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“Elkhorn’s 120-year-old city hall gets new life with historic restoration,” reports KMTVALSO…* With Omaha City Council’s OK, plans for $103 million Saddle Creek marketplace - from Omaha World-Herald* One year after high-profile ICE raid, Omaha immigrant advocates say community not safer - from Nebraska Examiner* Redevelopment area designation sought for Omaha’s Center Mall, but tenants object - from Omaha World-Herald

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“Omaha vendor adjusting to new CWS merchandise rules,” reports WOWTALSO…* Nebraska lawmakers chosen for nonpartisan fellowship for Midwest political leaders - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘Show what we can do’: Omaha Police Mounted Patrol Unit gets called up to help in 2026 FIFA World Cup - from KETV* Omaha businesses host pampering day for women experiencing homelessness - from KMTV

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Tyler Irvine is Executive Director of Fontenelle Forest.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here; to listen to the second part, click here. ALSO…* Ralston Kwik Shop homicide suspect arrested in Council Bluffs, authorities say - from WOWT* Omaha City Council considers minimum wage ordinance to ‘correct’ state law change - from KETV* Nebraska Medicine gets big delivery: a 35-ton proton therapy device - from Omaha World-Herald

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Am’Agyn Spencer is an award-winning student, artist, entrepreneur and community leader.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here; to listen to the second part, click here.ALSO…* Visitors get their first glimpse at Omaha’s new $11.3 million garden in the Old Market - from Omaha World-Herald* Denise Powell’s NE-02 race against Brinker Harding joins DCCC’s ‘Red-to-Blue’ program for House Dems - from Nebraska Examiner* Mutual of Omaha’s new tower gets a major milestone before the College World Series - from Omaha World-Herald

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Tyler Irvine is Executive Director of Fontenelle Forest.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. ALSO…* Omaha leaders to decide on taxpayer funding for Dundee housing project - from WOWT* Google launches water conservation commitments for data centers in Nebraska, Iowa - from Omaha World-Herald* Planning Board recommends blighted designation near The Center Mall; some neighbors and tenants raise concerns - from KMTV

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Tyler Irvine is Executive Director of Fontenelle Forest.ALSO…* Council Bluffs Police arrest five in connection to string of robberies - from WOWT* Union Pacific, Set Me Free Project team up to prevent human trafficking during CWS in Omaha - from KETV* Omaha Mayor revamps Youth Council to give young residents a voice in city decisions - from KMTV

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Am’Agyn Spencer is an award-winning student, artist, entrepreneur and community leader.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. ALSO…* ‘So out of control’: Elkhorn youth coach reflects on opponent’s shocking pitch into dugout - from Omaha World-Herald* Former Atlantic Community School District staff member arrested for grooming, sexual exploitation - from KETV* Omaha judge orders law enforcement to monitor mental health treatment plan - from WOWT

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Am’Agyn Spencer is an award-winning student, artist, entrepreneur and community leader.ALSO…* Streetcar construction to close downtown, midtown streets before College World Series - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska Dems ask DOJ to investigate Harding over missing personal financial disclosures - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha community rallies around tattoo artist paralyzed by rare infection - from KETV

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Eddie Brill is a comedian, writer and actor who for seventeen years was the audience warm-up comic - and for eleven years was Stand-Up Comedy Talent Coordinator - for the Late Show with David Letterman.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. ***OMAPOD will return with new episodes on Monday morning, June 1st, 2026***ALSO…* DCSO briefing on South Omaha deputy-involved shooting - from WOWT* 14-year-old faces robbery and weapons charges after body found in car, Omaha police say - from KETV* Media mogul Cathy Hughes returns to North Omaha, reflects on roots and community progress - from KMTV

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Eddie Brill is a comedian, writer and actor who for seventeen years was the audience warm-up comic - and for eleven years was Stand-Up Comedy Talent Coordinator - for the Late Show with David Letterman.ALSO…* Omaha’s Memorial Park display honors thousands who died serving our country - from WOWT* Omaha Tenants United forms first new union in over a year at Dewey Apartments in Central Omaha - from KMTV* Omaha coach ‘proud’ to have mentored pitching stars Jordy Frahm, Alexis Jesnsen and Ruby Meylan - from Omaha World-Herald

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