Profiles

From Words To Wishes: Bellevue Author’s Book Sales Fund Dream Come True For Bennington Boy

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 12:00am

Josh Goblowsky suffered a traumatic brain injury at the age of three. After a long road to recovery, Josh became a children’s book author to share his unique life experience with readers. He decided to donate all of his book proceeds to The Sunshine Foundation, a wish granting organization that is close to Josh’s heart. (Photos Courtesy of Josh Goblowsky; Bottom middle photo by Alison Rodden / The Daily Record)

Josh Goblowsky is a young man with a big heart and a desire to help others. When he decided to write a children’s book series last year, he made the decision to donate all of the proceeds to charity. He chose The Sunshine Foundation, an organization that had a huge impact on him as a child. Though he didn’t know it at the time, that choice would end up having that same impact on a young boy living in Douglas County.

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Omaha Bar Association Opens Giving Circle To Support Nonprofits

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/31/2023 - 5:00am

Public service is at the core of the Omaha Bar Association’s mission, but those efforts are about to make a quantum leap with the delayed launch of the OBA’s Giving Circle. Dave Sommers, the executive director of the OBA, said the launch has been delayed since 2019 due to the pandemic.

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Omaha’s History Lives In Prospect Hill Cemetery

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 5:00am

The first burial plot at Prospect Hill Historic Cemetery and Arboretum. The cemetery is deemed one of Nebraska’s oldest historic cemeteries, is the final resting place of more than 10,000 departed souls, including early Omaha’s most prominent citizens, townsfolk, some ill-fated travelers and veterans. (David Schildman / The Daily Record)

When Omaha was a bustling frontier town in its infancy – where thrill seekers, religious zealots, and adventurers of every stripe embarked Westward towards ‘Manifest Destiny’ – Anna Wilson, a madam dubbed “Queen of the Underworld”, was a wealthy businesswoman with a reputed heart of gold.

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Finding A ‘Fur-Ever’ Home Takes Love, Time And Hope

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/01/2023 - 5:00am

Harbor of Hope Dog Rescue (HoH) is a nonprofit all-breed dog rescue that “provides a safe haven from life’s storms.” They offer a safe place for dogs that have gone through rough times, often physical or mental trauma, and give them a loving place to heal and grow until they can find a permanent home. They help these canines with vet care, training, healthy diets, and endless love so that they can feel safe and secure.

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Hightower Reff Law Launches Period Product Drive For Women's History Month

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/01/2023 - 2:00am

Omaha, NE - Hightower Reff Law, a law firm dedicated to serving the Omaha community, is proud to announce its period product drive in honor of Women's History Month. The drive will begin on March 1st and will continue until March 31st.

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ADOPTABLE FRIENDS

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/01/2023 - 1:00am

Buddy

Adoption Fee: $200

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Dornan Law Team Announces Partner, New Associates

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/03/2023 - 4:00am

Omaha, Neb. (Jan. 27, 2023) – The Dornan Law Team is proud to announce the promotion and addition of attorneys on their team. Deana Klein, an attorney with DLT Lawyers since 2017, is now a partner with the firm. Keith Dornan and Hannah Frankel have joined the firm as associate attorneys. The three will work to continue the Dornan Law Team’s mission to offer comprehensive and quality legal representation to its clientele.

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Luke R. Stenard Joins Liakos & Matukewicz LLC

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 01/30/2023 - 1:00am

Liakos & Matukewicz LLC is pleased to announce that Luke R. Stenard joined the Firm as an Associate.

Luke focuses his practice on litigation, commercial, business, real estate and data privacy law.

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Koenig|Dunne Welcomes Alexandra Hubbard

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 01/30/2023 - 12:00am

Koenig|Dunne is excited to announce that Alexandra Hubbard has joined our team of divorce attorneys. Ally graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law with distinction. She exudes the firm’s values of excellence, support, integrity, and always team. We wholeheartedly welcome Ally to our Koenig|Dunne team.

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The Gig Economy: How Contract Work Changes The Playing Field

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 5:00am

In the modern era, most people have heard talk about the gig economy. The changing landscape of work has led to many jobs that would have previously been considered ‘nontraditional’. What qualifies as being part of the gig economy is actually pretty wide. Essentially, if you work as a freelancer or contracted worker, you are working a gig job. This includes everything from ride-share and food delivery jobs like Uber and DoorDash, tutoring, renting or flipping properties, and doing consulting work.