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Events Planned to Remember MLK Jr.

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 12:00am

The third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream social justice music, poetry and dance competition organized by the City of Omaha Human Rights and Relations Department will be Monday, broadcast live from the Holland Performing Arts Center.

The City of Omaha and Douglas County will also recognize employees with their annual Martin Luther King Jr. awards during a ceremony Friday, beginning at noon.

County Boards Welcome New Members

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 12:00am
Douglas County commissioners were sworn in earlier this month. Mike Friend, took the oath of office Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Leia Baez/Douglas County)

Douglas County Sheriff Plans to Implement Body Cameras, Seek Reaccreditation

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 12:00am

There’s a new sheriff in town.

A 29-year veteran of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will take the place of recently resigned Sheriff Tim Dunning through the end of the current term in 2022.

OPPD Plans Natural Gas Plant Along Fairview Road

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 1:00am

A change in zoning regulations appears to have dissuaded a public power utility from locking up land slated for development in Sarpy County.

County officials traded barbs with the Omaha Public Power District last year, resisting plans for a solar farm along Platteview Road – an area where the county has invested resources in building out sewer and transportation infrastructure.

Nebraska Bid for Space Command Sweetened With $107M in Funds

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 12:00am

Nebraska’s bid to attract the U.S. Space Command’s headquarters to Offutt Air Force Base includes $107 million of public and private money.

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce President David Brown said the local money is meant to help offset the roughly $1 billion cost of building the new headquarters at Offutt.

Words Matter, But Finding The Right Words Isn’t Easy

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 5:00am

Characterizing an event unfolding on live television is often tricky, and the assault on Congress last Wednesday by a mob supporting President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud was no exception.

Omaha Settles With ProBLAC Over Summer Protests

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 3:00am

The City of Omaha has reached a settlement agreement with protesters backed by the ACLU of Nebraska, agreeing to dismiss a federal civil rights lawsuit in exchange for adopting policy changes and recommending the revision of a city ordnance.

Mental Health a Focus for Sarpy County Law Enforcement

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 3:00am

Overcoming obstacles created by mental illness is a priority for the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, which has invested over the past few years in building capacity for helping people who are experiencing a crisis.

Sarpy County Sheriff Sgt. Rob Hillabrand recounted a time that he had to deescalate a situation with a suicidal woman.

Lawmakers Face Showdown Over Virus Powers, Spending

Published by Scott Stewart on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 4:00am

Jefferson City, Mo. – State lawmakers across the U.S. will convene in 2021 with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic rippling through much of their work – even affecting the way they work.

Omaha Group ‘Slinging a Lot of Meals’ to People in Need

Published by Scott Stewart on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 1:00am

The cafe at the Food Hub in Omaha’s Florence neighborhood was dim and quiet, but the kitchens were bright, bustling and brimming with the warm aromas of garlic, tomatoes and roasted squash.

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