Candidates meet with community to break down the ballot
Held at the Assembly of the Saints off North 24th Street, the Breaking Down the Ballot event was a pivotal town hall debate aimed at addressing the political concerns of North Omaha residents. Hosted by prominent community organizers Sherman Wells and Jaden Perkins, the event was organized by the North Omaha Community Partnership, U.N.T.A.M.E.D., and the Nebraska Table, gathering local candidates to debate issues critical to the community.
Secretary of State won’t ask NE Pardons Board to restore voting rights for convicted felons
LINCOLN — Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen will not ask the Board of Pardons at its meeting next week to consider restoring voting rights to people who have completed their felony convictions.
Facing tight budgets and rising costs, agency plans to overhaul Omaha’s aging public housing
By Jeremy Turley and Yanqi Xu, Flatwater Free Press
Lawmakers seek extra federal funds to prevent closings of skilled nursing centers in Nebraska
By Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner
Biden unveils latest round of student loan cancellation to aid 153,000 borrowers
by Jennifer Shutt, Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska bill to expand prenatal Medicaid reimbursements advanced to full Legislature
by Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner
Legislation would cut child care costs for Nebraska child care workers
Nebraska Examiner
This chef is teaching refugees how to cook and introducing Omaha to African cuisine one meal at a time
By Sarah Baker Hansen Flatwater Free Press Mouthwatering scents fill the basement kitchen where Djamil Djibril Bah-Traore is teaching his latest class of students how to make their way in America. He shows them how to chop vegetables, measure spices and prepare dishes for an upcoming event catered by House of Bah, the company and […]
End of an era: Longtime publisher of The Reader ready to close book on Omaha’s alternative newspaper
By Erin Grace Flatwater Free Press John Heaston opens the door to a brick warehouse next to Johnny’s Cafe in South Omaha and walks through rooms holding his life’s work. “It’s kind of a hot mess,” says the 52-year-old longtime publisher of Omaha’s alternative newspaper, The Reader. Here’s a garage bay holding empty green newspaper […]
Effort to shift City of Omaha funds to minority business development fizzles, for now
by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska ExaminerSeptember 12, 2023 OMAHA — Inspired by the number of North Omaha merchants seeking State of Nebraska grants to rev up business, City Councilwoman Juanita Johnson on Tuesday asked the City Council to commit $1 million for a city effort. The request got no traction from fellow council members, who said […]