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Omaha’s growing a paid parking empire. It’s costing the city almost as much as the streetcar.
At the foot of Mutual of Omaha’s nearly complete downtown headquarters, a sparkling 15-floor parking garage awaits the company’s move-in day. A block west, another garage goes up next to a new apartment complex. Across Douglas Street, a decades-old garage completes the triangle of parking. All of it,...
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Omaha-area experts address daylight saving time assumptions
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, and a Boys Town pediatrician and the Nebraska Farm Bureau are addressing common assumptions about the time change. Many people assume the extra hour means more sleep and that daylight saving time helps farmers. Extra...
WOWT
Lawsuits filed against Omaha salon
The salon that employed a masseur who is facing numerous counts of sexual assault has been named as the defendant in two lawsuits, according to court records.
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Omaha’s Park and Boulevard System: How Horace Cleveland’s Vision Shaped the City
On one of our visits to Hanscom Park, I encountered a historical marker sharing the history and a map of the city’s park and boulevard system. The park even connects to two of these historic boulevards: Hanscom on the south and Turner via Woolworth Avenue on the north. I...
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Omaha Kitten With Twisted Legs Gets Private Plane Ride to Kansas State
A 10-week-old feral kitten named Serena is receiving care at Kansas State University after a donated flight arranged by Muddy Paws Rescue, WOWT reported. Serena has twisted leg syndrome and can use only half her paws. Rescue volunteers spent a week trying to catch her before she could be transported from Omaha.
Nebraska Examiner
Shore, Solomon face off for NU Regents District 4 special election in Omaha
OMAHA — A community volunteer and the chief operating officer of a company serving people with disabilities are facing off in a special election for the NU Board of Regents in Omaha. One is a former Nebraska first lady while the other is a former UNL student regent. Susanne Shore and Justin Solomon, both of Omaha, […]
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Things to do: Activities and events in the Omaha metro, Oct. 30- Nov. 1
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Here’s a list of activities and events coming up in the Omaha metro on Halloween weekend. Watch “Things to do” with Maria Cade and Elaina Riley at 9 a.m. Fridays on streaming and social media platforms. The Broadway season at the Orpheum Theater...
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Child Saving Institute Receives National Reaccreditation, Remaining One of Nine COA-Accredited Agencies in Nebraska
After an intensive review, Child Saving Institute (CSI) (childsaving.org) has earned full reaccreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA), an independent agency that evaluates social and human service organizations against nationally recognized standards of practice. CSI remains one of only nine COA-accredited agencies in Nebraska. For Omaha families, this reaccreditation...
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Omaha Drivers Keep Finding Empty Gas Pumps, But Some Locals Insist There Is No Shortage
Omaha drivers are finding empty gas pumps across the city, yet some residents insist there's no shortage. While frustrated motorists describe visiting several stations before finding regular gasoline, others say they've had no trouble filling their tanks. The conflicting experiences sparked a Reddit discussion on October 23. What started as...
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Midwest Voters Squeezed by Rent and Groceries Say Costs Will Decide Their Ballots
Chuck Martens, a 77-year-old Omaha retiree, trades yardwork and odd chores around his apartment complex for rent credits just to make his monthly payment work. His apartment near downtown Omaha costs more than $1,200 a month, while his only income — Social Security — comes to just over $1,600. It's the kind of math playing out across the Midwest, where rising rent, grocery bills and child care costs are pushing voters to rank affordability among their top concerns heading into the midterms.
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OPPD President and CEO to step down at end of year
Omaha Public Power District President and CEO Javier Fernandez will step down at the end of the year. OPPD confirmed Wednesday that Fernandez informed the utility’s board of directors of his decision, which the utility said follows “a unique opportunity for his family.” Fernandez told employees earlier this week.
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Community Members Leave Their Mark on Future Butler-Gast YMCA and Gene R. Haynes Stadium
Community members gathered on October 2 for the Project Game ON Beam Signing to celebrate a historic milestone in the future of the Butler-Gast YMCA (metroymca.org) and Gene R. Haynes Stadium in North Omaha. YMCA members, North High students and alumni, project partners, donors, investors, YMCA of Greater Omaha and...