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Several Nebraska Cities Adopt New Mask Mandates

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 5:00am

Several Nebraska communities recently joined Omaha and Lincoln in requiring the use of masks – although Gov. Pete Ricketts has resisted calls, including one made by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, to bring uniformity via a statewide mandate.

Eight of the state’s 10 largest cities have adopted mandates, although the state’s third-largest city, Bellevue, doesn’t have one.

After 5 Years, Council Bluffs Continues to Expand Free Wi-Fi

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 3:00am

The coronavirus pandemic has accentuated the importance that a reliable internet connect can have, and one community in the metro area has been investing in building out an outdoor wireless internet network for its residents.

Omaha Named No. 36 in U.S. by Consulting Firm

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:00am

Omaha was named No. 36 on a list of the top 100 U.S. cities to live, work and visit by Resonance Consultancy, the Greater Omaha Chamber recently announced.

There are more than 19,000 cities, towns and villages in the U.S., data-and-insights organization Statista said, making a top-100 ranking noteworthy.

Omaha City Council Approves New 5-Year Police Union Contract

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:00am

The Omaha City Council has approved a new five-year police union contract, even while acknowledging that it doesn’t overhaul the police department the way some residents wanted.

The council members gave their 6-0 approval at a meeting Nov. 24.

Judge Tosses Out 25 Cases Against Omaha Protesters

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:00am

A Douglas County judge has dismissed cases against 25 people who were arrested and jailed for blocking traffic at a bridge during a summer racial injustice protest in Omaha.

Douglas County Judge Marcena Hendrix ruled last Wednesday that Omaha’s ordinance prohibiting the obstruction of a highway or street is “overly broad” and “clearly regulates protected speech.”

Omaha Table Talk Discusses Prison Reform, Incarceration

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 4:00am

A recent community discussion explored the issues of prison reform and mass incarceration.

Inclusive Communities hosted a virtual table talk on Nov. 10 with members of the Omaha community. Inclusive Communities board member Shawntal Mallory Esq. moderated the discussion with panelists Dominique Morgan and Shakur Abdullah.

Bond Denied for Suspect in Fatal Attack at Bellevue Sonic

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 3:00am

Papillion – A 23-year-old man charged with fatally shooting two employees at a Nebraska fast food restaurant and wounding two others was denied bond last week at his first court appearance.

Roberto Carlos Silva Jr. faces two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and other charges in the Nov. 21 attack at a Sonic Drive-in restaurant in Bellevue.

Fox News, Omaha Family of Slain DNC Staffer Settle Suit

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 2:00am

New York – Fox News has reached a settlement with slain Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich’s parents, who alleged in a lawsuit that the cable news company exploited their son’s death in stories and commentary.

Both sides confirmed the settlement last Tuesday.

Omaha Named Top 10 Place to Live, Work in 2020

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:00am

Zippia recently named Omaha a “Top 10 Place to Live and Work in 2020,” citing the city’s low cost of living versus its neighbors.

MAPA Seeks Comments on Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:00am

The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency is accepting public comments on its draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy through this Friday afternoon.

The CEDS serves as a blueprint for economic resiliency for the Omaha area’s six-county region, MAPA said in a news release.

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