Watie White is a painter, printmaker and public artist.ALSO…* Nebraska abortion initiative with the most votes would become law, if voters pass more than one - from Nebraska Examiner* Gifted Nebraska girl competes in national spelling bee - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha Summer Arts Festival announces ‘difficult decision’ to end event after 50 years - from KETV

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John Dechant is the author of Little Poison and Scoreless. He’s also President of Legacy Preservation Publishing.ALSO…* ‘One Stop Shop’: New Omaha VA Medical Center facility makes visits more efficient - from KMTV* Bellevue woman’s unspoken heroism during WWII may soon become a full-length film - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha firefighter critically injured while battling house fire - from KETV

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Cpl. Daegan Page - USMC 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment - was KIA, along with 12 other service members, as the result of an enemy attack while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel at Abbey Gate, Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021.His mother, Wendy Adelson, is Board Secretary of the Cpl. Daegan Page Foundation. For more information on the Cpl. Daegan Page Foundation, click here.For a calendar of the upcoming events mentioned on this episode, click here.For information on their Anchor Commons project, click here.To donate to the Cpl. Daegan Page Foundation, click here.ALSO…* City of Bellevue to sponsor Memorial Day ceremony this year - from KETV* Nebraska advocates fear ‘catastrophic’ nursing home staffing rule will lead to closures - from Nebraska Examiner* City of Omaha: Encampment at 84th & Grover will be moved and cleaned - from KMTV

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Nebraska Examiner Senior Contributor Paul Hammel tells us an epic tale of Nebraska’s “poet laureate in perpetuity” John Neihardt, and the reveal of his mysterious “altar to courage” commemorating The Song of Hugh Glass…ALSO…* Omaha-born Malcolm X takes a place in Nebraska Hall of Fame amid cheering, sculpted bust unveiled - from Nebraska Examiner* Former Nebraska Congressman expected to appear for arraignment Thursday - from WOWT* ‘I made a mistake’: Omaha day care van driver on trial in death of one-year-old - from Omaha World-Herald

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Shawna Forsberg is President & Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Midlands.To donate to the Nebraska and Iowa Tornado Relief Fund - click here.ALSO…* Proposed ‘personhood’ amendment would outlaw almost all abortions in Nebraska - from Nebraska Examiner* OPS makes final change to pandemic aid plan - from Omaha World-Herald* Ramblewood neighbors can’t catch a break, now dealing with flood damage - from KMTV

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The Midlands African Chamber’s Pitch Black competition finals are Saturday, June 29th, at the Harper Center at Creighton University. For tickets, click here.In today’s Part II of meeting the finalists, we welcome (back) to the show, Mark Wong of the free drink app, Tippl and meet Breonna Kellogg from Caring Expertise Homecare.ALSO…* State of the City: Ranked #1 City to move to, crime is down & $3 Million raised for tornado victims - from KMTV* Joe Biden reelection campaign hires Nebraska organizers - from Omaha World-Herald* West Dodge Expressway closures planned for OPPD line work - from WOWT

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Midlands African Chamber CEO Karine Sokpoh & 2024 Pitch Black Finalist Rodney Bennett, CEO & Owner of SunFlare Brands, stop by to chat about this year’s pitch competition and the upcoming finals - for tickets, click here. ALSO…* ‘Support Our Schools Nebraska’; last-minute push for signatures before July - from WOWT* Nebraska GOP pushes unity after primary fights with incumbents; delegates disagree - from Nebraska Examiner* Papillion eighth grader who drown ‘was an awesome son,’ his father says - from Omaha World-Herald

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Lauren Martin - Partnerships, Amplify Arts - tells us all about the incredible, unprecedented opportunity for local artists for the Omaha Central Public Library. For information on applying for a permanent public art display, click here.ALSO…* Omaha’s county, for one year, surges to fastest growing economy in the U.S. - from Flatwater Free Press* Opportunity Scholarships Act repeal is pulled from ballot after LB1402 adopted - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha ceremony marks milestone for new children’s behavioral health center - from Omaha World-Herald

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Todd Brooks is a director, actor, musician, playwright, producer and marketing maven with a love of commercial jingles and the stage.For information and tickets to A Chorus Line at the Chanticleer Community Theater over in Council Bluffs, click here. ALSO…* Douglas County Republican Party chair resigns one day after primary election - from KETV* Dan Osborn spurns Democrats, other parties whose help he sought in Senate race - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha Police highlight new investigative unit helping solve homicides - from WOWT

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Joel Semler is a 59-year-old tradesman by day… and a (primarily) prop-based comedian by night. ALSO…* Nebraska Primary Election results: Senate races, congressional seats and more - from KETV* Justice Department says Nebraska violates civil rights laws on mental health - from WOWT* NE officials say voting went mostly smoothly in state’s first election requiring voter ID - from Nebraska Examiner

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