The Joslyn reopens to the public tomorrow at 1:00. ALSO…* Families getting ‘opportunity scholarships’ worry new law will be repealed by voters - from KETV* ‘A missing year’: No income tax credits for Nebraskans to offset school property taxes paid in 2024 - from Nebraska Examiner* Building a better Council Bluffs: Beds delivered for foster kids - from WOWT

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The Top 16 contenders for ‘The Coolest Thing Made In Nebraska’ competition were just announced - voting begins on September 11th! We take a closer look at this year’s matchups - and make some picks!ALSO…* RNC Chair Whatley visits Omaha to push for GOP election monitoring volunteers - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha seeks FEMA grant to boost fire department staffing, union calling for backup plan - from KETV* Citing reliability, solar generation is one way OPPD plans to meet demand - from KMTV

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Xavier Jackson is the Founder & CEO of Local Art Plug.ALSO…* Omaha police issue warrants for 3 suspects in July 2023 shooting death of a pregnant woman - from KETV* Agency director overseeing Nebraska state budget and state employees to resign Sept. 27 - from Nebraska Examiner* Wohlner’s Neighborhood Grocery to close after 100 years in Omaha - from KMTV

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Penelope Flowers is a comedian, performing artist and visual artist. For tickets to Lucky 23: A Stand-Up Comedy Party, click here. ALSO…* Family of Omaha man killed in shooting calls for dismissal of officer who fired shot - from WOWT* Chambers rethinks exit and might run after all, this time as a write-in - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘We got a bridge out in Elkhorn that makes this one look good’ - from KMTV

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Xavier Jackson is the Founder & CEO of Local Art Plug.ALSO…* Council Bluffs police help armed man experiencing mental health crisis in a church - from KETV* Bellevue’s Winsor Cove back open after devastated by summer flooding - from WOWT* ‘Very fruitful’: Community organizations contribute to new temporary mural downtown - from KMTV

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Kristyna Engdahl is Vice President of Communications for MECA.For The RiverFront Calendar of Events, click here.HAPPY LABOR DAY!ALSO…* ‘Very strategic, very intentional’: Why UNO says most of its graduates are staying in Nebraska - from KETV* ‘It’s a terrific addition’: Construction begins on Old Market Gardens park - from KMTV* 75 years of WOWT: 6 News celebrates milestone anniversary - from WOWT

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Paul Jarrett is co-founder and CEO of Bulu.ALSO…* ‘Community wide issue’: Douglas County officials identify issues keeping new youth center closed - from KETV* ‘It can be frustrating’: Exploring the need for affordable housing in west Omaha - from KMTV* Nebraska Supreme Court hears arguments on felon voting law - from Nebraska Examiner

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Rachel Drietz is the Programs and Operations Manager for Do Space.ALSO…* New child care tax credits could help low and middle-income families - from KETV* UNMC studies reveal major heat disparity in parts of Omaha - from WOWT* Mental health center in Council Bluffs will add desperately needed care - from KMTV

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Paul Jarrett is co-founder and CEO of Bulu.ALSO…* Two Omaha housing projects to share $4M in federal disaster recovery funds - from Nebraska Examiner* State audit finds ‘needlessly high medical costs for inmates’ by Nebraska Department of Correctional Services - from KETV* ‘North Omaha can’t be lost’: Addressing housing discrimination in north O - from KMTV

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Kristyna Engdahl is Vice President of Communications for MECA. For The RiverFront Calendar of Events, click here. ALSO…* Offutt air show draws 32,000 amidst challenging conditions - from WOWT* Will climate action keep young people in Omaha? This activist thinks so - from KMTV* The Omaha Advantage: Philanthropy & Self-Investment Fuel Omaha’s Exceptionalism - from Omaha Magazine

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