Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 02/06/2026 - 12:00am
In the way that a needle rips your senses from their lazy slumber, the first below-zero day of the winter brought with it a piercing chill. It had been put off for too long, pushed back by a warm December. It was a revenge of a season suppressed. So too had I delayed my trip to the Blackstone district, where I had been intending to review the restaurant, “Koen: Japanese BBQ and Izakaya.” The inaction came from the mountain which I knew I would have to surmount – writing a clear and deserving article. When the planned day came the temperature in Omaha was that of a frozen peak.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:00am
Attorneys preparing to appear before Judge Richard McGowan may want to plan for a late morning docket, as Douglas County's newest judge isn't known as a morning person.
McGowan was sworn in as judge of the Fourth Judicial District by Judge Horacio Wheelock Jan. 23. More than 100 people, including about 20 judges, attended the ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse's legislative chambers.
The judge operated McGowan Law Firm for 18 years, focusing on criminal defense, juvenile law, personal injury and guardianship, among other legal areas.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Fri, 12/19/2025 - 12:00am
The jury has reached a decision. The verdict … Guilty on both counts: Committing terroristic threats and third-degree assault in a road-rage, criminal case, heard recently before the Hon. Thomas K. Harmon at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:00am
In the movie, “Almost Famous,” inspired by the real-life experiences of director Cameron Crowe, who started writing for the “Rolling Stone,” at age 15, his character is given back-stage access to some of the biggest musical acts to grace past generations, filling the boy with wonderment as he meets his rock heroes.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 11/11/2025 - 12:00am
Dan Schultz likely could have had his pick of jobs when he retired from the Air Force. Defense-related contractor positions were within his grasp. With two master's degrees, maybe he could have used his foreign affairs experience in the classroom as an instructor.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Mon, 11/03/2025 - 12:00am
I hate America - hardly. But it wasn’t one person speaking ... It was millions, collectively united as one.
From sea to shining sea and beyond our nation’s shores, people rallied together in rural, urban, local, national and global fronts on Oct. 18, in peaceful demonstrations, dubbed by grassroots organizers, as “No Kings Day 2.0.”
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:00am
With visions of a resurgent neighborhood, supporters of redevelopment in the Saddle Creek see couples strolling through the neighborhood enjoying date nights, families grabbing a bite to eat and bicyclists pedaling around the area.
Some business owners, though, can't see past the delayed construction work, driving away customers and threatening their very existence.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:00am
Writing this article from the perspectives of local, Omaha-Metropolitan mechanics was more difficult than I imagined it being. The idea behind this piece was to provide data on reliable cars (and unreliable parts to avoid) to hopeful car-buyers as the economy starts to tense up. Tariffs are hitting and prices are rising, not to mention President Trump’s flat-100% China-specific tariffs which will likely increase the cost of many things, state-side.