A packed room of viewers watched Omaha City Council District 2 candidates answer questions during a primary election debate at Assembly of the Saints church on March 12, 2025. Andrew Smith/The Omaha News  By Andrew Smith, OMAHA, Neb. – A group of young community organizers hosted an Omaha City Council District 2 primary debate in

Google Fiber’s Omaha Office is situated in the Ashton Building, Millwork Commons, having opened on March 6th By Henry Talacko, OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha residents are beginning to see more options when it comes to choosing an internet service provider. For years, many residents have had few choices for high-speed internet. That’s changing with new

By Andrew Coughlin, OMAHA, Neb. – As summer temperatures rise, so do concerns about the uneven way heat is distributed across Omaha. Experts say a growing number of neighborhoods are experiencing what’s known as the urban heat island effect—a phenomenon where certain parts of the city become significantly hotter than surrounding areas due to human

By Grace Huffstetler, OMAHA, Neb. – There’s a common misconception that homeschooled students lack opportunities to socialize. However studies suggest they socialize just as well as their public school peers.   Homeschooling has grown steadily over the past decade. According to the Nebraska Department of Education, over fifteen thousand students were homeschooled in the state last

By Abigail Gocek OMAHA, Neb.- The National Association of Women in Construction, or NAWIC, supports women within the industry. A largely male-dominated field, there are about 1.2 million women totaling 14% of workers within the construction industry, according to CONEXPO CON/AGG.   Construction sign Outside the construction site of the new Central Library at Dodge Street

By Peighton Yoakam , OMAHA, Neb—Legacy Chophouse, a newly opened modern-rustic steakhouse, is quickly making a name for itself—not just for its locally sourced menu but for its commitment to community involvement. Since opening its doors in November 2024, following the closure of Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, Legacy Chophouse has embraced the metro area by giving

By Mare Pritchard, OMAHA, Neb. – According to a recent study 223.6 million people are reading magazines. Omaha natives George Stephens and Luke Koester alongside Grace Porter and Justin Cunningham are finding their way in the magazine industry.  The quartet all graduated from University of Nebraska Omaha’s creative writing program. The idea to create a

By Isaac Nielsen, OMAHA, Neb. – If you’ve ever wondered what Antarctica looked like millions of years ago, you don’t have to travel to the South Pole to find out. From now until May 4, Omaha’s Durham Museum is offering visitors an unprecedented look at the prehistoric past with its latest exhibit, Antarctic Dinosaurs.  This

By Andrew Coughlin, OMAHA, Neb. – Parents across Omaha are facing an increasingly dire childcare shortage across the metro, with long waitlists, costs increasing by the day, and staffing shortages that push many families to scramble. As demand for daycare services skyrockets, working parents are being compelled to make difficult choices, including cutting back hours

By Andrew Smith, OMAHA, Neb. – A large crowd gathers in the AMC theater’s parking lot in Council Bluffs to shop Florida strawberries on March 7, 2024. Andrew Smith/The Omaha News  For Strawberries — Full News Package by Andrew Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIKdhRamLNE It’s not the best time of year to grow strawberries in the Midwest. Locally,