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The Coconut Mama
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…
Timeless Dishes
bellevuetimes.com
Kick Up Your Boots as The Donkey Barn Opens in Bellevue
Bellevue, NE — What started as a night out with friends in Kansas City five years ago has grown into Bellevue’s newest entertainment destination. The Donkey Barn Pub & Grub is preparing to celebrate its grand opening this Friday and Saturday, November 13–14, bringing country music, line dancing, live entertainment, food, drinks and recreational games together under one roof.
WOWT
Westside’s London Dada signs with Creighton men’s basketball
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Westside’s London Dada was among the 18 Warriors signing with college programs for Wednesday’s National Signing Day. The state’s No. 1 recruit officially signed with Creighton men’s basketball after committing this past May. “It was the first big school to really believe...
News Channel Nebraska
News Channel Nebraska to broadcast Millard North vs. Millard South semifinal rematch
OMAHA, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska (NCN) will televise Friday's Class A football semifinal between rivals Millard South and Millard North, with a trip to the state championship game on the line. The teams met in Week 1, when Millard South rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat Millard...
iheart.com
Mutual To Cut Ribbon On New Downtown Omaha Headquarters
(Omaha, NE) -- Company and elected leaders will gather next week to celebrate the completion of the new Mutual of Omaha headquarters downtown. Construction on the building started in January 2023, one year after the project was announced. It is now the tallest building in the region with 44 floors,...
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...
growomaha.com
Drury Plaza Hotel Coming to the Old Market
Construction is progressing quickly on the future Drury Plaza Hotel southeast of 10th & Harney Street between the Old Market and the RiverFront. Much of the site preparation work is now done, and crews have started drilling for pilings. A tower crane is expected to go up soon. The $54 million, 8-story hotel will have 210 rooms as well as an attached parking garage with 160 parking spaces.
kmaland.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
Omaha Field Club Trail closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Field Club Trail is closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street because of emergency repair work on the Center Street Bridge, according to the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department. The department said online Tuesday that the closure covers the trail from Pacific Street...
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.