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Omaha mayor appoints new directors for Parks, Public Works departments
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Mayor John Ewing has appointed new directors for the Parks Department and the Public Works Department. Conner O’Flannagan will lead the Parks Department. He most recently served as director of Kansas State Parks. O’Flannagan takes over for Jacquelyn Morrison, who has served as interim...
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Nov. 5: Omaha Parks Board reviews new projects and Tranquility Park funding
The Omaha Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed three proposed park improvement projects tied to Sanitary Improvement Districts, which include new pickleball courts, trails, parking, playground equipment, a youth soccer field and upgrades to a splash pad at Stone Ridge Park. Board members asked questions about whether required public hearings had been held for the projects and recommended that the city require documentation of those hearings and votes. Members also discussed construction materials, sound-dampening features for pickleball courts, bench safety and the use of native plants to reduce maintenance.
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Omaha City Council passes changes to plumbing code with goal of more affordable housing
Omaha City Council members passed several changes to the plumbing code Tuesday that officials say will increase the flow of housing projects in the city. The changes include rolling back restrictions on the use of PVC pipe instead of cast iron. Omaha currently heavily restricts the use of PVC to single-family homes, restaurants and multifamily homes under four stories. Neighboring communities don’t have such strict requirements.
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This Nebraska Museum Fills A Grand Art Deco Train Station With Vintage Rail Cars And Fascinating Omaha History And Is A Smart Pick For 2027
Some train stations make you check the departure board. This one makes you stop and stare. Soaring ceilings, gold-leaf details, and vintage rail cars give this Nebraska landmark serious old-school glamour. I’d happily spend an afternoon just looking up at that ceiling. It’s that good. Out back, you...
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Omaha repairs Veterans Memorial Bridge pillar before Veterans Day
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Omaha repaired damage to the Veterans Memorial Bridge near 13th Street and Missouri Avenue the day before Veterans Day. The repairs follow a First Alert 6 investigation several months ago. Many veterans were upset about the damage. They felt a lack of repairs disrespected their service.
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Why some Iowa Republicans voted for Democrats this election
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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 […]