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Month: March 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Copps Pizza Co. still booming with business during the pandemic

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Copps Pizza Co. in Omaha and Papillion is business as usual. Home of the cream cheese pizza, it is one of a kind to food lovers. Co-owner Kris Copps and …

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Summit League Food Fight goes virtual

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Every year Omaha Athletics participates in a Summit League food drive that gathers cans and other dry goods to support one of their local food pantries.  The Summit League Food …

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Sports

2021 golf season opens in Omaha

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Saturday, with spring rolling over the horizon, Omahans took to the back 9 on the first day of golf season. At Stone Creek Golf Course in Omaha, they have seen …

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Going to the movies in a pandemic

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

The Alamo Drafthouse, a theater famous for serving moviegoers with food during shows, has announced they are filing for bankruptcy, according to a spokesperson. Although local Alamo Drafthouse locations will …

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Returning history to Fontenelle Forest

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

There are many things to discover at Fontenelle Forest, such as walking trails covering hundreds of acres, obstacle courses through the treetops and raptors of all shapes and sizes. However, …

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UNO hosts annual Chuck Hagel Forum in Global Leadership

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

UNO’s annual Chuck Hagel Forum in Global Leadership took place last Monday, with a few changes. The forum has taken place at UNO for the past two years. In its …

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Sports

Creighton Men’s Basketball Coach Greg McDermott suspended for racially insensitive comments.

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Creighton men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott was suspended from all team activities after the racially insensitive comments he made to his team last Tuesday. McDermott referenced a plantation to his …

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Sen. Ben Sasse censured by Nebraska GOP

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

On Feb. 23, the Douglas County Republican Party proposed a resolution to censure Sen. Ben Sasse after he voted to convict former president Trump over his role in the Jan. …

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Omaha City Council passes $80 million TIF request for Crossroads redevelopment

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

Omaha City Council unanimously passed an $80 million TIF last Tuesday to help fund the redevelopment of the vacant Crossroads Mall. Crossroads went into foreclosure in 2010, and there have …

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Gov. Ricketts announces changes to phase 1B of vaccination timeline

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

On Feb. 19 Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced a change to phase 1B of the vaccination timeline, removing underlying health conditions from a priority position on the list. Immune-compromised Nebraskans …

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