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Bellevue Retracts Plan to Oust Misbehaving Elected Officials

Published by admin on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 12:30am

Bellevue – Leaders of an Omaha suburb have voted down a measure that would have allowed the ouster of elected officials for engaging in official misconduct or leaking information from closed-door meetings.

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Omaha Gets $4.7M Federal Grant to Buy 11 New Buses

Published by admin on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 12:00am

Omaha is receiving a $4.7 million federal grant to help buy new city buses to replace older buses.

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Omaha Park Closes for Three Years for Project Construction

Published by admin on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 12:00am

Officials say Heartland of America Park in downtown Omaha closed recently for construction.

The nearly $300 million transformation of three downtown parks is moving east from Gene Leahy Mall. The park will reopen once construction is complete in 2023. A portion that leads to the Conagra campus will remain open.

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Businesses Upset About Short Notice at Council Bluffs Mall

Published by admin on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:00am

Council Bluffs, Iowa – Some business owners at Council Bluffs mall are upset at being forced out of their space by the end of the year.

Officials said the Mall of the Bluffs on the east side of Council Bluffs is being acquired so Menards can demolish it and build a new home improvement center.

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Private Gift Funds Renovation Work for UNO Strauss Center

Published by admin on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:00am

The University of Nebraska at Omaha Strauss Performing Arts Center will undergo a second round of renovation beginning in the summer of 2020. Private funds will cover the entire cost.

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Douglas Election Commission Plans New Office Open House

Published by admin on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 12:00am

The Douglas County Election Commission will hold an open house for county voters on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from noon to 4 p.m.

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Heartland Family Service Recognizes Four Local Families

Published by admin on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 1:00am

An Omaha couple made up of a lawyer and a law professor was recognized recently for valuing service to the community, friendships, each other and their family.

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Omaha Police Add 36 Recruits

Published by admin on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 12:00am

The Omaha Police Department welcomed 36 new police recruits on Monday, Dec. 2.

Chief Todd Schmaderer addressed the recruits as they began their first day in the academy. This diverse group of recruits and two Omaha Fire Department arson investigators will undergo 22 weeks of intense training.

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Inclusive Communities to Feature Omaha Native Precious Brady-Davis at Humanitarian Brunch

Published by admin on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 12:00am

A former participant in Inclusive Communities’ IncluCity program will be a featured speaker at the nonprofit organization’s upcoming Humanitarian Brunch.

Precious Brady-Davis will give the keynote at the brunch, which is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, at the Scott Conference Center.