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Honoring veterans in the Heartland  – The Omaha News

By: Peyton Holubeck OMAHA, Neb. – Veterans Day honors all military personnel past and present, though the holiday is more than remembering fallen soldiers, it centers on what it means to be a veteran.  Army sergeant, Dr. Michelle Black explained on what being a veteran means to be a part of something eternal.   “Being a

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Soirée hosted to honor Best of Omaha winners – The Omaha News

By: Andrew Kusleika OMAHA, Neb. – Businesspeople from all around Omaha attended a soiree hosted by Omaha Magazine. The purpose of the soirée was to honor the winners and nominees of the annual Best of Omaha competition. Attendees had access to a plethora of free samples from Best of Omaha winners as well as libations

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Omaha’s Westview High band begins to take shape – The Omaha News

By: Jackson Piercy OMAHA, Neb. – Since the doors first opened in 2022, Omaha’s Westview High has had to build all its programs from scratch. Band director of Westview High, Doug Bogatz, knew this feeling well.  “It’s been an interesting experience, to say the least,” Bogatz said. “It’s been very fulfilling. The kids have been

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The Kia Boys’ and their trending illegal challenge – The Omaha News

By: Dee Warren OMAHA, Neb – Many Omaha residents have been in uproar over the social media trend on TikTok called “The Kia Boy challenge.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the trend has been linked to the recent uptick in vehicle thefts targeting Kia and Hyundai owners locally and across the nation.  Omaha

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Blood shortage stronghold on Nebraska  – The Omaha News

By: Ben Copeland OMAHA, Neb. – The national blood shortage continues to loom over the medical community. Facilities like the Nebraska Community Blood Bank said that while blood reserves are stable, there just are not enough donors.   The need for blood is still very high in Nebraska, with local blood banks and the Red Cross

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Movie Reviews

Orlando, My Political Biography movie review (2023)

The film takes an “I am Spartacus” approach to the text, casting an assortment of trans and nonbinary performers as a gallery of incarnations of Orlando or as people who give their first name as Orlando (including Oscar S Miller and Janis Sahraoui), plus one who plays the actual Woolf character. Then it puts them in dramatic or comedic sketches (and

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Youth (Spring) movie review & film summary (2023)

“Youth (Spring)” is also centered on garment manufacture, depicting two workshops making children’s clothing. Both are located in Zhili City, one on a street called Happiness Road. Like the title of this movie, there’s a substantial irony here. But aside from these two components, Wang doesn’t strike much of an overt tone in the filmmaking

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Common Ground movie review & film summary (2023)

Hokey narrative framing aside, the film does little to share actions with viewers that they can take if they are so moved. In a world where people have little power to make real changes, it is ineffective to simply point out a corrupt system. This tension is, of course, not explored in the documentary.  There is also

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Share? movie review & film summary (2023)

There’s a little more to this sketchy sci-fi parable, all about a wary cipher, #000000014 (Melvin Gregg), who learns how to not only survive, but maybe even game his prison’s live-streaming camera network, which connects imprisoned users through their respective computer monitors. But only a little. “Share?” ostensibly has a dark sense of humor, too,

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November in Omaha: A Month Bursting with Fun, Frolic, and Festivities

November in Omaha is not just the precursor to the holiday season; it’s a showcase of the city’s vibrant culture, its love for sports, music, the arts, and its sense of community. As the leaves change color, the city transforms into a hub of activities and events, promising something for everyone. Here’s a glimpse of

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