MAHA Festival returning in 2025! Combining forces with OutlandiaWhat could take the festival to the next level? OMAPOD has the answer!ALSO…* Nebraska’s Offutt Air Force Base gets new 95th Wing next year - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘Beyond humbled and surprised’: UNO Chancellor named Woman of the Year at Inspire Awards - from Omaha World-Herald* New data from MAPA shows top traffic concerns in Omaha - from WOWT

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Man behind Nebraska’s ‘Lil’ Red’ remembered by family, community, reports WOWTNebraska defensive lineman reportedly plans to enter transfer portal, reports KETVALSO…* Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding will seek reelection in spring 2025 - from Omaha World-Herald* Fewer voters turned away under new Nebraska voter ID law than in similar states - from Nebraska Examiner* Vending machines that dispense healthcare items installed across Omaha - from WOWT

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For more information on Giving Tuesday and SHARE Omaha, click here.ALSO…* From youth clubs to the pros: Why volleyball continues to grow in Nebraska - from KETV* First free outdoor ice skating rink opens in west Omaha - from KMTV* Linking Lincoln and Omaha with a hike-bike trail enters a new phase - from Nebraska Examiner

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!ALSO…* OPD Chief Todd Schmaderer shares plan to continue progress in policing - from WOWT* NEGOP Chair concerned new political action committees are acting as “Shadow GOP” and confusing supporters - from KMTV* CHI Health celebrates opening of new donor care unit at Bergen Mercy - from KETV

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South Omaha rat infestation has Douglas County Health Department seeking help, reports the Omaha World-Herald.ALSO…* Douglas County gets federal grant to improve juvenile justice, must create strategic plan - from KETV* Google: 2024 capital investment in NE is $930M, for a five-year tally of $4.4B - from Nebraska Examiner* Historic downtown buildings to be redeveloped apartments, affordability questioned - from KMTV

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Nonprofit looking for artists to create memorial for Omaha community organizer, reports WOWT. For more information on the Kali Baker Memorial Call for Public Art, click here.ALSO…* Omaha man serving sentence after crash dies in Nebraska State Penitentiary - from Omaha World-Herald* Blind community takes to the ice on the Lancers’ home ice - from KETV* Omaha Mayor’s office holds community presentation on homeless response - from WOWT

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OPPD board approves salary increase, hears discussion on proposed rate increases, reports WOWT.ALSO…* ‘Streetcar named disaster’: Mike McDonnell, Mayor Jean Stothert spar to start 2025 mayoral election - from KETV* Omaha Police investigates fourth shooting involving an officer since August - from KMTV* Newly retired, Omaha radio personality Otis Twelve turns to new chapter in his ‘strange story’ - from Flatwater Free Press

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Nebraska state auditor questions Secretary of State trade mission spending, reports KETV.Read the full report here.ALSO…* State Senator Mike McDonnell to announce Omaha mayoral bid - from Omaha World-Herald* Rountree wins close Sarpy County seat in final Nebraska Legislative race to be decided - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha community remembers Millard West graduate and star-athlete - from KETV

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Brian Joseph is an investigative journalist and the author of Vegas Concierge.For more information about the book, click here.To buy the book, click here.To listen to Part I of Brian’s OMAPOD appearance, click here.ALSO…* Former Senate candidate Dan Osborn launches new PAC - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha mayoral veto sticks, so City Council now to reopen talks on updated electrical code - from Nebraska Examiner* PACE Omaha approved for second round of funding two years after scandal - from WOWT

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Brian Joseph is an investigative journalist and the author of Vegas Concierge. For more information about the book, click here. To buy the book, click here.ALSO…* Spivey wins key northeast Omaha legislative race - from Nebraska Examiner* CHI Health Center to start expansion in January, targets 2027 completion - from KETV* 40% of Omaha Public School students are chronically absent from class - from WOWT

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