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Kaleb Duncan & Samantha Nieman are the founders and administrators of the popular Manifest Omaha Facebook group. ALSO…* Has the Long Friendship of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Reached Its Final Act? - from The New York Times* It’s a Gutschewski family affair in Omaha, where father and 2 sons are grouped in the Korn Ferry tourney - from The Washington Post* Walz Grew Up in Rural Nebraska, Wher...

Susi Amendola is the author of The Centered Heart - to purchase her book, click here .ALSO…* Existing ‘equalization aid’ to schools could be main Nebraska property tax relief vehicle - from Nebraska Examiner* Tornadoes, floods and a pandemic couldn’t quiet the home of Nebraska’s indie rock festival - from Flatwater Free Press* Thief targets Omaha golf stores in hopes of pawning or reselling stolen...

Kaleb Duncan & Samantha Nieman are the founders and administrators of the popular Manifest Omaha Facebook group. Kaleb was on OMAPOD last fall talking about Omaha’s most Instagrammable spots … and evolving towards world-bending things …ALSO…* In Omaha visit, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon stresses ‘necessary’ American leadership - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osb...

Erica Lohman is a Company Artist for the American Midwest Ballet , and a choreographer, producer and director. You can check out her show, Of Darkness and Dreams at the Omaha Fringe Festival this weekend - Saturday 8/9 at 6:30, Saturday 8/10 at 5:00 and Sunday 8/11 at 8:00 PM at the Weber Fine Arts Building at UNO, Mainstage Theatre. To get tickets, click here . ALSO…* Proposal could open door to...

Susi Amendola is the author of The Centered Heart - to purchase her book, click here .Namaste. ALSO…* Restoration project preserves a bit of Omaha’s Little Italy, coincides with milestone events - from Nebraska Examiner* Neighbors help neighbors through power outage in Bellevue - from KETV* Metro restaurants work to reopen after losing most of their food - from WOWT This is a public episode. If yo...

For information on Open Omaha’s open houses, click here . For information on this weekend’s concerts, click here . For information on the Santa Lucia Festival, click here .ALSO…* ‘Not where we want it to be’: Omaha Metro Transit buses missing more stops in 2024 - from KETV* Santa Lucia Festival celebrates its 100th anniversary - from WOWT* Frankie’s Fight: A family’s plea to help their daughter li...

Ancient cultures used to welcome in the new month with sacrifice and celebration. This episode has some proposals on how we in Omaha can try to appease the angry weather Gods at the start of a new month. ALSO…* Gov. Pillen at odds with former Huskers coach Tom Osborne on online sports betting - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo closes part of zoo due to damages sustained from severe s...

The “Ernie Chambers Show” X account . Kerry Eddy leaves Nebraska’s U.S. Senate race, endorses Osborn over Fischer - from Nebraska Examiner Ricketts declines debate with Love - from Nebraska Examiner Drafting errors could leave Gov. Pillen’s property tax relief plan up to $139 million short - from Nebraska Examiner Pillen’s pick for NE top information officer apologizes for controversial email - fr...

Conagra Brands Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Craig Weiss supplies us with some great information on their participation in the Open Omaha event from Omaha by Design this weekend. For more information on Open Omaha, click here . ALSO…* Ernie Chambers withdraws from North Omaha legislative race - from Nebraska Examiner* National Weather Service upgrades tornado that hit Elkhorn in April - fr...

99 days out from the election… Why aren’t we making a play for national attention and relevance with a crucial and possibly decisive single electoral vote up for grabs here? ALSO…* RFK Jr. certified for Nebraska’s fall ballot, overcoming challenge from state Democratic Party - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha working on poverty elimination action plan - from KETV* Nebraska’s EV conundrum - from Flatw...

The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad begin with today’s Opening Ceremony. For a schedule of when University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletes will be competing, click here .ALSO…* Lawmakers introduce Gov. Pillen’s property tax plan, which would require legislation in 2025 - from Nebraska Examiner* Archbishop of Omaha accused of sexually abusing a minor when he was a priest in lawsuit out of St. Louis - fro...

Kelli Bello is Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens .For more information and tickets to Summer Fete, click here .ALSO…* Mayor Stothert announces move for OPD gun range in Elkhorn - from KMTV* Paris 2024: 14 current, former Nebraska athletes compete on world’s largest stage - from KETV* Sell or Stay: East Omaha neighbors continue to navigate business park plan - fro...

Kelli Bello is Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens . For more information and tickets to Summer Fete, click here . ALSO…* Pillen directed agencies to make ‘unprecedented’ cuts ahead of special session - from Flatwater Free Press* Omaha mayor challenges governor, defends city spending in 2025 budget presentation - from WOWT* Omaha convention center is planning a $20...

“This legislative process depends on everyone bringing their good faith ideas for the purpose of producing property tax reform for all Nebraskans,” Pillen said in a statement .In that spirit, we propose a few brilliant ideas on today’s episode…ALSO…* Osborn, Fischer campaign polls show drastically different results in Senate race - from KETV* Pillen issues list of Nebraska sales tax exemption ‘pri...

You can hear Nick Allen every morning on The Todd-n-Tyler Radio Empire on Z-92.ALSO…* Overflow crowd turns out for lawmaker-led Omaha event on Pillen plan, property tax relief - from Nebraska Examiner* Logan Paul helps north Omaha send Bud Crawford off for his highly anticipated return to the ring - from KETV* Nebraska, Iowa politicians react to Biden’s announcement - from WOWT This is a public ep...

Shelley Mann is the Executive Director of Nebraska Abortion Resources .ALSO…* Still empty a year later, Omaha’s new $27M juvenile jail might never open as planned - from Flatwater Free Press* Gov. Pillen releases ‘Nebraska plan’ for property tax relief with few new concrete details - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha casino just weeks away from grand opening - from KETV This is a public episode. If yo...

Shelley Mann is the Executive Director of Nebraska Abortion Resources .ALSO…* Developer: $90 million Omaha airport area business park won’t use eminent domain - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘We care about kids’: Private school voucher repeal turns in 87,000 signatures to get on Nov. ballot - from KETV* Nebraska Secretary of State orders elections officers to halt felon voter registrations - from WOWT T...

Follow along with Brianna and her My Coffee Shop Moments journey on her Instagram .ALSO…* Mega Saver denied liquor license for new location at 72nd & Dodge - from KETV* NE audit blasts state transportation agency for millions spent on overtime, ‘unexplained’ fuel buys - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha Streetcar: City Council to vote on property acquisition options - from KMTV This is a public ep...

Follow along with Brianna and her My Coffee Shop Moments journey on her Instagram .To listen to her first very popular OMAPOD episode from October, click here .ALSO…* OPS teacher pension fund faces questions before state takes over management - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘We have to do better’: Omaha Public Schools report drop in graduation rates - from KETV* Omaha Roncalli grad Alec Bohm reaches sem...

How YOU doin’?Stressed? Yeah…You know what you need - an OMAPOD Omaha ASMR sesh. You know what to do… It’s all gonna be juuuuust fine. ALSO…* Seven Omaha business districts to get pandemic-related grants for safety lighting, bollards - from Nebraska Examiner* Neighbors celebrate pride at the 39th annual Heartland Pride Parade - from KMTV* Millard West’s Tyson Lewis drafted by Cincinnati Reds in ML...

Read The Omaha Platform here .Read about nominee James B. Weaver here .Read about The People’s Party here . Read about Omaha’s Coliseum - the Ak-Sar-Ben Den here .ALSO…* Foster mom accused of leaving child in hot car gained power of attorney in 2022 - from KETV* Offutt on track for federal money to build new ‘doomsday plane’ command center - from WOWT* Omaha metro state senators weigh in on proper...

Greater Omaha Chamber President & CEO Heath Mello talks about our developing and transformational urban core, our future international airport and what gets him excited about the next ten to fifteen years here… and what our biggest challenges are right now. ALSO…* Pillen’s promises: Economic boom and little harm for neighbors. They haven’t always panned out. - from Flatwater Free Press * Dr. J...

Greater Omaha Chamber President & CEO Heath Mello goes in-depth on the challenges he faced early in his tenure and the steps he took to get the organization back on the right track. ALSO…* K-12 funding shift from property taxes would be multiyear effort, Nebraska lawmakers say - from Nebraska Examiner* Douglas County commissioners pass budget over half a billion dollars - from KETV* ‘Rampant a...

We conclude our conversation with Dillon De Rozairo , COO of Nebraska Innovation Labs .ALSO…* ‘It should recover quickly’: Council Bluffs cleaning up flooded parks - from KETV* ‘Support our Schools Nebraska’ petition hits needed benchmarks needed for ballot measure - from WOWT* Agricultural, education senators push back on some of Gov. Pillen’s property tax reforms - from Nebraska Examiner This is...

We conclude our conversation with award-winning Director/Producer/Writer Josh Sabey , who directed Blue Baby ( click here for his OMAPOD episode on that incredible film) - a forthcoming documentary on Boys Town that premiered at the Omaha Film Festival earlier this year. His series The Basement Talks recently premiered on Amazon & Apple TV+ - you can watch it on Amazon here or Apple TV+ here !...