Omaha Public Power District’s peregrine falcon chicks get named via community vote
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The votes are in, and Omaha Public Power District’s newest peregrine falcon chicks officially have names. After inviting the public to help name the two new female chicks born this spring at OPPD’s North Omaha Station, roughly 1,000 customers cast their votes. Yin and Yang emerged […]
When Mavs fly: The best Omaha team you’ve never heard of soars to new heights
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Loveland Elementary School demolition underway as century-old building gets major upgrade
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Demolition is underway at Loveland Elementary School as the nearly century-old building prepares for a major rebuild. Matt Herzog with Project Advocates said the plan is to tear down most of the building to put up a new one. “It became very important to […]
Some Omaha Streetcar construction paused in Downtown ahead of College World Series
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha pauses some streetcar construction downtown for the College World Series 10th Street and key corridors on Farnam and Harney are open to traffic now Construction is set to resume after the CWS ends later this month BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Some construction of the Omaha […]
Local organization helps working moms find rest, community, and well-being
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Mom Power’s own surveys found that working moms frequently feel lonely and disconnected from their communities, Mom Power creates intentional spaces like trauma-informed yoga events with curated music and herbal mocktails, designed to help moms pause, reflect, and heal. The organization’s goal goes beyond a single event it’s […]
June 8: Elkhorn School Board approves price increases for meals, decides on next district superintendent
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New petition seeks to force Lincoln to staff at least 450 police officers at all times
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lincoln advocates will petition the Lincoln City Council, or voters in the council’s failure, to push back on Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and establish a minimum staffing level of sworn police officers in the capital city. Retired Nebraska State Patrol Superintendent Tom Nesbitt and former Lincoln […]
Dan Osborn submits signatures to challenge Ricketts on Nebraska’s November ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn submitted signatures Thursday to get his name on the general election ballot this fall against Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts. To be on the general election ballot as a nonpartisan, someone must submit 4,000 signatures from registered voters, including […]
Table for one: Exposed to deadly hantavirus, man is eating his way through quarantine
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Bar fight: Dispute between distributor and union leads Omaha bars to stop offering popular beers
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