By: Jacob Lesley The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s annual “Wear Black, Give Back” fundraiser is aiming to reach a new milestone as the 24-hour event enters its seventh year.  The fundraiser, which began in 2020 with a goal of collecting 1,000 gifts, is targeting 7,000 gifts this year, said Joel Gehringer, director of annual

By: Denise Valdez-Alvarez OMAHA, Neb. – Beyond books and DVDs, public libraries offer resources that not everyone is aware of.   Douglas County residents with library cards can use the Discovery Pass Program to visit Omaha’s unique attractions like The Durham Museum and Kiewit Luminarium for free. Stacy Lickteig, senior manager of library resources at Omaha

By: Dylan Hudkins The One Piece trading card game released in December 2022, has seen exponential growth in the last calendar year. In January 2026, influencer Logan Paul started making content of him opening One Piece product in hopes of pulling cards of high value. In the following months, product began flying of shelves at

By: Zaire Butler OMAHA, Neb- As Midterms are underway at the University of Nebraska-Omaha students look for different options to spend their time dealing with their mental health. October is mental health awareness month, and students seek counseling to deal with either academic or personal problems. Nathan Bock, director of CAPS and a therapist gives

By: Sam Eckler OMAHA, Neb. — A new grief center in Omaha is giving children, adults and families a place to find support after the death of someone close to them.  Collective for Hope opened the Courtnage Home for Health and Hope on Sept. 17, marking the organization’s first dedicated grief center in Omaha.  The

By: Samira Zarazua OMAHA, Neb. — During the Halloween season, about 10 haunted houses open their doors to scare willing residents of Omaha. With each haunt featuring animatronics, jump scares, and scare actors, what you may not notice right away is the amount of art you consume as a ticket holder.  Many tend to visit

By: Chase Zagurski The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Art Gallery is hosting the first ever retrospective exhibition of local artist Bill J. Hammon’s work, the gallery’s curator said Friday.  The Hammon in Mid-Century Omaha Exhibition will run through Oct. 30. The UNO Art Gallery is free and open to the public, and is

By: Dayanara Marroquin At Felius Cat Café and Rescue, visitors can grab a drink, spend time with cats and maybe even meet one they want to take home.  But before those cats are ready for adoption, much of the work happens behind the scenes.  Bre Phelan, president and founder of Felius, said care begins as

By: Rhett Uleman Look up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a… drone? This past summer, Amazon rolled out their “Prime Air” delivery drones from their fulfillment center in Papillion off Highway 370. These drones are capable of flying packages of up to five pounds to customers within a 7

By: Ivan Tovar Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 is encouraging drivers to slow down and stay focused while sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers.  The organization promotes traffic safety through its Drive 25 message, which encourages drivers to pay attention to their surroundings and make safer choices behind the wheel.  A school