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Another large sinkhole opens up in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A sinkhole large enough to swallow a car opened up in Omaha Friday, closing off roads and reportedly putting people in danger. The sinkhole is located near 57th and Pratt streets, in north-central Omaha, not too far away from another large sinkhole near 33rd and Cass streets in Midtown.
Omaha property tax townhall: Sounding off, but little harmony
Most Nebraskans who attended a townhall meeting in Omaha Sunday agreed property taxes are a big problem. But, similar to state senators, they were far from united on what should be done in special legislative session expected to begin Thursday. Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, accompanied by half a dozen other senators...
Plans moving forward for Union Omaha Stadium
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Three developers are now in charge of designing the new Downtown Union Omaha Soccer Stadium. Martie Cordaro, Union Omaha President, announced the status of the project on Thursday. “We want to be clear, this isn’t just about building another sports venue,” Cordaro said. The...
Overflow crowd turns out for lawmaker-led Omaha event on Pillen plan, property tax relief
OMAHA — About 300 people turned out for a “listening session” in Nebraska’s biggest city Sunday, many taking aim at Gov. Jim Pillen’s ideas on property tax relief and at him for skipping Omaha on his earlier 26-city tour to seek support. The governor did not attend the lawmaker-led event during which seven state senators […] The post Overflow crowd turns out for lawmaker-led Omaha event on Pillen plan, property tax relief appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Omaha's higher-than-average temperatures with high rainfall creates perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha area has seen a rise in so-called mosquito weather, and KETV meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explained why that's the case. The summer season has been warm and damp on average, which might be good for some gardens, but it's also good for mosquitoes. On average,...
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