Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 02/27/2025 - 4:00am
Homeownership – long a cornerstone of the “the American dream” – is increasingly out of reach for the average American. Over the past four decades, U.S. house prices have risen by 75% in real terms, pushing the costs of homeownership for the typical first-time homebuyer to a record high. At the same time, these rising prices have significantly boosted the wealth of existing homeowners.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 02/20/2025 - 7:00am
OMAHA — A “no wrong door” philosophy, which means every youth under 19 that walks in will be seen, is among the highlights of a new four-story pediatric mental health center rising in Nebraska’s largest city.
The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska is to span 107,250 square feet on seven acres of the Children’s medical campus at 84th Street and West Dodge Road in Omaha.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 02/20/2025 - 6:00am
As a nursing instructor in Lincoln and Omaha, I have been following closely our country’s bird flu crisis, and was saddened but not surprised to learn that our country experienced the death of its first patient from H5N1 bird flu in Louisiana.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am
In 2023, nearly 29,000 households scattered across rural Nebraska received postcards instructing them how to get their drinking water tested, free of charge, for a harmful contaminant state policymakers have been aware of for decades.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 02/20/2025 - 4:00am
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 02/13/2025 - 7:00am
GRETNA, Nebraska — An alternative multimillion-dollar retail and entertainment project surfaced Tuesday night as a potential lifeline for the embattled Gretna good life district once led by businessman Rod Yates.
Drew Snyder of Woodsonia Real Estate revealed his vision to the Gretna City Council, showcasing signature features such as a 15,000-seat outdoor concert amphitheater and a multisport facility.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 02/06/2025 - 7:00am
The freezing wind swept across the asphalt. People clutching their coats hustled inside the midtown Omaha Target, scurrying past a shopping cart piled with blankets. Inside, Jonathan Martin sipped his Starbucks as he listened to the questions.