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UNMC Selects Developer for Saddle Creek Project

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 05/24/2021 - 3:00am

The University of Nebraska Medical Center selected Koelbel & Company and GreenSlate Development for its renovation and redevelopment project of the former Omaha Steel Works property.

Stothert’s Anti-Hate Measure Approved Unanimously by Omaha City Council

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 05/24/2021 - 12:00am

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and the Omaha City Council made a statement last Tuesday, denouncing hate and discrimination, while publicly advocating for diversity and inclusion.

After a turbulent year for not only Omaha, but the county and abroad, Tuesday’s action aims to be a step in the right direction as Omaha begins to emerge from the grips of the pandemic.

OBA Is Seeking Nominations for Executive Council

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 05/24/2021 - 12:00am

The Omaha Bar Association is seeking nominations for leadership positions on its Executive Council, including president-elect, secretary and treasurer-elect.

There are also two at-large Executive Council member seats up for grabs, the OBA announced.

New OPS High School Will Include YMCA, Health Clinic

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/21/2021 - 2:00am

When Buena Vista High School opens in 2022 it will feature a workout facility and health clinic.

Sarpy County Names 4 Finalists for Treasurer

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 05/21/2021 - 12:00am

The Sarpy County Board of Commissioners selected four finalists for county treasurer.

A final appointment will be made at 3 p.m. this Tuesday. The candidates are:

• Tracy Jones of Papillion, the county veterans service officer.

Ricketts, Officials Encourage Students to Get Vaccinated

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 5:00am

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts led a collaborative effort encouraging students to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at a news conference Monday at the Douglas County Health Department in Omaha.

Ricketts, who was joined by health and education officials, began by saying vaccines are “widely available and completely voluntary” before his call to action.

Mayor Stothert’s Chief of Staff Marty Bilek to Retire in June

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 4:00am

Marty Bilek will retire in June as Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert’s chief of staff after serving in that position for eight years over two terms.

Bilek was hired immediately after Stothert won her first mayoral election in 2013 to become the first woman to serve as Omaha mayor.

Two Bellevue Kids Found Dead, Father Arrested in California

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:00am

The father of two young children found dead in his Bellevue home, where they had been staying for a court-ordered visitation with him, was arrested four states away in California, police said.

Police in Bellevue said that 5-year-old Emily Price and 3-year-old Theodore Price were found dead Sunday morning in 35-year-old Adam Price’s home, but he wasn’t there when the children were found.

Police: Officers Fatally Shot Man Who Fired Gun

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:00am

A man who repeatedly fired a gun during a standoff with law enforcement in southeastern Omaha was shot and killed by officers, police said.

The shooting happened Sunday evening, after officers were called around 5:30 p.m. to the home, Omaha police said.

Arizona Man Charged After Making Threats in Nebraska

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:00am

An Arizona man was charged last Thursday in connection with a series of threats made to schools and other institutions in the Omaha area last month.

Andrew Isaac Abrams, of Tucson, Arizona, was charged with transmitting a series of threats in interstate commerce on April 23, Acting U.S. Attorney Jan Sharp said in a statement.

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