Justin Shanahan is the founder of the Shadow Ridge Music Festival.For more information about this year’s Shadow Ridge Music Festival, click here.For tickets, click here.For more information on The 50 Mile March Foundation, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here.To listen to Justin on last year’s show and the history of the Shadow Ridge Music Festival: click here for part one and here for part two.To listen to the OMAPOD episodes with Carver Jones that are referenced: click here for part one and here for part two.ALSO…* Brett Lindstrom joins Nebraska’s new America First Party. Is governor bid imminent? - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha police arrest two suspects in Los Diablos Motorcycle Club shooting investigation - from KETV* Orpheum Theater gets new marquee sign ahead of 100th anniversary celebration - from KMTV

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Justin Shanahan is the founder of the Shadow Ridge Music Festival.For more information about this year’s Shadow Ridge Music Festival, click here.For tickets, click here.For more information on The 50 Mile March Foundation, click here.To listen to Justin on last year’s show and the history of the Shadow Ridge Music Festival: click here for part one and here for part two.ALSO…* Omaha police elevate Old Market security as weekend fights continue - from Omaha World-Herald* Judge notes ‘extreme’ violence when sentencing man for deadly 2024 South Omaha shooting - from WOWT* New pier opens along Missouri River in Council Bluffs - from KMTV

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Katie Mock is the owner of Nite Owl & Fizzy’s Fountain & Liquors and Clark Ross is the owner of Mercury and they are both co-founders of the Streetcar Impact Alliance.For more information on the ‘Rally on the Route’ Block Party that’s discussed, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here.ALSO…* Omaha City Council approves Mayor Ewing’s 2027 budget with minor changes - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha Central High School student displays pocketknife during altercation, officials say - from KETV* Omaha town hall to address $181M public safety headquarters planned for Crossroads site - from WOWT

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Clark Ross is the owner of Mercury and Katie Mock is the owner of Nite Owl & Fizzy’s Fountain & Liquors and they are both co-founders of the Streetcar Impact Alliance.ALSO…* Pete Hegseth’s visits Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base, touts StratCom’s ‘incredible capabilities’ - from Omaha World-Herald* Single-subject complaint filed against ‘Respect Nebraska Voters’ ballot measure - from Nebraska Examiner* Moms hit the trails at Standing Bear Lake for connection and community building - from KMTV

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To listen to OMAPOD’s ‘10 New Old Market Improvement Ideas’ episode that’s referenced, click here.ALSO…* 13 Nebraskans were killed in murder-suicides last year - from Omaha World-Herald* Abide’s Omaha lighthouse program turns renovated homes into neighborhood advocates - from KETV* Omaha veteran, others complete 50-mile march to raise awareness of PTSD - from WOWT

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“Old Market has dreams for the future but needs to address issues, too,” reports the Omaha World-HeraldALSO…* Judge sentences Omaha man convicted of armed bank robbery that he used ChatGPT to help plan - from KETV* Nebraska GOP, Dems appeal to state Supreme Court to stop other political parties - from Nebraska Examiner* Dundee Day returns for its 35th annual celebration on Saturday in Dundee - from KMTV

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“KETV obtains emails from 2023 notifying districts, including Omaha Public Schools, about G.L.O.V.E.,” reports KETVALSO…* Bellevue Police deny OPS request that SRO’s no longer carry shock gloves - from WOWT* Two Omaha residents file claim against the city after their home is damaged during a police standoff - from KETV* Judge allows both new Nebraska political parties on fall ballot - from Nebraska Examiner

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“Indoor Entertainment Center to Replace Council Bluffs At Home Store,” reports Grow OmahaALSO…* Undercover Homeland Security agents arrest alleged child predators in Omaha - from KETV* Omaha Kellogg’s plant marks last day before permanent closure - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska AG sues City of Omaha over minimum wage ordinance - from Nebraska Examiner

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“Parents, students speak out against shock gloves in Omaha Public Schools,” reports KETVALSO…* Man accused of choking Omaha police dog in standoff faces 8 felonies, $1 million bail - from Omaha World-Herald* Ex-NU Regent Elizabeth O’Connor given 1-year sentence for felony DUI - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha-based American National Bank to transition to Associated Bank this fall - from KETV

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Carver Jones is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Omaha who’s based in Nashville.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. His EP 8 was released on August 7th, 2026 and he’s currently touring, recently kicking off the Maha Festival.ALSO…* Man found with multiple gunshot wounds after shooting in Old Market - from KETV* Omaha’s Juneteenth parade marches down 24th Street after being postponed due to severe weather - from KMTV* Most rejected Lindstrom signatures came in Lancaster County, where only 25% were approved - from Nebraska Examiner

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