By Madelyn Gau, OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha is hosting a thought-provoking student curated art exhibition, Experiences in Femininity, which provides a platform for artists to explore themes of gender, identity, and representation. Now in its third year, the exhibit has grown both in scale and significance, offering a deeper interrogation
By Mary Pritchard, OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha Fashion Week returns to the Omaha Design Center for its 17th season and the Spring OUTRE 2025 theme is bringing personality to the runway. This season, designers are finding inspiration for their collections through music, pop culture, and personal experiences. Omaha Fashion Week (OFW), which is the nation’s
By Peighton Yoakam , OMAHA, Neb—The Friends of Omaha Public Library has announced the annual Virginia Frank Writing Contest, inviting talented young writers from the local area to showcase their creativity. This contest is open to 5th- through 8th-grade students residing in Douglas or Sarpy counties. Participants must submit an original fiction piece that reimagines
By Abigail Gocek OMAHA, Neb.- UNOTheatre’s latest production, New Ways New Works is a two-week festival celebrating the arts both on campus and in the Omaha community. The festival enters its second week with new events each night. “It’s about seeing how performance and story really echoes throughout all of the things that we do
By Andrew Smith, OMAHA, Neb. – Workshop attendee Leah Hile uses a vintage 35 mm film camera to take portraits at The Union for Contemporary Art on Feb. 6, 2025. Andrew Smith/The Omaha News Once considered a dying technique, the art of film photography is alive, celebrated and taught at The Union for Contemporary Art
By Sean Keating, OMAHA, Neb. — For many young buyers, the dream of homeownership can feel out of reach, as a competitive market continues to drive up prices. In Omaha, the median sale price for homes recently hit $262,000—a 3% increase from the previous year. This meteoric rise over one calendar year is symptomatic of
By Andrew Coughlin, OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha voters are gearing up for a competitive mayoral election, with the mayor’s seat as the prize. Incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert, who has served since 2013, is seeking a historic fourth term. She officially filed for re-election on February 21, solidifying her place in the upcoming race. Stothert faces
By Grace Huffstetler OMAHA, Neb- The 2024 Election has left a lot of shaken ground after Donald Trump was announced winner on Wednesday morning, November 6th. He won with a total of 312 electoral votes, including Nebraska. Don Bacon was announced winner for the Nebraska House seat on Saturday. Deb Fischer secured her third term
By Andrew Smith OMAHA, Neb- An internal audit at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) has led to the near-complete defunding of several student organizations, curtailing their programming and resources. UNO’s Division of Student Life and Wellbeing (SLW), led by Dean of Students Cathy Pettid, requested the audit to review purchases made by all
By Andrew Coughlin, OMAHA, Neb- Hospitals and clinics across Nebraska are gearing up for the impending nursing shortage, expected to worsen significantly by 2025. The nursing shortage, which compounded significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to longer wait times, staff burnout, and delays in patient care. According to a recent survey by the Nebraska