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Gone forever – the 3 most beloved Nebraska restaurants that recently closed
Nebraska has lost three distinctive gathering places, following two earlier restaurant farewells across the state. This time, the goodbyes stretch from Lincoln’s Fallbrook neighborhood to Omaha’s Blackstone District and Midtown…
centralnebraskatoday.com
State auditor accuses Omaha nonprofit of mismanaging $1.2 million in grant funds
OMAHA — The Nebraska State Auditor’s Office is alleging that an Omaha area nonprofit organization mismanaged $1.2 million in grant funds from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. “The Nebraska Startup Academy provides guidance and mentorship to founders, investors, and the community by educating with a specialized curriculum,...
hoodline.com
Omaha Prosecutor Stuck After State Won't Take Custody of Mentally Disabled Man
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says his office has hit a wall trying to ensure a mentally disabled Omaha man is properly supervised in the community. Kleine said Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services declined to take court-ordered custody of 34-year-old Zachary Vinton, even after the agency itself recommended he not be left alone in public.
bellevuetimes.com
Nebraska Examiner
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 […]
WOWT
Thieves break into Omaha church, take brass worship items
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Thieves broke into St. Vincent of Lerins Church near 51st and Lake late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, taking brass items used in worship and leaving damage throughout the building, the church’s priest said. The Rev. Theodore Eklund said the burglars got in by...
WOWT
High School Football semifinals: Westside, Millard South advance to state championship
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - We have reached the penultimate week of the high school football season. The state semifinals overwhelmingly featured teams from the Omaha Metro, including all four remaining teams in Class A and Class B. Here are the local teams who played Friday for the right to advance...
hoodline.com
North Omaha's Bryant Resource Center Nears Finish on $2 Million Makeover
A nearly 100-year-old building that has anchored North Omaha for more than 70 years is finishing up a $2 million remodel, and the Bryant Resource Center is preparing to offer drop-in daycare, a free legal clinic and grief support classes once the work wraps. The building has long provided educational, economic and social services to families and youth in the neighborhood, and the renovation is meant to expand what it can offer going forward.