Ella Meis OMAHA, Neb. – When Omahans think of the Tangier Shriners, many picture a circus, tiny cars, and iconic red fezzes. But today, the local fraternal organization is working to show the community that their primary focus is much more than a social club. The organization’s recognizable look has deep historical roots, dating back
Elise Gaines In Nebraska, Black mental health professionals remain underrepresented. Many black men in Omaha seek black therapists who look like them not for preference but out of trust. Some therapists say that visibility is the difference between silence and support. Conversations around mental health are becoming more common nationwide. However, local therapists say that the stigma still lingers in Black households,
Pablo Perez As warmer weather approaches, some Omaha gyms are taking workouts outside — and fitness experts say the shift may offer more than just a change of scenery. Iron Heaven, a local gym in Omaha, is preparing to introduce an outdoor training space this summer. Owner Tim Rexius said the move is designed to give members
Mo Al-Ebadi OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska’s minimum wage reached $15 an hour this year under a voter-approved plan that gradually increased pay from $9 in 2020. Now, a new state law will change how that wage grows moving forward. Legislative Bill 258, approved in February, sets future minimum wage increases at 1.75% annually beginning in
By Bella McAtee OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska has added 20 major data centers in the past 20 years, according to DataCenters.com, due to it being the only 100% public powered state. Although, as the data industry expands, innovation leads to lawmakers and community advocates pushing for regulation to protect Nebraskan utility costs as well as land and water use. Senator Machaela Cavanaugh introduced bill LB1111 on Jan. 16, a bill
Chase Zagurski Food insecurity is a very real issue for college students in the Omaha metro area, despite broad considerations that higher education is a place of privilege. The United States Department of Education found in a study that 3.8 million college students nationwide had experienced food insecurity in 2020. According to another study published by the American Psychological Association,
Zaire Butler Zaire Butler OMAHA, Neb- The Durham Museum hosts many exhibits that have historical value to them, and the Negro Motorist Green Book exhibit is no different for many. Durham works with the Smithsonians to bring this exhibit to life and bring a different kind of knowledge that many do not know of when it comes to the Green Book.
Last night, as I am wont to do, I went to the Music Box Theatre. There, a programme in its seventh iteration titled Life Within the Lens took place. It was staged by the Chicago-based programmer and curator Tyler Balentine, who previously presented his Melanin, Roots, and Culture series in 2024 and 2025, which featured
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has nominated four Omaha institutions. Voting is open through March 9. You can vote once per day in each category. Awards like this do two things. They validate what locals already know. They persuade new visitors to put Omaha on the list. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
Legendary’s MonsterVerse live-action series for Apple TV, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” achieved a franchise first: provide compelling human characters. In the first season, creators Chris Black and Matt Fraction managed to tell a captivating story with a monstrous, globe-trotting scope spanning two timelines: the 1950s and the 2010s. The series follows three branches of the