Team America is a group of citizen liaison volunteers (CLVs) who, through their collective knowledge, open-source information, and hard work, supported evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. And with added caution and urgency, they continue to support those who were not evacuated. They do not represent or work for the U. S. Government, they are just filling the vacuum created by the chaotic events leading up to the U. S. imposed evacuation deadline.

Wade Watts is the University Program Director at UNO for the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN). NSIN, founded in 2016, is a Department of Defense (DoD) program office under the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) that is changing the way the DoD solves problems. NSIN is building a diverse network from academia, entrepreneurial innovators, and the defense community to leverage our nation’s greatest asset- people.

Can the U.S. Constitution withstand the rancor and division of the contemporary American political landscape? This question will be the focus of a public Constitution Day event at Bellevue University on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Margre H. Durham Student Center, 1008 Bruin Blvd., in the Quiet Lounge. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will be able to share their views and hear from a group of panelists with firsthand perspective, including Rep. Don Bacon; former Rep. Brad Ashford; and former Rep. Lee Terry.

Take the world class Omaha Symphony, mix in “Bruce In The USA,” billed as the world’s greatest tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and add Ernest Richardson, Resident Conductor & Principal Pops Conductor and you are in for an evening of spectacular music and fun. September 17th is the night these stars align.

Brigit Saint Brigit welcomes audiences back with its 29th season opener, Ronald Harwood's "The Dresser." This is an acclaimed and much-loved tale of a Shakespeare theatre troupe--traveling the outskirts of England trying to keep the Bard’s work and their craft alive, all while air raid sirens sound and German bombs fall. A heartbreaking, moving, and humorous look "behind the curtain" exploring the lives of actors, backstage players, and the theatre.

The mission of the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) is Strengthening the collective voice, leadership, and capacity of nonprofit organizations enriching the quality of community life throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa.

Amy Haddad is a poet, nurse, and educator at Creighton University where she now holds the rank of Professor Emerita. She has a new chapbook of poetry out called “The Geography of Kitchens.” She spoke with Mike Hogan on KIOS’ “Live & Local” about writing, teaching, and why a kitchen is the capitol of a home.

The FBI has established a keen focus on fighting hate crimes. In fact, they are asking the public to be diligent in reporting not only hate crimes, but also civil rights violations and color of law crimes.

Bellevue University opened a brand new center dedicated to supporting the Latino students' academic journey, both personally and professionally. It’s called El Camino Latino Center.

Billy McGuigan's Pop Rock Orchestra has opened at the SumTur Amphitheater and runs through August 15th.