near 76th and Pacific
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The Omaha City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve TIF funding for a new apartment complex planned near 76th and Pacific streets in Loveland. The Parkway Development Company is behind the development, which calls for a 34-unit, 5-story building. The company will receive more […]
‘We are holding the line on the levy:’ Mayor Ewing unveils proposed 2027 budget, keeps property tax rates flat
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha Mayor John Ewing unveils proposed 2027 budget Proposal to keep property taxes where they are now Budget aims to bring OPD to full capacity of 906 officers next year BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Mayor John Ewing has presented his proposed $1.7 billion budget for the […]