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Bellevue Rocks festival kicks off this week with military appreciation night

The Bellevue Rocks festival is returning this week, and this year it opens with a special military appreciation night tied to the America 250 celebration.
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John Ewing, Jr.: FACES of Omaha 2026

Omaha is a city on the rise, evidenced in its changing skyline with the appropriately named “Beacon” tower on track for completion by the end of 2026. We also are celebrating a new standout public library. We’re continuing exciting efforts like the $1 billion makeover of Eppley Airfield, the $200 million CHI Health Cen
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This No-Frills Restaurant In Nebraska Serves Up Burritos Worth The Drive

Nobody drives across town for a burrito that merely does its job. The tortilla has to pull its weight. The filling has to make a point. Halfway through the meal, somebody should already be planning a return visit. That is usually how a reputation starts. A great burrito can turn...
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Omaha Planning Board recommends blighted designation for area near Center Mall

Omaha's Planning Board voted 5-0 on Wednesday to recommend a blighted designation for the Center Mall area, opening the door to TIF-funded redevelopment, as some neighbors and tenants raise concerns
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Yoshitomo Shows Why Omaha Belongs on the National Culinary Stage

Yoshitomo opened in a former Subway restaurant at 6011 Maple Street in Benson in 2017, the first of three highly acclaimed restaurants from chef and owner David Utterback. Ota is Yoshitomo’s intimate omakase counter, tucked into a small side room inside the restaurant, while Koji is a Japanese izakaya restaurant in Cou
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North Omaha garden teaches kids to grow food, feeds families

Clair Community Garden in North Omaha teaches kids to grow food and delivers fresh produce to families facing rising grocery costs.
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Alleged scam uses phony number for airline

An Omaha family felt anxiety trying to get home from another country after a last-minute reservation issue for a return flight.
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Omaha leaders to decide on taxpayer funding for Dundee housing project

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha leaders will decide next Tuesday whether to use taxpayer dollars to help pay for a new housing project in the Dundee area. People living in the area are voicing their opposition to the city using tax increment financing, or TIF funds, for the project. They want the city to make the project de
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Flood Watch Issued for Southwest Iowa Counties as Heavy Rain Threatens Flash Flooding

A Flood Watch is in effect for several southwest Iowa counties from June 4 into June 5. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in low-lying areas. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
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Nebraska’s horse racing industry declined for decades. Casino revenue is helping revive the storied...

A few decades back, money wasn’t an issue in Nebraska’s horse racing industry. Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha was king in the 1980s. In 1983, average attendance placed it among the top 10 tracks in the country, according to a website that aims to preserve its history. But in 1995,...

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