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Milk And Money: Norfolk Dairy Plant Racked Up Hundreds Of Violations. The City Finally Had Enough.

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:00am

Actus Nutrition (formerly Milk Specialties Global) has become a major player in the Norfolk-area economy and a critical part of Nebraska’s dairy industry. But since dramatically expanding its dairy processing capacity in 2023, the plant has routinely violated its wastewater agreement with the city.
(Jerry L Mennenga / Flatwater Free Press)

NORFOLK — Michael’s Cantina has been serving Tex-Mex food to the residents here for more than 30 years. Softball trophies crowd the top of a dresser in a dining room, old signs line the walls and regulars visit multiple times a week. Some of the employees have worked at the restaurant for decades.

It feels timeless, except for an unwelcome newcomer: the stench.

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The Stupids: A Human Condition

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:00am

“Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice. One may protest against evil; it can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. Evil always carries with it the germs of its own subversion, in that it leaves behind in human beings at least a sense of unease. Against stupidity we are defenseless. Neither protests nor the use of force accomplish anything here; reasons fall on deaf ears.”

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After Hurricane Katrina, Moms Built New Lives By Building Homes

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Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Are Being Given A Second Life As Vibrant Wetlands

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Cranberry grower Jarrod Rhodes points out to engineer Robert Kennedy (right) the path of water flow at a cranberry bog being restored to a natural habitat at the South Meadow Bogs, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Carver, Mass.
(Charles Krupa / AP Photo)

CARVER, Mass. (AP) — About this time of the year, Jarrod Rhodes should be checking on the vines of cranberries that have grown on his bog for decades in southeastern Massachusetts.

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Adding More Green Space To A Campus Is A Simple, Cheap And Healthy Way To Help Millions Of Stressed And Depressed College Students

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:00am

Stress on college students can be palpable, and it hits them from every direction: academic challenges, social pressures and financial burdens, all intermingled with their first taste of independence. It’s part of the reason why anxiety and depression are common among the 19 million students now enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, and why incidents of suicide and suicidal ideation are rising.

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The Most Overlooked Classroom In Every District

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

The Most Overlooked Classroom In Every District

Carone: Youth sports are considered just a physical outlet for kids. What we’re overlooking is the depth of learning and development happening there.

By Jonathan Carone

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CRE Summit: Federal Reserve Navigates 'Crosswinds'

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

An avid cyclist, Nate Kauffman looks at economic conditions that impact development like the winds he encounters on his bicycle. Lean into a headwind to power through, while a tailwind can help you, he said.

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Mayor Ewing: 'Intentional' Economic Development Requires Social Responsibility

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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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From Roger Dixon To Hall Of Fame Inductees, Commercial Real Estate Summit Honors Omaha Developments, Leaders

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Founder of the Annual CRE Summit Jerry Slusky (left) and Senior Vice President Chris Mensinger.
(Courtesy of CRE Summit)

During his 25 years as the CEO of MECA, Roger Dixon managed the development of the CHI Health Center Omaha, Charles Schwab Field, and the Riverfront. The $747 million projects have resulted in more than 32 million visitors and a $2 billion impact on Omaha's economy.