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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 Nebras...

“ The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard for How to Be Happy ,” reports the New York Times ALSO… * 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...

“ 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 KETV ALSO… * 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 proper...

For more information and tickets to Preserve Omaha Presents: The House That Magic Built, click here . For the My Omaha Obsession piece about “The House of Mystery” - 3316 Center St., click here . ALSO… * Court documents detail 2013 Child endangerment conviction for mother of children found in van - from KETV * Greater Omaha Chamber joins coalition advocating for federal research funding - from KMT...

The HEAL Utah Walk Audit Toolkit referenced in this episode, here . ALSO… * KETV Mayoral Debate: Stothert, Ewing disagree on Stothert’s tenure as mayor - from KETV * U.S. Rep. Don Bacon considers retirement, a Nebraska lawmaker interested in running for his seat - from Nebraska Examiner * Former Omaha Northwest baseball coach Bill Olson dies at age 85 - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to O...

“ Omaha area survey shows better pay, transit and housing options are keys to curbing ‘brain drain,’ ” reports Nebraska Examiner . ALSO… * ‘This is public safety’: Congressman Mike Flood says weather balloons will begin to launch again out of Valley - from KETV * Was a candidate for a top state job ‘rejected’ or not? - from Nebraska Examiner * One year after Elkhorn and Minden tornados, OPPD and M...

Jessie Coffey is Director, Whole Child Program from the Office of Coordinated Student Support Services for the State of Nebraska Department of Education. For more information on the Nebraska Farm to School program that’s discussed on this episode, click here . To follow Nebraska Farm to School on Instagram, click here . For more information on ‘Beanstock,’ click here . ALSO… * Woman booked on atte...

Tamara Dwyer is the Homeless Services Coordinator for the City of Omaha. Robert McWilliams is a resident of Omaha’s tiny home community, The Cottages . To listen to the first part of their OMAPOD appearance, click here ; to listen to the second part, click here . ALSO… * Classmates, loved ones mourn loss of 16-year-old girl killed in Omaha crash - from WOWT * Lawsuit against an Omaha club now incl...

Tamara Dwyer is the Homeless Services Coordinator for the City of Omaha. Robert McWilliams is a resident of Omaha’s tiny home community, The Cottages . To listen to the first part of their OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * Gun that accidentally killed 3-year-old Omaha girl was allegedly kept under couch cushion - from Omaha World-Herald * Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine: Release of homici...

Tamara Dwyer is the Homeless Services Coordinator for the City of Omaha. Robert McWilliams is a resident of Omaha’s tiny home community, The Cottages . ALSO… * Man arrested after 3-year-old Omaha girl dies in accidental shooting - from Omaha World-Herald * Omaha man sentenced for deadly hit-and-run - from KETV * South Omaha silos to be replaced with new apartments; town hall planned to share proje...

Angie Lauritsen is State Director of Nebraska For Us . To listen to yesterday’s episode with Angie on the Nebraska For Us CD2 Town Hall, click here . To listen to the first part of Angie’s first OMAPOD appearance, click here ; for the second, click here . ALSO… * Election 2025: Watch the Omaha mayoral debate - from WOWT * Medical marijuana regulatory bill likely dead in Nebraska after committee sp...

Angie Lauritsen is State Director of Nebraska For Us . To listen to the first part of Angie’s first OMAPOD appearance, click here ; for the second, click here . ALSO… * Plans for a 20 acre development project at 30th and Dodge called ‘The Stitch’ announced - from KMTV * Former state GOP chair says he insisted campaign mailer be ‘accurate’ - from Nebraska Examiner * Omaha small business hit with $1...

“ Hacked crosswalks in the Bay Area claim to be Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, ” reports KCRA… ALSO… * Investigation reveals ICE doing welfare checks on unaccompanied, undocumented children in Omaha - from KETV * Gov. Jim Pillen announces resignation of Nebraska’s public health director - from Nebraska Examiner * ‘Being Perfect’: Council Bluffs golfer makes Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals - from W...

“ Major Development Could Be Coming To Council Bluffs Riverfront ,” reports Grow Omaha . ALSO… * Nebraska auditor details ‘staggering’ impact of corporate tax incentives on state budget options - from Nebraska Examiner * A colorful Metro bus driving around Omaha? This Bennington student designed it - from Omaha World-Herald * Goodwill stores in Omaha metro hit by series of burglaries, authorities...

“ Marketers for top U.S. destinations are trumpeting a reminder to Canadians amid a dive in tourism …” reports Politico . OMAPOD provides some surefire viral ways Omaha and Nebraska can generate some publicity that will appeal to Canadian - and other international tourists - right now. ALSO… * One killed, one injured in shooting at North Omaha apartment building - from WOWT * Omaha teens set up ha...

Lauren Bates is host of the Sustainably LB podcast & co-founder of Swap Omaha . Listen to Lauren’s previous OMAPOD Podpourri episode here . OMAPOD on the Fontenelle Forest website here . ALSO… * Lawmakers approve no longer issuing front-facing license plates in Nebraska by 2029 - from Nebraska Examiner * Amid shortage, Council Bluffs proposes selling historic golf club for more housing - from KMTV...

Lindsay Decker is CEO of Avenue Scholars . For more information, and to get involved with or donate to Avenue Scholars, click here . To listen to the first part of Lindsay’s OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * Sen. Ricketts stands by Trump tariff plans, won’t sign onto Sen. Grassley’s bill - from WOWT * $45M youth complex, said to include Omaha’s largest basketball facility, poised to open in...

Lindsay Decker is CEO of Avenue Scholars . For more information, and to get involved with or donate to Avenue Scholars, click here . ALSO… * Nebraska ‘winner-take-all’ bill fails after first-round debate - from WOWT * Omaha Police Officers Association alleges city violated state law, ‘failed to adequately address police shortage’ - from KETV * State auditor details ‘disturbing’ spending within non...

Matt Banta is a singer-songwriter and founding member of bands Blue Moon Ghetto, Thousand Houses & Space To Play , and is co-founder of the new Omaha Music Group record label. Space To Play is Matt Banta, Clint Thomas, Kevin Thomas, and Scott Evans, and their music is produced by Dana Murray. To listen to Space To Play’s first single, “Holdin’ The Gun,” click here . To listen to the first part of...

Matt Banta is a singer-songwriter and founding member of bands Blue Moon Ghetto, Thousand Houses & Space To Play , and is co-founder of the new Omaha Music Group record label. Space To Play is Matt Banta, Clint Thomas, Kevin Thomas, and Scott Evans, and their music is produced by Dana Murray. To listen to Space To Play’s first single discussed in this episode, “Holdin’ The Gun,” click here . ALSO…...

Matt Walker is an Omaha-based composer for film, dance and media. To check out The Headliner on Amazon Prime Video, click here . To check out The Pandemic Collection , click here . For more information on the upcoming Benson Film Festival, and tickets, click here . To listen to the first part of Matt’s OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * Nebraska’s Dan Osborn exploring midterm bid against U.S....

Matt Walker is an Omaha-based composer for film, dance and media. ALSO… * Nebraskans, lawmakers react to Trump’s announcement of new tariffs - from WOWT * Ten million dollar civil lawsuit filed against Club 180 in west Omaha - from KMTV * ‘We’d like to have them back’: Congressman Don Bacon pushes to restore weather balloon operations - from KETV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscri...

David M. Weiss is a filmmaker and owner of D.M. Weiss Productions . He directed and executive produced The RoseMan of Omaha . Dean Battiato is the owner of ‘The Rose Man’ and the subject of The RoseMan of Omaha , which world premiered at this year’s Omaha Film Festival . To listen to the first part of David & Dean’s OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * Stothert, Ewing advance in Omaha mayor’s p...

ICAN President & CEO Aileen Warren , and Director, Marketing Communications and Events, Allison Zach , will be hosting ‘Own Your Value’ - the 2025 ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference . For more information and to purchase tickets, click here . To listen to Aileen & Allison’s first part of their OMAPOD appearance about this year’s leadership conference, click here . ALSO… * Meet the candidates runni...

Jasmine Harris is a mayoral candidate and the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at RISE . The Omaha mayoral primary election is tomorrow - Tuesday, April 1st. To listen to the first part of Jasmine’s OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * La Vista man to be sentenced for sexual assault, possession of child pornography - from Omaha World-Herald * Nebraska lawmakers explore ways to stop red li...