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'We are for Elkhorn:' Why the Relevant Center stepped in after Friday's storm
The Relevant Center has been the host for Omaha Rapid Response for a full week following the devastating tornados that hit our community. The church stepped in minutes after the destruction happened.
Warren Buffett's company rejects proposals, but it faces lawsuit over how it handled one last year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shareholder proposals are usually uneventful at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. But Warren Buffett and the company are now facing a lawsuit over the way one presenter was treated last year. Peter Flaherty with the National Legal and Policy Center came back with another proposal this year on a different subject even after he was cut off in the middle of his presentation last year and arrested for trespassing. The charges were later dropped, but Flaherty decided to sue because of the way he was treated to stand up for any shareholder who wants to bring a...
IEDA Awards Tax Credits to two Southwest Iowa Historic Preservation Projects
(Area) The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced over $19 million in awards to help transform 12 historic buildings. The awards were made through the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. Two projects in southwest Iowa awarded tax credits include:. Carroll: Restoration of the Anne-Mar Building – Carroll Medical Center. This...
MidAmerican's energy demand will double by mid-2030s, fueled by data center, AI demand
OMAHA — Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett slipped Saturday at the company's annual meeting, throwing his first question to Des Moines resident Greg Abel, the 93-year-old's choice to replace him as CEO when he decides to step down. "Charlie?" said the oracle of Omaha. ...
'80s party at Omaha concert venue plans to be 'schweet'
OMAHA, Neb. — Decade after decade, new styles and fashions emerge. But there's something different about the '80s. Anyone who lived through it, remembers well. And for the next three weekends, you can relive part of that pop culture at the Waiting Room Lounge near 62nd and Maple. "If...
Omaha city spraygrounds open Saturday with extended season
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Parks and Recreation announced the opening of city spraygrounds with an extended season. Related coverage in video above: Summer water safety. The spraygounds will run from May 4 through the last Sunday in September. This should allow the community to beat the summer heat. Sprayground...
Processing planned for Midwest
In January 2023, Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company announced it had finalized the purchase of a 132-acre site for its planned 2,000-head-per-day beef processing facility in Mills County, Iowa. The project is being led by developer Chad Tentinger, founder and owner of Ten Corp Inc. and an Iowa cattle producer....
The need for environmental justice reparations in Omaha
The freeway that bifurcated North Omaha was marketed as an infrastructure development that would benefit all of Omaha. However, it solidified segregation, dramatically decreased Black homeownership and led to the amplification of environmental injustice. For the last two years, I have been working as a research assistant for the Omaha Spatial Justice Project. As part of that […] The post The need for environmental justice reparations in Omaha appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Warren Buffett sits down with legendary Nightline host Ted Koppel 25 years ago
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett agreed to an interview with legendary Nightline host Ted Koppel 25 years ago. KETV NewsWatch 7's Julie Cornell watched it take place inside the Dairy Queen at 114th and Dodge streets. And in true Buffett fashion, he was intelligent, humble and humorous. The year...
Both Lincoln Marathon Winners victorious in first-ever marathon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Jackson Caldwell won the Men’s race and Katie Spencer took first in the Women’s race both competitors winning the Lincoln Marathon in their first-ever organized marathon. Katie Spencer is a 27-year-old from Omaha while Jackson Caldwell is a 23-year-old originally from Kansas. Jackson Caldwell...
Creighton, Nebraska, Omaha, and Premier volleyball players, coaches join forces to fundraise for tornado victims
OMAHA, Neb. — On Sunday, Husker volleyball players Olivia Mauch and Lindsay Krause will come to Omaha. The two will join Creighton, Omaha and Premier Volleyball, in hosting a clinic with players and coaches to raise funds for families impacted by the tornadoes. Creighton Coach Kirsten Booth said they've...
Hundreds of kids trained with favorite Husker players, coaches at first-of-its-kind football youth camp in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — Matt Rhule and the Huskers hosted a youth camp on Saturday at Norris Middle School. It was the first of its kind in Omaha. Nearly 400 kids who registered got to train and receive free instruction from their favorite Nebraska athletes and coaches. It was not...
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