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Creighton’s $24M ‘Central Park’ fuels downtown Omaha redevelopment
OMAHA — Beneath a backdrop of fireworks and blue smoke, Creighton University on Thursday opened a $24 million amphitheater and gathering space expected to bring new energy to the campus and Omaha’s urban core. Dubbed “the Quad,” the roughly 250,000-square-foot quadrangular grassy area features a fountain plaza and picnic areas and also is referred to as […]
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Omaha Army veteran finds silver dollars he bought online are fake, coin expert says
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Army veteran Chris Bowen bought 50 silver dollar coins online to give to fellow veterans. A coin expert said the coins are fake. Bowen hands out silver coins to veterans he meets who served in all branches of the military. He spent about $1,500 on the coins from a New York seller. He said he will not give them to other veterans.
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Omaha Couple's ACA Bill Hits $2,700 a Month, Topping Their Mortgage
Audrey Horn and her husband are retired and rely on a Medica bronze plan they buy through the Affordable Care Act. Horn says that plan now costs more every month than their mortgage payment, after climbing from $1,700 a month in 2024 to $2,700 a month in 2027. “In 2024,...
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The SBH Review: Culinary Dropout offers comfort food, straightforward cocktails and buzzy atmosphere
Entrees are primarily focused on comfort food pub classics. There’s meatloaf, fish and chips, ribs and lasagna, among other dishes. It’s been a while since I’ve heard anyone refer to a restaurant as a “gastropub.” If you’re an Omaha diner, you probably know what I mean with that term: A casual neighborhood joint that happens to have chef-driven, tasty food that is often made from scratch, down to the condiments. But it maintains the feel of a European “pub,” casual enough to stop in for a beer, sometimes listen to a live musician or meet friends for happy hour.
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NWS weather balloon relaunches bring better forecast data to the Tri-States
IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— A full, two-times-a-day weather balloon launch schedule is taking place again at all of the National Weather Service’s upper-air stations. Balloons are launched at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. at these stations. The weather balloons will help meteorologists understand the environment and help weather...
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New Head Coach Announced for Bellevue East Softball Program
Mark Brown has been named the head coach for softball at Bellevue East High School beginning in the 2027-28 school year. Brown has served as an assistant coach for Bellevue East softball since 2023 and is an academy director at Fungoes Baseball and Softball Training. Brown also served as head coach for BJSA Baseball from 1999-2023. And, is a proud graduate of Bellevue East High School.
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What is a college athlete really worth?
College athletes can be a major source of revenue for a university, and they are often judged by their ability to be such. How, then, are their influence, performance, and other important factors accounted for when interested parties try to determine their overall value?. Former Omaha Westside High School graduate,...
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Barbie Honors Omaha Physician Susan La Flesche Picotte
Mattel has put Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte into its Barbie Inspiring Women series, a plastic portrait of the Omaha Tribe physician whose hospital still stands on the reservation she served. The company says Barbie "proudly honors" Picotte as its next addition. KETV describes her as the first Native American...