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Miller Park Field Named After Fallen Police Officer

Published by admin on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00am

After the fanfare that included a helicopter, horses and bagpipes, the real celebration came after the crowd of hundreds had dwindled to friends, families and the group of core supporters that made the Kerrie Orozco Memorial Ballfield a reality Wednesday afternoon.

Baseball in the Inner City: The Story of the Miller Park Grays

Published by admin on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:00am

If you build it, will they know what it is?

To appropriate and twist a famous movie phrase, that could have been the question when the Black Police Officers Association began working to develop a baseball program in North Omaha.

Disaster Prep Makes Sense for Small Businesses

Published by admin on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – A survey commissioned by Nationwide insurance company in 2015 found that three out of four small business owners do not have a disaster recovery plan in place. But more than half of those surveyed said it would take at least three months to recover from a disaster.

Council Bluffs Chamber Picks Former Mayor As Interim CEO

Published by admin on Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:00am

Council Bluffs – The Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce announced that Tom Hanafan will be its interim president and CEO.

Hanafan will begin his chamber duties July 1, accord­ing to a news release distrib­uted Tuesday.

OPPD Plans to Review How Its Electricity Is Generated

Published by admin on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 12:00am

Omaha Public Power District is taking on five new strategic initiatives over the next decade, President and CEO Timothy J. Burke announced recently.

ADL, National Constitution Center to Offer Supreme Court Term Review

Published by admin on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 12:00am

The Anti-Defamation League and National Constitution Center will hold their 20th annual Supreme Court Review on July 9.

Bunker Labs Omaha Backs Military Spouses, Vets Interested in Starting Small Businesses

Published by admin on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 12:00am

La Vista – A nonprofit’s new Omaha chap­ter is aiming to help veterans and military spouses start their own small businesses.

Four Apply for 6th Judicial District Bench

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:00am

Four candidates submitted their names for consideration for a vacancy for the District Court of the 6th Judicial District.

NePA Supports Relay for Life

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:00am
The Nebraska Paralegal Association team Legal Beagles raised $2,207 for the American Cancer Society at the Sarpy County Relay for Life on June 8, 2019, held at Papillion’s City Park. (Courtesy Amber Roberts)

The Nebraska Paralegal Association raised more than $2,200 for the American Cancer Society at a recent Relay for Life event.

New Office Not Enough Space as Dvorak Law Group Growing

Published by admin on Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:00am

The Dvorak Law Group just cut the ribbon on its new West Dodge Road offices Tuesday evening, but it is already planning an expansion by the end of the year.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts joined Greater Omaha Chamber President and CEO David Brown and other dignitaries to celebrate the opening of the new law offices spanning the first floor of 9500 W. Dodge Road.

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