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State auditor raises concerns over Omaha nonprofit’s $1.2 million grant
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley is raising concerns about an Omaha nonprofit’s job reporting and use of a $1.2 million recovery grant. In a letter to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Foley said Nebraska Startup Academy had received $886,956.56 of the award from the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant Program as of July 31, 2026. His office’s findings came from preliminary planning work, not a full financial audit.
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$323M plan for Omaha’s old auditorium site back on track
OMAHA — After months of legal wrangling with city officials, a planned $323 million campus of housing, retail and entertainment venues appears back on track at the former home of Omaha’s storied Civic Auditorium. The roughly eight acres of prime downtown real estate had been cleared for development a decade ago, and ideas had come […]
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Elkhorn elementary school cancels classes after fire in classroom
ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) - An Elkhorn elementary school will not have classes while the air quality is tested after a fire in a classroom. According to a letter from Spring Ridge Elementary, a lithium battery caught fire in the special education classroom Saturday night. The letter says the damage was...
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Planning Board Approves TIF for Downtown Highrise Conversion
The Omaha Planning Board approved the Tax Increment Financing application for the redevelopment of the highrise at 1620 Dodge Street. The former office building was once home to First National Bank of Omaha. Known as the Ledger, the project will transform the building into 295 apartments. The 22-story building was...