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Pedestrian Bridge And Trail Officially Open for Valley Residents

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 5:00am
Pictured from left to right in ribbon-cutting ceremony: Papio NRD General Manager John Winkler, Past Board President of YMCA of Greater Omaha Ford Fischer, Former Congressman Lee Terry, Papio NRD Board of Directors Rich Tesar, Papio NRD Natural Resources Planner Eric Williams, Valley Mayor Cindy Grove, DC West Schools Superintendent Dr. Melissa Poloncic, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Omaha Rebecca Deterding. (Courtsey of Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District)

Omaha, NE – The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (Papio NRD), City of Valley, DC West Community Schools, YMCA of Greater Omaha, and other community partners today celebrated the grand opening of Valley’s new pedestrian bridge and trail.

$1.6m Federal Award Supports Academic Space At Scarlet Hotel

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 4:00am

Lincoln, Nebraska, June 30, 2022 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to complete an academic facility offering real-world teaching within The Scarlet Hotel.

Ricketts Calls Jan. 6 Hearings A ‘Partisan Rehash Of Mostly

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — Gov. Pete Ricketts on Wednesday called the congressional hearings into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol a “partisan rehash of mostly old information.”

The Republican governor was asked his opinion of the hearings during a press conference.

Anti-Roe Justices A Part Of Catholicism's Conservative Wing

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 2:00am

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade at a time when it has an unprecedented Catholic supermajority.

That's not a coincidence. Nor is it the whole story.

Setting Up A Worker Cooperative With An LLC

Published by jason@omahadail... on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 1:00am

“I have run a successful service business for many years.

I am getting ready to retire and have been approached by several local competitors who would love to buy my business.

Grand Reopening Of Omaha’s Gene Leahy Mall Caps Half-Century Of History

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 5:00am

OMAHA — Nearly 50 years have passed since Omaha leaders crafted a dramatic plan to help rescue a dying downtown: Build an iconic, people-magnet park through the city’s central business district.

It’s been 30 years since that resulting Central Park Mall was renamed after affable Mayor Gene Leahy, who championed a “return to the river” movement that led to the mall’s creation.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Swearing In Makes History During Unprecedented Time For The Supreme Court

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 4:00am

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday as the 104th associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. She is taking her place as the first Black woman on the court at a complex time, when questions are being raised about its legitimacy and the role of politics in its decision making.

$32 Million Raised by United Way of the Midlands to Support Those in Need in the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Community

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 3:00am

Thanks to the generosity and caring spirit of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is excited to announce it raised $32 million during the fiscal year that ends today, June 30, 2022. This vital funding allows UWM to invest in more than 100 local nonprofit agencies, as well as direct services that address social and economic disparities and meet community members’ essential needs.

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Steps Up for YouthBuild

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 2:00am

June 30, 2022 — 170 Members of Congress joined a bipartisan advocacy effort in support of $193 million in funding for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) YouthBuild program for the upcoming fiscal year, helping young people across the country build the skillsets and mindsets that lead to long-term professional and personal success.

Cyberattack Disrupts Unemployment Benefits In Some States

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 1:00am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states.

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