UNO grad’s aim to soar as U.S. pilot dashed by immigration status, despite Rep. Bacon’s intervention
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Ever since she can remember, Mariana Juarez wanted to fly. A commercial pilot’s license seemed a distant dream, though, when family hardships in her home in Guerrero, Mexico, drove her out of school at age 14. Mariana Juarez clocking in flight hours. She earned a private pilot […]
Dundee Day festival draws crowds for its annual celebration in Omaha
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: The Dundee neighborhood celebrated its annual Dundee Day festival, bringing together families, local vendors, and live entertainment. The festival featured a parade along Underwood Avenue, chalk art, and a 5K run through Memorial and Elmwood Parks. More than 100 vendors set up […]
OPS removed shock gloves from its schools. 3 area districts are keeping them. These parents want them removed.
Read the full article on KMTV 3 According to an OPD spokesperson, shock gloves remain in the Westside, Millard and Elkhorn districts Shock gloves were removed from most OPS schools earlier this week, but remain in 2 OPS schools BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Compliant Technologies’ shock gloves are out of nearly every middle […]
New 186-unit affordable housing development planned for downtown Omaha
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A new affordable housing development is planned for the corner of 24th and Dodge streets in downtown Omaha. Developer GreenSlate announced the project this week. An empty parking lot and the building next to it could be transformed into a 186-unit apartment […]
State approves permit for controversial Cherry County hog operation
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The State of Nebraska on Aug. 13 approved a permit for TK Angus to construct a hog operation in Cherry County. The approval follows a campaign of letters to the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) that mostly opposed the plans. TK Angus Co. is a […]
Measures to legalize, regulate online sports betting qualify for Nebraska ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Two statewide ballot measures seeking to legalize and regulate online sports betting have qualified to appear before Nebraska voters this November. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Friday that the two measures — both from the group Tax Relief Nebraska — each exceeded the constitutional number of valid […]
The University of Nebraska Foundation receives over $500 million in private donations
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Foundation announced $532.8 million in private donations, a first for the foundation, during the fiscal year that ended June 30. The first for the foundation comes as the university is asking the state for more money to address a budget shortfall. NU […]
Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW Senate candidate endorses Osborn after suspending campaign
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Legal Marijuana NOW U.S. Senate candidate Mike Marvin announced he can’t put more “energy” into the Senate race because of health issues and endorsed nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn. “For me, this has always been about defeating Pete Ricketts, and with my worsening condition, I […]
Legal Marijuana NOW candidate for Nebraska governor selects running mate
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Legal Marijuana NOW nominee for Nebraska governor announced Friday the pick of an Omaha Housing Authority commissioner and local community ambassador as his running mate. Rick Beard of Omaha selected Keenya “Ruby” Barnes as his choice for lieutenant governor. Beard is a wine professional and private […]
Nebraska 2nd District candidates try to paint each other as extreme
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — On a hot July day, Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic nominee Denise Powell spoke alongside Rahm Emanuel, local union leaders and Premier-Midwest Beer & Beverage workers on strike to make the case for why the district should elect a Democrat for the first time in a […]