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Local business celebrates National Ice Cream Day with sweet breakfast treat
OMAHA, Neb. — How does a scoop of blueberry muffin ice cream sound with your morning cup of joe?. That's what you're going to get when eCreamery Ice Cream & Gelato opens early on Saturday, July 26. The ice cream shop, in historic Dundee, celebrating National Ice Cream Month and 17 years of scooping up sweetness in Omaha and online.
Brag Bird offers virtual sales and leadership training to Chamber members
Announcing the Chamber’s newest benefit program to Chamber members: Brag Bird. Brag Bird is a virtual sales and leadership education program created for users to have on-demand streaming access to educational content that will help them generate leads and crush their sales goals. “It’s designed to give people around-the-clock...
Yellowstone geyser explosion sends visitors running
ABC News The geothermal explosion damaged the boardwalk, but did not cause any injuries, officials said. The Biscuit Basin has been temporarily closed while geologists investigate the event. Hydrothermal explosions are somewhat common in the area, occurring when underground water suddenly turns to steam. Similar eruptions occurred at Biscuit Basin...
Gaining Driver Buy-In Is Key to Deploying Dash Cams
CHICAGO — Fleet operators are increasingly embracing the use of dash cameras to elevate their safety programs, prevent crashes and reduce risk, but successfully deploying these in-cab systems hinges on driver acceptance of the technology. For a smoother rollout, motor carriers should clearly communicate how and why they are...
UNMC College of Medicine ranked among top 15 institutions nationally
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Medicine was ranked as a Tier 1 institution for primary care training, according to a recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of medical schools. UNMC is one of 15 schools nationwide to earn the ranking. It was also named...
Presidential investiture of Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, set for Sept. 5
The Board of Regents invites University of Nebraska faculty, staff and students, along with all Nebraskans, to save the date for the investiture ceremony for Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, who will be installed as the university’s ninth president on Sept. 5. The ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m. in...
About the UNMC VETSmile Dental Clinic
The VETSmile Dental Clinic at the UNMC College of Dentistry addresses the urgent need for accessible dental services within the veteran community. Only 15% of veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible for dental benefits. Recognizing this critical need, Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry, and Gregory Bennett, DMD, a veteran and interim chair of the Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry, spearheaded this initiative.
Arts Today’s Top Five Upcoming Events in Omaha
Our Content Studios Omaha managing editor Daisy Hutzell-Rodman appeared on KVNO to share her five “Best of Omaha”. events for the coming four weeks. From a 1920s-jazz-style show, to theater, to a country-music concert, there’s something for everyone. Check it out here.
Bluejay Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Award
Omaha, Neb. -- For the second consecutive season and third time in the last five year Creighton Baseball was one of over 470 college and high school programs from across the country who were awarded the 2023-24 ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year..
Home addition redtags turn dream home into nightmare
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A large family has a big dream of more living space, but an expansion project turned out to be a living nightmare. 6 News talks with construction workers to expose what a contractor allegedly did wrong. The back of the Stickney home has a new two-and-a-half...
Integration of the Marching Band and Escort of the Consulate of Mexico in Omaha
Omaha, NE – The Consulate of Mexico in Omaha, Nebraska is pleased to announce the Call for the formation of the Marching Band and Escort of the Consulate of Mexico in Omaha. Both groups will represent our pride of being Mexican and the love we have for our flag and our country.
CHI Health Center East Side Expansion
Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority and the City of Omaha plan to invest $200 million to expand CHI Health Center Omaha to the east. The expansion would add 94,000 sq. ft. and 25 meeting rooms spread accross two floors. Half of the cost would be convered by private donors and the other half by a public bond. – Isaiah Ang.
“Connoisseur” Shop Greenlight Natural Seeks Best of Omaha Status
Founded by Chris Potratz in July 2019, Greenlight Natural was the third dispensary to open in Omaha, Nebraska selling CBD and THC. Located in Historic Benson, this locally owned corner store offers education and a wide selection of cannabis flower, edibles, and baked goods made – all custom formulated and lab tested.
New acrobatic show will dazzle crowds with jaw-dropping tricks with a holiday flare in December
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha Performing Arts announced an all-new acrobatic adventure is coming to downtown this winter. Related coverage in the video above: Chronicle: Omaha's music scene. Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland fuses circus performances with classic holiday music as aerialists and acrobats wow crowds. There are new storylines, costumes,...
Attend the 13th Annual Public Policy Symposium and Help Make Nonprofit Infrastructure Stronger
How can strengthening civic infrastructure support a robust nonprofit and philanthropic sector? That’s the question on the table at the virtual Annual Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits, co-hosted by Independent Sector, the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), and Nonprofit Policy Forum. This one-day...
How to watch Omaha boxer Terence Crawford's fight against WBA champion Israil Madrimov
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha boxer Terence "Bud" Crawford is set to face Israil Madrimov in a highly anticipated fight. The matchup is scheduled for Aug. 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles at 5 p.m. CT. It can be watched on ESPN+ pay-per-view. This fight comes after Crawford moved...
Chasers score late for 3-1 comeback victory over St. Paul
PAPILLION – The Omaha Storm Chasers won their third straight game with a nail-biting 3-2 win against the Saint Paul Saints Tuesday at Werner Park. Left-hander Austin Cox served as the opener in the first game of the series and kept the Saints to a run over 3.0 innings of work, with St. Paul jumping out 1-0 on a two-out single in the bottom of the second.
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