Profiles

Acclimation And Re-Entry Into Society For The Justice Impacted

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 2:00am

inclusive communities presents "Omaha Table Talk" on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Partnership with AVP Life & Re-Entry for the System Impacted. (Courtesy Photo)

February’s Omaha Table Talk, hosted by University of Nebraska-Omaha and with a pilot launch of a dual event in Lincoln, focused on re-entry into society for the justice impacted. Hosted by the Omaha Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), this panel was run by Shakur Abdullah, Senior Restorative Justice Trainer at the Community Justice Center as well as Restorative Justice Coordinator at Creighton University.

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NRA Loses New York Corruption Trial Over Squandered Funds — Retired Longtime Leader Wayne LaPierre Must Repay Millions Of Dollars

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:00am

A New York jury found on Feb. 23, 2024, that the National Rifle Association and three of its current and former officials had broken the state’s laws by misusing charitable assets. It also determined that two of the officials should repay the gun group millions of dollars.

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Sip, Snuggle, Adopt At Omaha’s Only Cat Café And Rescue

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:00am

Felius is a nonprofit, open-concept cat shelter that facilitates adoptions, assists community cats through TNR, and educates Omaha metro cat lovers. After five years at their downtown location (522 S. 24th St.) and thousands of cats being adopted and rescued, Felius is moving to a larger location at 5015 Dodge in May 2024 giving the nonprofit the ability to “triple the number of cats” they help annually.
(Josie Charron / The Daily Record)

Felius is Omaha’s only cat café and rescue. Founded by Bre Phelan in 2018, Felius works to help rescued cats and kittens find their forever home. Their mission is to “create meaningful, authentic connections between people and rescue cats” with their cat shelter and café. Since their founding they have helped over 1,100 cats find homes as well as over 800 with their Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNR) program.

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Anyone Can Be An Artist At ‘That Pottery Place’

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 02/27/2024 - 3:00am

Nancy King, owner of That Pottery Place, showcases the hundreds of ceramic pieces available for customers at her paint-your-own pottery studio in Omaha, now celebrating its 26th year in business.
(Carla Chance / The Daily Record)

Their ceramics can be found in tens of thousands of homes in Omaha and the country. While they might not ever fetch the price of a Picasso, the pieces are regarded as priceless works of art, not for their monetary value, but for their sentiment.

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Nebraska Judiciary Welcomes Beau Finley To The Bench

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 02/23/2024 - 5:00am

An oath of office and robing ceremony was held for Hon. Beau G. Finley, the newly appointed county court judge for Nebraska’s Fourth Judicial District, last Friday at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center. Among those attending were (left to right) Attorney Peder Bartling; Hon. Matthew Kahler, Douglas County Juvenile Court; Hon. Beau G. Finley; and Attorney Kevin Ryan.

Before a gathered crowd, attended by those near and dear, many who helped shape and mentor his career, the Hon. Beau G. Finley was formally appointed a county court judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska.

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FBI Seeks Information On Potential Victims Of Abuse

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 02/23/2024 - 3:00am

OMAHA — In a Tuesday press release, the Omaha FBI field office called out to the public to help in identifying victims of abuse that occurred within a religious group dating back to the 1980s. “The group traditionally does not have a name. It is referred to by others outside the group as ‘2x2’, ‘The Way,’ ‘The Truth,’ and ‘The Church With No Name’.

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MoveBuddah Rates Nebraska 6th For Worst Rental State

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 2:00am

A study by the company moveBuddha – an organization studying trends in moving and assisting individuals in making changing homes easier- names Nebraska as 6th in the country on their list of the worst states for rental stability. The company used tenant reviews from Rate The Landlord to scale local populations.

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From Foster Care To Where? Dana Village Provides Housing, Opportunities For Youth Aging Out Of The System

Published by jason@omahadail... on Wed, 02/21/2024 - 5:00am

With 61 units, Dana Village’s newest apartments are located in the former Blair Hall dormitory.
(Tim Trudell / The Daily Record)

With more than 200 young people aging out of foster care across Nebraska each year, up to 40 percent of them are likely to become houseless. But a new community designed to provide housing and job opportunities for former foster children offers a rebirth for the old Dana College campus in Blair, about 20 miles north of Omaha.

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Nebraska Court Reporters Association Celebrates Best-Kept Secret When It Comes To A Lucrative Career Choice During 2024 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week

Published by josie@omahadail... on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 10:00pm

The nationwide 2024 Court Reporting & Captioning Week, sponsored by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), will be celebrated by court reporters, captioners, legal videographers and others involved in the legal community Feb. 3-10. 2024 will mark the event’s 12th year of observance and is being celebrated during NCRA’s 125th Anniversary themed: 125 Years of Accuracy and Integrity.

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Building Benson Into An Art Hub, Welcoming Community One Friday At A Time

Published by josie@omahadail... on Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:00am

First Friday is BFF’s longest-running program, happening on the first Friday of every month, year-round.
(Courtesy of BFF Omaha)

BFF Omaha, or Benson First Friday, was founded in 2012 by artists themselves with the intention of building their community by getting Omaha citizens to engage the arts. They became a nonprofit in 2015 and have continued to grow as they hit 12 years in operation.