A family reunion drew 500 people to an Omaha park. It’s been going for over 100 years.
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Gifford Park to celebrate 33rd Friday
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Gifford Park’s 33rd Friday event returns this Friday, bringing live music, dance performances, and a community market to the Central Omaha neighborhood. Adrian Petrescu, president of the Gifford Park Neighborhood Association, said the annual tradition has been going on for about 20 years. The […]
Omaha offers to pay for demolition or repair of Blackstone building that hosted Brothers Lounge
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha is offering to use streetcar project funds to pay for repairs or demolition of the Blackstone building that hosted Brothers Lounge A hole formed in June under the building and part of Farnam Street where construction for the Omaha Streetcar was underway Negotiations between the city and […]
Judge hears arguments in cases challenging two new Nebraska parties
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Attorneys for Nebraska’s two major parties and two potential new political parties in court Wednesday got into the weeds of a law meant to stop a candidate or party from deliberately confusing voters. A Lancaster District Court judge could decide whether the two new parties appear […]
Nonpartisan Mark Cohen certified for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan Mark Cohen of Lemoyne will appear on the ballot for Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District. He’s the second independent to qualify for a Nebraska congressional race this year. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Wednesday that Cohen had at least 2,207 valid signatures across the […]
Judge dismisses lawsuit from RNC challenging Nebraska voter law
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A lawsuit led by the Republican National Committee challenging a Nebraska law allowing certain overseas voters to vote in the Cornhusker State is over. Lancaster County District Judge Ryan Post ruled Wednesday that there was at least one constitutional application for the challenged law. As such, Post […]
Breaking down petition signatures for Nebraska Working People Party, America First Party
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As Nebraska’s fledgling Nebraska Working People Party and America First Party navigate dueling lawsuits, new data indicates where supporters gathered signatures in pursuit of the November ballot. According to data from the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office, each party well surpassed the minimum number of signatures needed […]
Lincoln leaders tout $17M youth volleyball complex headed to Nov. 3 general election ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lincoln voters on Nov. 3 will determine the fate of a $17 million volleyball facility that supporters say would boost the city’s status as a youth sport destination. Fans tout the proposed N4VB (Nebraska for Volleyball) complex as an economic development project that would generate about $22 […]
Aug. 6: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee reviews federal funding priorities and rural health initiatives
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Amid renewable energy backlash, some Nebraska communities are making millions
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