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2 Companies Ask City to Participate in Scooter Program

Published by Nikki Ratay on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 4:00am

A pair of companies have responded to a request for proposals to operate a scooter program in Omaha for as long as four years, starting this year.

Spin and Lime both responded to the 2021 request for proposal.

The two pilots studied demand, safety, parking, costs and regulations for operators and riders.

Stothert Wins Third Term in Omaha Municipal Election

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 5:00am

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert won a decisive victory in her quest for a third term in office.

Voters supported Stothert by a 2-1 margin in unofficial results Tuesday evening, as the incumbent Republican mayor easily defeated Democratic challenger RJ Neary.

Omaha Metro Area Tourism Awards Announced

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 12:00am

Votes have been counted and results are in for the 2021 Omaha Metropolitan Area Tourism Awards.

The awards recognize the best tourism businesses in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie counties, and were nominated and voted on by the public. More than 6,000 votes were cast to decide winners in the three counties in four categories.

Voters Back School Bond for DC West

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 12:00am

Voters in the Douglas County West Community Schools were supportive of a bond issue in a mail-in election Tuesday.

The bond issue earned 68%  in unofficial results released by the Douglas County Election Commission on Wednesday afternoon. The vote tally was 1,332 in favor to 626 against.

Omaha Diversity Program Now Accepting Applications

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:00am

An Omaha nonprofit organization is accepting applications for a diversity program.

Applications are being accepted for Inclusive Community’s third cohort through June 18 for a selection process in September.

Sheriff’s Captain Turns in Badge, Plans Move to Pulpit

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:00am

After more than three decades in law enforcement, a Douglas County Sheriff’s Department captain is moving out of the squad car and, eventually, into the pulpit.

Matt Martin is retiring this week and plans to start his studies at a Lutheran seminary in St. Louis in August, WOWT reported. After two years of study, he hopes for a call to a Missouri Synod church in eastern Nebraska or western Iowa.

OPD Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Pain Pills

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 12:00am

Police in Omaha have issued a public warning about counterfeit painkillers circulating in the area that investigators said have led to several overdose deaths in the city.

OPS Ending Remote Learning This Month

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 05/11/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraska’s largest school district will not offer strictly remote learning next school year.

Omaha Public Schools announced last Wednesday that remote learning will end this month.

UNMC Picked for All-Hazards Response Facility Pilot Program

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 5:00am

In a win for the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s ongoing Project NExT, Omaha has been selected as a pilot site to develop a federal all-hazards response facility.

The Nebraska congressional delegation announced last week that UNMC and Nebraska Medicine was selected as one of five sites in the U.S. to pilot their surge capacity response program. 

Habitat for Humanity to Build Affordable Housing Development

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 1:00am

The City of Omaha and Habitat for Humanity will partner to build affordable housing on a long-vacant property in north Omaha.

The city demolished the Wintergreen Apartments near 51st Street and Sorensen Parkway in 2006 and took possession of the property in 2007.  The 15.75 acre property was previously considered for storm water control, which is no longer needed, according to a city news release.

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