Jean Stothert

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced the proposal for the 2022 annexation package, which includes three areas adjacent to the city limits. The annexation package includes the Methodist Women's Hospital at 192nd and Dodge Streets, the OPPD Elkhorn Service Center at 180th Street and Old Lincoln Highway and the Pacific Renaissance Addition, which includes the Ravello 192 townhomes west of 192nd and Pacific Streets.

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is presenting the 2022 Neighborhood Grants on Friday.

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha city leaders Monday outlined a pilot program to help keep pedestrians safe in Blackstone. The plan, which starts in May, will convert the middle lane on Farnam Street from 36th to 40th Street to a left turn only lane. Traffic lanes in the four-block span,...

OMAHA — State Sen. Brett Lindstrom’s bid to become Nebraska’s next governor got a timely boost Monday from Mayor Jean Stothert. Stothert endorsed Lindstrom on the same day counties started mailing out early ballots for the May 10 primary race. The mayor praised his record of cutting taxes and working with others, regardless of their […] The post Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert endorses Brett Lindstrom for Nebraska governor appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert has endorsed Republican state senator Brett Lindstrom in the Nebraska gubernatorial race. "Brett Lindstrom has the experience, vision, and proven record of cutting taxes to ensure our state is competitive and a place where families and communities thrive," Stothert said in a statement. "When I think of who should be Nebraska's next Governor, economic development is at the top of my mind. Unlike his opponents, Brett is a proven tax cutter who knows how to work alongside business to get results for Nebraskans."

Omaha, Neb. (KPTM) — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert has endorsed Brett Lindstrom, a Republican state senator, in the Nebraska gubernatorial race. "I'm impressed with Brett's ability to work with senators from across the state regardless of whether they are Democrat, Republican, Independent, urban, or rural. That ability will serve him extremely well as Governor," Stothert said in a statement.

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert delivered her ninth state of the city address Friday. The state confirms two more cases of the bird flu. Rain chances Friday night ahead of a drier, mild weekend. Rental money headed to Omaha, Lincoln despite veto. Updated: 2 hours ago. 6 News is learning more...

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert called 2022 the year of recovery, reinvestment and rebuilding in her annual "State of the City" address. Stothert highlighted pandemic recovery efforts and the allocation of ARPA funds. "We will prioritize basic needs such as food, housing services for homeless and mental...

OMAHA, Neb. — The Douglas County Board of Health opposed the proposed changes that would delegate epidemic and pandemic decision authority away from Health Director Lindsay Huse. "To now interfere in the City Health Director role's codified, delegated authority can only be construed as being politically influenced, rather than...

On Tuesday afternoon, the Office of the Mayor of Omaha Jean Stothert announced that she has contracted COVID-19.

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert tested positive for COVID-19, the mayor's office announced Tuesday. "Mayor Stothert had a positive PCR test for Covid-19 today. She is asymptomatic and feels fine," the mayor's office said in a statement. They said that Stothert was away from the office last...

"A mask mandate in only Omaha does not make sense who people who live in Douglas and surrounding counties come to Omaha every day," the email read.

OMAHA, Neb. — Mayor Jean Stothert announced the first plans to distribute fund from the American Rescue Plan Act. The first program would award $15 million in grants to non-profits. Under the plan, the city would partner with Omaha Community Foundation and United Way of the Midlands to distribute...

It’s one of our favorite events every year, “The Holiday Lights Festival” with starts this coming Monday, November 22nd. Mayor Jean Stothert stopped by to tell us about this years event and about the importance of this year’s “Shine the Light on Hunger” campaign, the soul of the festival that will benefit the Food Bank for the Heartland.

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced that Interim City Attorney Matt Kuhse will be taking on the job in an official capacity. Kuhse served as the interim since Dec. 2020. In a news release, the mayor's office said, "Kuhse has more than 20 years of legal and...

OMAHA, Neb. (KPTM) — Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced the new city attorney on Thursday. Matt Kuhse who has been serving as the interim city attorney since December of 2020 will now fill the position permanently, according to a press release from the mayor's office. He took over after Paul...