SOUTH OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – There is a push in South Omaha to rename a local park and bring back lost ball fields so children have a place to practice.
- South Omaha lost several youth ball fields and a park honoring former Mayor Al Veys in 2023 when the complex was converted into a mulch facility.
- City Council Member Ron Hug is pushing to rename H.H. Harper Park to Al Veys Park and find new locations to replace the lost practice fields.
- A public meeting to discuss the park’s name change will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Discovery Presbyterian Church.
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There is a push in South Omaha to rename a local park and bring back lost ball fields so children have a place to practice.
In 2023, the city announced the Al Veys Sports Complex would become the Oma-Gro mulch facility. During that transition, South Omaha lost several ball fields and a park named in honor of former Mayor Al Veys…