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‘Vibrant place to live, work and play’: Community celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting at Omaha Park

Omaha marked Arbor Day with a tree planting event at Prairie Lane Park, featuring Mayor John Ewing Jr. and students from Prairie Lane Elementary.

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PLUS 56. WELL, IT IS ARBOR DAY IN THE CITY OF OMAHA CELEBRATING WITH THE TREE PLANTING. IT WAS HELD AT PRAIRIE LANE PARK NEAR 120TH AND CENTER THIS AFTERNOON. MAYOR JOHN EWING JUNIOR WAS THERE AND HE SIGNED A PROCLAMATION TO HONOR THE OCCASION. PLANNING AND CARING FOR TREES IS A GIFT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF OMAHA, ENSURING THAT THE CITY REMAINS A LUSH AND VIBRANT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. WITH THE HEL

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Omaha celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting at Prairie Lane Park

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Updated: 5:39 PM CDT Apr 24, 2026

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Omaha celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting event at Prairie Lane Park near 120th and Center streets. Mayor John Ewing Jr. attended the event and signed a proclamation to honor the occasion. “Planting and caring for trees is a gift to future generations of Omahans, ensuring that the city remains a lush and vibrant place to live, work and play,” Ewing said. With help from students at Prairie Lane Elementary, a tree was planted, and the kids named Fred.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 celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting event at Prairie Lane Park near 120th and Center streets.

Mayor John Ewing Jr. attended the event and signed a proclamation to honor the occasion.

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“Planting and caring for trees is a gift to future generations of Omahans, ensuring that the city remains a lush and vibrant place to live, work and play,” Ewing said.

With help from students at Prairie Lane Elementary, a tree was planted, and the kids named Fred.

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

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