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Douglas County Sheriff's Office Welcomes Recruits

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 06/04/2021 - 12:00am

State Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gretna Annexation

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 5:00am

Gretna stands to double in size and add nearly 3,000 people after a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling upheld an annexation package that was challenged by Sarpy County.

The court ruled last Friday that ordinances passed by the Gretna City Council in 2017 that annexed 2,953 acres and extended the city’s extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction accordingly are valid.

Sarpy County Board to Hold Off Naming New Treasurer After Injunction Granted

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 12:00am

A judge has granted a temporary injunction to keep the Sarpy County Board from naming a new county treasurer while a lawsuit filed by the ousted former treasurer proceeds.

District Judge Geoffrey Hall issued a temporary injunction last week in the lawsuit of Brian Zuger.

Man Accused in Bellevue Sonic Shooting Charged in Jail Assault

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 12:00am

The man accused of killing two workers and wounding two others during a shooting  at a Nebraska fast-food restaurant last fall has been charged with stabbing a fellow jail inmate.

Hybrid Format Offered for ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/28/2021 - 12:00am

This year’s ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference will have a hybrid format with options to attend in-person or virtually.

The event is set for Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Metro Police Departments Receive $6.4 Million for AEDs

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 5:00am

The Omaha, Bellevue and Ralston police departments received a share of $6.4 million grant to fund life-saving technology.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the money to those departments and Nebraska Game and Parks facilities with automated external defibrillators.

Omaha Man Who Fled Child Porn Charges Now Faces $50 Million Bail

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

An Omaha man who was captured after he fled to Nicaragua to avoid child pornography charges was ordered to be held on $50 million bail.

Police Arrest Demonstrators at OPOA Union Hall After ‘Pig Roast’

Published by Scott Stewart on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

A few dozen demonstrators gathered outside the union hall of Omaha police officers with three severed pig heads Saturday evening after a cookout referred to as a “pig roast” by organizers.

The Omaha Police Department said between 40 and 50 people entered the north parking lot of the Omaha Police Officers Association property at 13445 Cryer Ave. about 8:49 p.m. Saturday.

OPPD Board Names VP, CFO As Its Next President and CEO

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 05/25/2021 - 1:00am

The Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors decided last Thursday to name Vice President and CFO Javier Fernandez as OPPD’s next president and CEO.

Timothy J. Burke announced in March that he will retire at the beginning of July. Fernandez will assume the role July 1, according to an OPPD news release.

Business Ethics Alliance Plans to Host In-Person Networking Event

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 05/25/2021 - 12:00am

The Business Ethics Alliance will host an in-person event for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Emerging Leaders Summer Speed Ethics Event is scheduled for Thursday, June 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Corkscrew Wine and Cheese, 3908 Farnam St. in the Blackstone District in Omaha.

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