The people are the story. Original reporting by University of Nebraska at Omaha students.
If there’s one thing for certain within Omaha, it’s that the city is constantly growing. According to the city’s website, there are approximately 968,000 people within the Omaha metro area, a 12% increase over the last decade.
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Stage doors have reopened at the Orpheum Theater on Sept. 28, 2021, after they had to close due to COVID-19 precautions.
Broadway is Back at Orpheum Theater With Live Audiences in Attendance Read More
On any given fall Friday night, Russell Johnson can be found officiating a high school football game. Johnson has been officiating Nebraska high school football games for over 20 years and shows no signs of slowing down.
Omaha Referee Plans to Continue 20+ Year Career Read More
The Cornhusker Cosmopolitan hosted their first in person event of the year this past week and organizers said it was a success. This is one of the few events they’ve been allowed to have during COVID times and one of the few ways they can raise money.
Pandemic Shines Light on Strength of Community Support Read More
These two girls never realized the impact they were having on others because to them, they were simply doing something they loved, something they hope to keep doing in the future and much further than just at Westside High School.
Westside High School Welcomes Two Girls To Their Football Program Read More
Omaha Artists Inc. is celebrating the 75-year anniversary of its beginning. A recent celebratory event included vendors selling various items of interest and a silent auction which featured items donated by numerous businesses in the Omaha area.
Omaha Artists Inc. Celebrates 75 Years of Community Read More
With mandatory practices just starting last week, this Omaha team begins the path to not only the Summit League tournament, but also a chance for a bid to the Big Dance.
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More than half of the 59 planned pavement maintenance projects have already been completed, with some currently ongoing or scheduled for completion in 2022 or 2023, according to data from Keep Omaha Moving, Omaha Public Works’ project site. Many of the slated jobs include resurfacing and repair of concrete road panels and old brick streets found in older parts of Omaha.
Transportation Bond Issue Approval Leads to Massive Road Improvements Read More
The global chip shortage is continuously getting worse, which is forcing automakers to temporarily close their factories. It is expected to cost the auto industry 210 billion dollars in revenue this year.
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On Saturday, Oct. 2, Omaha joined 600 rallies nationwide at the Civic Center on 18th and Farnam in protesting the Heartbeat law in Texas, which restricts abortion access and went into effect last month. Hundreds showed up to stand in solidarity with abortion rights for all.
Rally for Reproductive Rights Held Downtown Read More