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“ We’re co-hosting the College World Series. Public-private partnerships have made it happen ,” write Rev. Daniel Hendrickson & Joanne Li in the Omaha World-Herald ALSO… * Community marches after Omaha man dies in custody, OPD releases new information - from KMTV * Thursday evening stabbing injures man, kills woman - from KETV * How Rosenblatt Stadium made 75 years of Omaha hosting the College Wor...

For more information on Omaha’s Comprehensive Plan, click here . For a schedule of upcoming community engagement events and opportunities to have your voice heard, click here . To view Omaha’s current Land Use Map, click here . ALSO… * ‘Struggling to stay afloat’: A new study shows 30,000 Nebraskans will go uninsured if Medicaid cuts pass - from KETV * Woman sentenced for fiery drunk-driving crash...

“ Nebraska Beef Council launches summer beef apparel store ,” reports Rural Radio To check out the store, click here . ALSO… * Court records describe Omaha immigration raid, K-9 unit meets hiding worker, ‘agitated’ protester - from Nebraska Examiner * City Council approves 5-year plan to eliminate poverty in Omaha - from KETV * West Omaha legislative district might see a rematch as Maxwell-Ostdiek...

“ Paul Skenes returns to Omaha for a brief visit to the arena that changed his life ,” reports Yahoo! Sports ALSO… * 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...

“ 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 Instagram ALSO… * 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...

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 fr...

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 * CWS...

“ Why snake experts gathered in Omaha on their quest for a more universal venom antidote ,” reports the Omaha World-Herald ALSO… * 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.om...

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/subscri...

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 Suda...

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 KETV What 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 Examine...

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 a...

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...

“ State auditor report shows ‘unreasonable’ spending on dinners, travel by Nebraska Wheat Board ,” reports Nebraska Public Media ALSO… * ‘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 t...

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 - fr...

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 poli...

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 offe...

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 awa...

“ As Buffett Steps Down, Omaha Is Grateful - and a Little Worried ,” reports the Wall Street Journal So 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 * 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 h...

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 se...