“State lottery sales are down. Here’s what that means for programs that rely on that revenue,” reports Nebraska Public Media ALSO…* A look at Omaha’s Business Improvement Districts - from KETV* ‘Sombrero memes’ in Nebraska congressional race draw criticism from community advocates - from KMTV* Omaha putting plans in place to replace Dodge St. bridge over Saddle Creek - from WOWT

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Pete Sakaris is a stand-up comedian and the commentator, ring announcer, backstage interviewer and statistician for Magnum Wrestling.To listen to the first part of Pete’s episode, click here; for the second part, click here. ALSO…* A look at early fundraising in the race for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District - from KETV* Investigation underway after child brings loaded gun to preschool show and share - from KMTV* Omaha ramen restaurant battling city construction at multiple locations - from WOWT

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Leah Miles is the proprietor of Benson’s Floors Floors Floors shared community event space.To listen to the first part of Leah’s episode, click here. ALSO…* Mayor Ewing’s first town hall filled with questions about streetcar construction - from KETV* Oma-Homers: Meet the Nebraska pigeon racers keeping a little-known tradition alive - from Flatwater Free Press* Offutt Advisory Council launches food drive to support military families during government shutdown - from KMTV

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Katrina Thurman is Director of Artistic Administration for Opera Omaha.The Barber of Seville will be coming to the Orpheum Theater at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 24th, and Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM.For more information on the Opera Omaha production of The Barber of Seville, click here.For tickets, click here.To listen to the first part of Katrina’s episode, click here; for Part II, click here. ALSO…* Nebraskans rip proposed regulations on medical cannabis at public hearing - from Nebraska Examiner* 14-year-old charged as an adult in stabbing death, bond set - from KETV* 10 years out, land bank is shaping a North Omaha neighborhood - from WOWT

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Marcia Kimpton is an award-winning director, producer, actress and writer.Her latest film, An American Abroad, was digitally released on Friday, October 3, 2025 - to check it out on Amazon, click here. It’s also available on Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies, and other on-demand platforms.To check out Kimpton’s World Travel, Comedy and Film YouTube channel, click here.To listen to the first part of Marcia’s episode, click here. ALSO…* Nebraska group starts ballot push for winner-take-all, hand-counting votes - from Nebraska Examiner* Downtown Omaha tenant accuses Mayor John Ewing Jr. of violating her First Amendment rights - from KETV* Council Bluffs Police launch new dashboard to increase transparency - from KMTV

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Pete Sakaris is a stand-up comedian and the commentator, ring announcer, backstage interviewer and statistician for Magnum Wrestling.To listen to the first part of Pete’s episode, click here.ALSO…* Unknown orange gas causes hazmat response to South Omaha cleaning solution plant - from KETV* ‘Topping out’ celebration for OneWorld’s $17.5M workforce training center in Omaha - from Nebraska Examiner* Benson businesses seeing relief after construction project wraps on Maple Street - from WOWT

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Nick Beaulieu is a director, writer and producer - his new documentary film My Omaha is coming to Film Streams October 14 - 19th.Leo Louis II is a human, community activist & former board president of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation.For more information, and tickets, to the My Omaha Film Streams showings, click here.To listen to the first part of Nick & Leo’s episode, click here.To watch the 1966 documentary A Time For Burning that’s discussed in this episode, click here.ALSO…* Sheriff and LULAC propose Douglas County Corrections house ICE detainees - from KETV* Former StratCom worker sentenced, shared classified Russia-Ukraine war info on dating site - from Nebraska Examiner* DCSO, Homeland Security investigate human trafficking in South Omaha, Bellevue - from WOWT

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Katrina Thurman is Director of Artistic Administration for Opera Omaha.The Barber of Seville will be coming to the Orpheum Theater at 7:30 PM on Friday, October 24th, and Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM.For more information on the Opera Omaha production of The Barber of Seville, click here.For tickets, click here.For more information and tickets to DIVA: A Love Letter to the Legends, Matthew Anchel’s cabaret show at the Benson Theatre, click here.To listen to the first part of Katrina’s episode, click here.ALSO…* Bennington man charged in crash that killed Millard West student ordered into sobriety program - from Omaha World-Herald* Food drive underway to help Offutt families during shutdown - from WOWT* $40M Little Bo Village project aims to be a ‘front door’ to Nebraska’s largest downtown - from Nebraska Examiner

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Leah Miles is the proprietor of Benson’s Floors Floors Floors shared community event space.The story discussed in this episode: ‘Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst Attends His Own Lookalike Contest In Nebraska,’ reports billboardALSO…* Nebraska’s first medical cannabis cultivators offered licenses as legal threats loom - from Nebraska Examiner* Project Harmony tackles child sex trafficking by funding new county attorney position - from KETV* Goodwill Omaha’s Adult Education Program recognized as Nebraska’s first adult high school - from WOWT

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Nick Beaulieu is a director, writer and producer - his new documentary film My Omaha is coming to Film Streams October 14 - 19th. Leo Louis II is a human, community activist & former board president of the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation. For more information, and tickets, to the My Omaha Film Streams showings, click here.To watch the 1966 documentary A Time For Burning that’s discussed in this episode, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen ‘open’ to mid-decade redistricting - from Nebraska Examiner* Bellevue police arrest man suspected of shoplifting, ramming cruiser before fleeing - from WOWT* CLAAS to move ‘significant’ amount of LEXION Combine production from Omaha to Germany, no layoffs planned - from KMTV

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