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'Science of Skateboarding': New exhibit opens at Kiewit Luminarium
OMAHA, Neb. — A new exhibit is rolling into the Kiewit Luminarium — The Science of Skateboarding opened Thursday morning. This is the second time the exhibit has been on display; it was first put out in July 2023. "I work on building skate spaces here in Omaha...
Best of Omaha Winner Running 19 Years Straight
Dingman’s Collision Center, founded in 1997, operates four Omaha locations for collision repair. Co-owner Travis Dingman asserts that integrity frames the backbone of their business. Known best for helping their customers work through the personal stress generated from body repair needs caused during accidents, Dingman’s also operates a mechanical...
Tyler Watts and Trevor Gutschewski to meet in the U.S. Junior Amateur final
Tyler Watts, 16, of Huntsville, Ala., and Trevor Gutschewski, 17, of Omaha, Neb., each won quarterfinal and semifinal matches on a picture-perfect Friday to advance to Saturday’s 36-hole final match of the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club. Watts, who is coming off a Round...
Survey shows continued decline in rural economy
OMAHA, NE – The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has declined for an eleventh consecutive month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak agriculture commodity prices and declining exports contributed to weakness in the economy. He says, “China, for example, their economy’s just moving sideways to down, and that means...
Nine Women’s Tennis Players Named ITA Scholar Athletes
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its annual Division I Women's ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams earlier this week, with the Omaha women's tennis team bringing home a total of 10 honors. The whole squad earned All-Academic Team honors, while Addison Miller , Alexia Di Giulio , Brooke Covington , Colby Kelley , Keegan VanPelt , Khayli Buckels , Paula Arcarons , Summer Shannon , and Zoe Adkins all were named Scholar Athletes. To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, one must meet the following requirements: Have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the...
92-year-old former Olympic Gold Medalist shares memories of the games
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - With excitement building for the start of the Olympics in Paris, many former Olympians are reflecting on their time as an athlete. 92-year-old Thane Baker now resides in Bellevue but was among the fastest runners in the world in the 1950′s. Born in Elkhart, Kansas,...
July 22: Omaha Planning Department – Board of Appeals
The planning department meeting was attended by board members Ronald Bucher, Ryan Kuehl and acting chair Ann O’Connor. Absent were Brian Kruse and David Levy. The board addressed two main cases. Olsson, an engineering and design firm, appealed a denial by Omaha Public Works of its site plan for the Immigrant Legal Center at 42nd and Center streets. The discussions focused on the location of driveways, with Olsson advocating for the removal of a driveway on 42nd Street and Public Works suggesting adjustments to accommodate new construction. The board voted 3-0 to deny Olsson’s appeal. In the second case, Allen Natowski appealed a nuisance notice issued by the Omaha Police Department for a property in South Omaha. Natowski explained that the property was owned by his parents, with efforts underway to clean it up. The board denied the appeal but granted a 60-day extension before issuing a citation.
Series evens in 6-2 Omaha loss to Saints
SAINT PAUL, MN. – The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the second of a six-game series to the Saint Paul Saints, losing 6-2 Wednesday afternoon at CHS Field. For the second straight game, the Saints got on the board first and jumped out to a 4-0 lead off Omaha starting pitcher Anthony Veneziano, tagging the left-hander for four runs on seven hits over the first three innings of the game.
Nebraska’s leading economic indicator rises 0.58% in June
LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Release) - Nebraska’s leading economic indicator increased in June, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The indicator, designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, rose 0.58%. “The monthly report confirms the Nebraska economy will grow through the...
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