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“ Paul Skenes returns to Omaha for a brief visit to the arena that changed his life ,” reports Yahoo! SportsALSO…* Pillen supports locking Nebraska clocks at permanent standard time - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha Public Schools to buy land near Westview High for $1.2 million - from Omaha World-Herald* Crossroads groundbreaking: Developers will start construction later this summer - from KMTV Get...

“ Livvy Dunne Turns Heads at LSU’s College World Series Game in Omaha ,” reports Men’s Journal‘ Omaha softball players mudding baseballs for the CWS ’ - from InstagramALSO…* Omaha police praise ‘peaceful protesters’ but officers stay busy late - from Omaha World-Herald* ICE: Most detained Glenn Valley Foods workers being held, processed in North Platte facility - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha nonp...

Destiny Atkins and Shantell Girres are the founders of Gimme the Scoop . Tiffany Gamble is the founder & CEO of Gamble Tech Firm . For more information about this year’s 2025 Pitch Black Finals, click here .For tickets, click here .To listen to the first part of this episode with the other Pitch Black finalists, click here . ALSO…* Nebraska House GOP members vote to cut $9.4B federal funding f...

Basi Affia is the owner of Sensi’il Studios . Haji Salad is the Founder & CEO of Patron Senior Living . Fidele Mienso is the COO of the Midlands African Chamber . For more information about this year’s 2025 Pitch Black Finals, click here . For tickets, click here . ALSO…* Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. criticizes worksite raids as Gov. Jim Pillen supports Trump actions - from Nebraska Examiner* CW...

“ Why snake experts gathered in Omaha on their quest for a more universal venom antidote ,” reports the Omaha World-HeraldALSO…* Inside largest ICE workplace operation in Omaha - from NewsNation* Nebraska leaders react to immigration raid in Omaha Tuesday - from KETV* Parents of 19-year-old shot by Douglas County deputy seek answers - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod...

Check out the ‘For Sale’ listing for the State Office Building here . ALSO…* ‘One Omaha’: Inauguration held for Omaha’s first Black mayor Monday night - from KETV* ‘A tipping point’: Omaha Police Chief presses Douglas County Sheriff in internal letter - from WOWT* Organizations help City View residents with relocation amid shutdown - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

For more information - and to take the survey - on the Omaha RiverFront Market Exploration, click here . To read ‘A History of the Omaha Market House’ - click here . ALSO…* First-grade classmates, football rivals, police partners: John Ewing and his chief of staff go way back - from Omaha World-Herald* ‘Nobody is talking about it’: Omaha church joins emergency fundraiser for displaced South Sudane...

OMAPOD will be on a short summer break… Like & Subscribe! ALSO…* Pillen vetoes in limbo after being submitted to the wrong office - from Nebraska Public Media* Ricketts gets early ads from group tied to Senate GOP in potential Osborn race - from Nebraska Examiner* City of Omaha will vote to annex four different areas this summer - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

“ ‘Completely transformative’: Omaha Performing Arts pilots new technology for arts accessibility ,” reports KETVWhat are some other Omaha attractions that could utilize something like it? ALSO…* I-480 to close near downtown Omaha for Harney Street Bridge project - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska ed package blows up, as push to infuse religion into public schools fails - from Nebraska Examiner*...

Angelina Gutierrez is an abstract painter and visual artist .For more information on her artwork, and to check out her online store, click here .To listen to the first part of Angelina’s appearance, click here . ALSO…* Nebraska first in nation to ban soda, energy drinks from public grocery aid benefits - from Nebraska Examiner* Bellevue police investigate after finding man, woman dead inside apart...

Angelina Gutierrez is an abstract painter and visual artist . For more information on her artwork, and to check out her online store, click here .ALSO…* ‘Farmers and ranchers first’: US secretary of agriculture visits Nebraska, announces new SNAP pilot program - from KETV* World marks Malcolm X’s 100th anniversary of his Omaha birth - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘When we lose those places, we lose our...

“ State auditor report shows ‘unreasonable’ spending on dinners, travel by Nebraska Wheat Board ,” reports Nebraska Public MediaALSO…* ‘Blue dot’ will have a Democratic mayor - what it means for Nebraska politics - from Nebraska Examiner* Warren Buffett will hand off Q&A to Greg Abel at next Berkshire shareholders meeting - from Omaha World-Herald* Dozens of people come to Memorial Park to pro...

Jody Holston is the Executive Director of Front Porch Investments . Angela Smith is Senior Director of Spark .For more information and tickets to the Reignite2Unite Development Symposium discussed in this episode, click here .To listen to the first part of Jody & Angela’s episode: click here . To listen to the first part of Jody’s OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one, click here for part...

Ryan Reed is a project manager for a historic preservation consulting firm. For more information from The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, click here .For more information on Preserve Omaha , click here .To listen to the first part of Ryan’s OMAPOD appearance: click here .ALSO…* Governor immediately vetoes bill expanding Nebraska felons’ access to SNAP benefits - from W...

Jody Holston is the Executive Director of Front Porch Investments . Angela Smith is Senior Director of Spark . For more information and tickets to the Reignite2Unite Development Symposium discussed in this episode, click here . To listen to the first part of Jody’s OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one, click here for part two. To see OMAPOD mentioned and quoted in The Washington Post - click...

Ryan Reed is a project manager for a historic preservation consulting firm. For more information from The National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, click here . For more information on Preserve Omaha , click here . ALSO…* Nebraska’s $11 billion budget for 2025-27 advances to final round with $1.1 million to spare - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha mayoral race takes national politi...

Check out the 2025 OMA Tourism Awards winners here . ALSO…* Omaha City Council candidates make final push before Tuesday election - from KETV* Creighton University announces plan to construct quadrangle - from WOWT* Corgis dash for a cause at annual Omaha Corgi Races - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

Yanqi Xu is Senior Investigative Reporter for the Flatwater Free Press . To read the story discussed in this episode, click here . To listen to the Yanqi’s first OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one; click here for part two .ALSO…* Effort to let largest Nebraska cities consolidate elections will include Lincoln - from Nebraska Examiner* A fellow Chicago native, Omaha’s new archbishop offers...

Jeremy Turley is Omaha Investigative Reporter for the Flatwater Free Press .To read Jeremy’s story discussed in this episode, click here .To hear Jeremy’s previous OMAPOD appearance, click here .ALSO…* Prosecutors say fatal shooting of 35-year-old man a ‘murder-for-hire’ case; suspects denied bond - from KETV* Nebraska attorney general steps up medical cannabis opposition, regulatory bill awaits d...

“ As Buffett Steps Down, Omaha Is Grateful - and a Little Worried ,” reports the Wall Street JournalSo how will the shareholders meeting maintain relevancy? OMAPOD has ideas! ALSO…* Nebraska lawmakers debate budget-balancing maneuvers late into the night, advance key spending bill - from Nebraska Examiner* Meeting over southeast Nebraska’s Mopac Trail project becomes contentious - from WOWT * CB c...

Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha. For more information about her campaign, click here .The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th. To listen to Mayor Stothert’s first part on the 2025 mayoral general election, click here , for the second part, click here . To listen to Mayor Stothert’s controversial first OMAPOD appearance: click here for Part I, click here for Part II, and he...

Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha. For more information about her campaign, click here .The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th. To listen to Mayor Stothert’s first part on the 2025 mayoral general election, click here . To listen to Mayor Stothert’s controversial first OMAPOD appearance: click here for Part I, click here for Part II, and here for Part III.ALSO…* Trump seeks...

Jean Stothert is the 51st Mayor of Omaha. For more information about her campaign, click here . The Omaha mayoral general election is Tuesday, May 13th. To listen to Mayor Stothert’s controversial first OMAPOD appearance: click here for Part I, click here for Part II, and here for Part III. ALSO…* Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and national Republicans scoff at Dem candidates for 2026 - from Nebrask...

“ The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard for How to Be Happy ,” reports the New York TimesALSO…* Bill advances to slow annual increases to Nebraska minimum wage - from Nebraska Examiner* Habitat for Humanity, local developer brings mixed-income housing to Elkhorn - from WOWT* Planned Aksarben rowhouses underscore conversation about Omaha’s future aesthetic - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.oma...

“ Warren Buffett’s successor is a deal-making business whiz who never misses his son’s hockey games ,” reports the Omaha World-Herald“ ‘Like a maze’: New traffic pattern causing confusion ,” reports KETVALSO…* First new anchor tenant identified for long-awaited Omaha Crossroads makeover - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘We’re not giving up’: Johnny’s Cafe’s taxes increase threefold from recent property v...