By: Gracie Goos OMAHA, Neb. – They promote lifelong learning through member research, programs, and tours of historical sites and museums. “It’s fun to seek and a joy to find” is the motto of the Questers. Questers members also unite to champion restoration and the preservation of artifacts in each state to safeguard them for present
By: Max Garvey OMAHA, Neb. – The new RiverFront Park in downtown Omaha opened to the public on Aug 23. The $325 million transformational development features scenic walking paths, playground exhibits, and a roller-skating ribbon. Fanfare has been positive since the park’s unveiling, but accessibility concerns have started to arise. Omaha’s new RiverFront Park has been
By: Andrew Kusleika OMAHA, Neb. – The United Auto Workers have added 7,000 union members to their strike in an effort to put more pressure on Ford, General Motors, and Stellaris. The strike started in mid-September, and the talks between the two parties have not progressed. This is the second time that the union has
By: Daytin Inserra-Cunningham OMAHA, Neb. — The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is grappling with a wave of discontent following the recent announcement of a new bake sale policy, which has left students and organizations upset. UNO’s decision to require that all food served on campus must either come from UNO Dining Services and Catering
By: Hannah Wheelock, Reporter COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Over the weekend, museums and businesses of Council Bluffs have come together to celebrate the history of the railroad system and the impact it has had to the area. Railroads have been a critical part of the growth and development of both Council Bluffs and Omaha. The
By: Andrew Kusleika, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – As a response to the enactment of LB77 Constitutional Carry, Mayor Jean Stothert has issued an executive order banning weapons on city-owned property. The cities of Omaha and Lincoln have been opposed to the bill since its inception. The same goes for the police chiefs of both cities.
By: Jamie Harvey, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – An upbeat conversation sparked around a group of students in the Milo Bail Student Center this past Wednesday as they tied together strips of old t-shirts to make reusable tote bags. Keeping t-shirts out of landfills and plastic bags in their checkout lines, the group was not shy
By: Natalie Veloso, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. — In the past year, inflation has hit Omaha businesses, causing numerous shutdowns throughout the city. You learn a lot about a city by exploring its coffee options. Since the pandemic, coffee shops in Douglas County have struggled to overcome obstacles like staffing shortages and supply chain issues. CTRL
By: Lindsay Tague, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – In 1977, Darwin, better known as “Tony,” Snyder created the Nebraska Wind Symphony, a community concert band based out of Omaha. Dale Irvin is the current president of the NWS Board of Directors; he says Snyder had recognized community musicians wanting a place to play their instrument after
By: Zachary Hill, Reporter OMAHA, Neb. – It’s rumored, representatives from LEGO were in Omaha looking at various properties to piece together an official store in the Metro, according to GrowOmaha.com. To many, a LEGO brick is nothing more than a plastic building block. But to an avid fan like Kaleb Worden, it’s much more.