Omaha mayor recognizes January’s winner for ‘Year of the Neighbor 2026’ project

Now, Ewing said it's time for people to make their nominations for February's theme: "Family."

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MORNING ON KETV. NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S CHRONICLE AT TEN. OMAHA’S MAYOR HONORS A NEIGHBOR FOR THEIR WORK. MAYOR JOHN EWING. JUNIOR ROLLED OUT A NEW PROJECT THIS YEAR TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORLY BEHAVIOR. LAST MONTH’S THEME WAS INWARD AND ASKED OMAHA RESIDENTS TO THINK ABOUT HOW THEY COULD ADD MORE TO OMAHA’S NEIGHBORLY CULTURE. THE CITY SELECTED JOSE FLORES JUNIOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH OMAHA NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE. MAYOR EWING SAYS HIS SELFLESSNESS AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY HAS A RIPPLE EFFECT. HE SAYS NOW IT’S TIME FOR PEOPLE TO NOMINATE PEOPLE FOR THIS MONTH’S THEME, WHICH IS FAMILY. WE KNOW THAT CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, SO WHAT WE WHAT CAN WE DO WITHIN OUR HOMES TO STRENGTHEN SOME OF THE MOST CRITICALLY IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS?

Omaha mayor announces January’s winner for ‘Year of the Neighbor 2026’ project

Updated: 6:49 PM CST Feb 6, 2026

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Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. has rolled out a new project this year to encourage neighborly behavior.January’s theme was “Inward,” and the project asked Omaha residents to think about how they could add more to the city’s neighborly culture.The city selected Jose Flores Jr., president of the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance, for his selflessness and commitment to the community. Now, Ewing said it’s time for people to make their nominations for February’s theme: “Family.””We know that charity begins at home, so what can we do within our homes to strengthen some of the most critically important relationships?” Ewing said.To nominate someone and see the other month themes, click the link here.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. has rolled out a new project this year to encourage neighborly behavior.

January’s theme was “Inward,” and the project asked Omaha residents to think about how they could add more to the city’s neighborly culture.

The city selected Jose Flores Jr., president of the South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance, for his selflessness and commitment to the community.

Now, Ewing said it’s time for people to make their nominations for February’s theme: “Family.”

“We know that charity begins at home, so what can we do within our homes to strengthen some of the most critically important relationships?” Ewing said.

To nominate someone and see the other month themes, click the link here.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.