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Celebrating 20 Years of Jitterbugs Night Out at the Eagles Ballroom

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023

By: Wyatt Moravec OMAHA, Neb. – The Eagles Ballroom, a historic venue in Omaha, has geared up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of hosting Jitterbugs Night Out. This weekly dance …

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Fremont’s Keene Memorial Library renovates after 50 years

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023

By: Jackson Piercy FREMONT, Neb. – The Keene Memorial Library, which has had its doors open to the public for the last fifty years, has gone through major renovations that …

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The Nebraska Questers, keeping Nebraska history alive

October 5, 2023October 15, 2023

By: Gracie Goos OMAHA, Neb. – They promote lifelong learning through member research, programs, and tours of historical sites and museums. “It’s fun to seek and a joy to find” is …

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Accessibility concerns arising at Omaha’s new RiverFront Park

October 5, 2023October 15, 2023

By: Max Garvey OMAHA, Neb. – The new RiverFront Park in downtown Omaha opened to the public on Aug 23. The $325 million transformational development features scenic walking paths, playground …

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Council Bluffs celebrates the history trains and railroads

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

By: Hannah Wheelock, Reporter COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Over the weekend, museums and businesses of Council Bluffs have come together to celebrate the history of the railroad system and the …

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Local Action, International Inaction – Earth Month at a Pivotal Environmental Moment 

April 11, 2023April 17, 2023

By: Jamie Harvey, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – An upbeat conversation sparked around a group of students in the Milo Bail Student Center this past Wednesday as they tied together strips …

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CTRL Coffee Shop & Cereal Bar takes you back to your childhood

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

By: Natalie Veloso, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. — In the past year, inflation has hit Omaha businesses, causing numerous shutdowns throughout the city. You learn a lot about a city by …

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An Omaha Community Band has made it their mission to give musicians a place to come together

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

By: Lindsay Tague, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – In 1977, Darwin, better known as “Tony,” Snyder created the Nebraska Wind Symphony, a community concert band based out of Omaha. Dale Irvin …

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What a LEGO store in Omaha could mean for the community

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

By: Zachary Hill, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – It’s rumored, representatives from LEGO were in Omaha looking at various properties to piece together an official store in the Metro, according to …

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UNO Aviation takes off with a new 737 Flight Simulator

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

By: Danny Bolanos, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha has recently acquired a Boeing 737 jet simulator for its aviation department. UNO Aviation Institute Director Scott …

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