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Creighton basketball player nominated for center of the year award
A Creighton basketball player is one of 20 finalists for a national award. Creighton junior Oswin Erhunmwunse was announced as a player on the preseason watch list for the 2027 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced in a press release. The…
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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…
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Guacamole cart, tequila tastings stand out at Omaha Mexican restaurant Clase Codigo
If there’s one thing that defines a visit to Clase Codigo, a new Mexican spot off 144th and West Center, it’s the guacamole cart. The cart tools around the bustling dining room, its driver stopping promptly by every table just moments after diners get seated. You may not yet…
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Less substance than The Substance, but more than Morbius
Why separate macaroni from its beloved cheese? Why prevent copy from finding its purpose in paste? Who would dare divorce Tom and Jerry? The concept of the “standalone supervillain film” is an idea that screams “we gotta find a way to make money off this” more than “we have a…
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DOJ to deploy election monitors at Omaha-area polling places
Two election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be at Omaha-area polling places on Tuesday, the Douglas County Election Commission confirmed. The Nebraska deployment is part of a larger nationwide push to send 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states. DOJ monitors…
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First section of Omaha’s renovated airport opens next week. Take a sneak peek
Crews at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield were busy putting the final touches on a new terminal Thursday morning. Come next week, a section of gates in the South Terminal will open to the public as the first phase in a $950 million renovation. The Wednesday opening will give passengers…
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Change to plumbing code could make housing more affordable in Omaha. Here’s how
The key to more affordable housing in Omaha could be in the pipes. City Council members are considering a handful of changes to the plumbing code that officials say will increase the flow of housing projects in the city. Le Nguyen, superintendent of permits and inspection,…
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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.”…
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Team USA could play in Omaha for Women’s Volleyball World Cup
Omaha will host eight nations, including top-ranked Italy, at the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup — and the city could also see Team USA. Tournament organizers released pool assignments Monday during a draw webcast hosted by Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly. The 32…
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Omaha mayor talks brain drain, public safety in first of four planned town halls
Omaha Mayor John Ewing shared several ongoing city initiatives at a town hall held Monday evening. The wide ranging conversation touched on economic development, young professionals and public safety. “When you have economic development, when you have a safe city, you can create…
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Nebraska filmmaker debuts with ‘Going for Two’
A first-time filmmaker from Nebraska made her directorial debut last week with the movie “Going for Two.” Katherine Welch Markel started working on the screenplay in 2014, and it took three years to raise funds for production. She grew up in Nebraska, moved to Los Angeles to…
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Omaha tapped for Bloomberg housing initiative
Omaha is one of up to 30 cities selected for a new nationwide housing initiative, Mayor John Ewing announced Monday. The city is set to get between $450,000 and $750,000 in funding and technical expertise from Bloomberg Philanthropies. “We are committed to creating more…