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Mayor Ewing: 'Intentional' Economic Development Requires Social Responsibility

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:00am

John Ewing gives his victory speech after winning the election for Omaha mayor at the downtown Hilton in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
(Chris Machian / Omaha World-Herald via AP)

While Omaha enjoys economic growth at an impressive rate, Omaha's mayor sets his sights on tying local development opportunities with social responsibilities. And he does it "intentionally."

Mayor John Ewing Jr. discussed his goals during the 37th annual Commercial Real Estate Summit in Omaha on Aug. 22.

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Extreme Heat In Prisons Brings More Legal Challenges, Pressure On States

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:00am

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin gestures as he delivers his annual State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly at the state Capitol, Jan. 13, 2025, in Richmond, Va.
(Steve Helber / AP Photo)

Summer heat is bearing down on U.S. prisons, where temperatures in uncooled cells can climb well into the triple digits.

Facing growing pressure from advocacy groups, lawsuits and climate projections that show hotter days ahead, some state prison systems are moving to install air conditioning and expand cooling measures — though many facilities remain years away from significant upgrades.

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$27M Blair Apartment Project Breaks Quarter-Century Dry Spell Using Public Incentives

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 12:00am

Progress continues toward building more housing in Blair, Nebraska. (Courtesy of City of Blair Facebook)

BLAIR, Nebraska — Blair is about to get its first new major apartment complex in a quarter-century — a 132-unit market rate project the public is chipping in for to help boost business and growth in the town a half hour north of Omaha.

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AI Literacy: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Who Needs It And Why It’s Hard To Define

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 12:00am

It is “the policy of the United States to promote AI literacy and proficiency among Americans,” reads an executive order President Donald Trump issued on April 23, 2025. The executive order, titled Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth, signals that advancing AI literacy is now an official national priority.

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Chaos Gardening – Wild Beauty, Or Just A Mess? A Sustainable Landscape Specialist Explains The Trend

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 12:00am

A bumble bee collecting pollen.
(Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP Photo)

If you’ve spent any time in the gardening corners of social media lately, you’ve likely come across a trend called “chaos gardening.”

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Student-Built Home Rolls Into North Omaha, Helped By ‘At Risk’ State Fund

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/21/2025 - 12:00am

A for-sale house built by students at Metropolitan Community College’s Fort Omaha campus was transported in pieces Friday to its final destination in the Miller Park neighborhood of North Omaha.
(Courtesy of Metropolitan Community College)

OMAHA — A new house popped up suddenly last week in the Miller Park neighborhood of North Omaha.

It arrived by truck in huge chunks built by construction students at a nearby college specifically to fit the narrow lot where the components were assembled.

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Storm Displaces 387 Inmates As Nebraska Prison Loses Roof From Two Housing Units

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:00am

LINCOLN — Straight-line winds of 80-90 mph tore the roof off of parts of two housing units Saturday at the aging Nebraska State Penitentiary, displacing 387 inmates, the state announced.

Damage estimates and first steps toward temporary repairs were still taking place Monday, though more information was expected from the Department of Correctional Services.

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Pyrrhic Victories vs. Fiscal Responsibilities

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:00am

King Pyrrhus of Epirius fought in a war with the Romans more than two thousand three hundred years ago, and though he won the battle against Rome, it came at such a cost that the ancient historian Plutarch reported King Pyrrhus had said:

“If we are victorious in one more battle against the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined.”

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Lawmaker Seeks Statewide Input On Nebraska Passenger Rail Possibilities

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:00am

State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha, Jan. 15, 2025.
(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examiner)

OMAHA — State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha knows firsthand the complications and costs that can arise from driving a personal car daily back and forth to Lincoln.

She says the state’s broader workforce likely would benefit from a passenger rail system between certain cities.

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The New NextGen Acela Trains Promise Faster Travel And More Seats – But Arrive As US Rail Faces An Uncertain Future

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:00am

Former President Joe Biden delivers remarks at an Amtrak 50th anniversary event in Philadelphia in 2021.
(Patrick Semansky / AP Photo)

When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he found the perfect place to go public: Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station rail yard.

Over the din of crackling wires and grumbling engines, the president made his case for revitalizing the country’s roads, ports, airports and rail lines.

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Mayor Ewing: 'Intentional' Economic Development Requires Social Responsibility

Extreme Heat In Prisons Brings More Legal Challenges, Pressure On States

$27M Blair Apartment Project Breaks Quarter-Century Dry Spell Using Public Incentives

AI Literacy: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Who Needs It And Why It’s Hard To Define

Chaos Gardening – Wild Beauty, Or Just A Mess? A Sustainable Landscape Specialist Explains The Trend

Student-Built Home Rolls Into North Omaha, Helped By ‘At Risk’ State Fund

Storm Displaces 387 Inmates As Nebraska Prison Loses Roof From Two Housing Units

Pyrrhic Victories vs. Fiscal Responsibilities

Lawmaker Seeks Statewide Input On Nebraska Passenger Rail Possibilities

The New NextGen Acela Trains Promise Faster Travel And More Seats – But Arrive As US Rail Faces An Uncertain Future

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