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Omaha adding 18 firefighters after voters approve $155M bond - but union wants more
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha announced plans this week to add 18 firefighters in the spring. The president of the Omaha Professional Firefighters union said he has requested more firefighters for five years. The 18 new positions are paid for with a nearly $4 million federal grant,...
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A History of 2404 Sprague Street in North Omaha
Some buildings were built for grand reasons and others for plain ones. Constructed on busy commercial drives or next to them, some became popular and lasted for a century, while others were demolished or simply faded into obscurity. Sometimes they are simple storefronts off the main drag converted into garages that still stand today. This is a history of 2404-2408 Sprague Street in North Omaha.
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As Nebraska seeks to grow, Omaha’s energy capacity is a major hurdle
In 2021, across much of the country, Winter Storm Uri caused utilities to scramble for power as the use of electricity and natural gas increased. In addition to facing transmission constraints, utilities couldn't generate enough power due to issues with fuel supply and equipment malfunctions. In Nebraska, in an effort to preserve the grid and prevent a system-wide failure, the Omaha Public Power District, or OPPD, conducted rolling blackouts. Afterward, the Southwest Power Pool, which manages the region's grid reliability, required its members to keep more power capacity in reserve in case of future emergency situations.
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New OPPD board members face North Omaha plant, data center and CEO decisions
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three new members elected this week to the OPPD board will need to address the future of the North Omaha coal-burning power plant, data centers and the selection of a new CEO in 2027. Former Nebraska state Sen. Carol Blood won election to the eight-member board....
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Still Standing Since The 1800s, This Nebraska House Museum Once Belonged To A Civil War Hero
Ulysses S. Grant and his wife were dinner guests here in November 1879. Less than a year later, President Rutherford B. Hayes stayed overnight. That is two presidents passing through one front door in about ten months. The house was brand new back then, built in 1879 for a celebrated...
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Omaha to hire 18 more firefighters with the help of federal funds
Omaha is growing its fire department with the help of a federal grant. The Omaha City Council voted Tuesday to accept roughly $3.9 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to partially fund 18 new firefighting positions. The city will pay about $2.4 million into the program, for a total of $6.3 million.
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Omaha voters support bond issues for safety facility, park improvements
Both Omaha bond measures from Tuesday’s election seem to have passed. The bonds would allocate a total of $185 million for a safety facility and parks and recreation improvements. Both measures have significant leads as of the last update to election results early Wednesday morning. The public facilities bond...
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Boys Town breaks ground on DLR Group-designed early childhood center
Boys Town has broken ground on a new 24,000-square-foot Early Childhood Development Center at its national headquarters campus near Omaha, Nebraska, expanding access to specialized early education and family support services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Designed by DLR Group, the facility will bring together early...