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Justin Shanahan is the founder of the Shadow Ridge Music Festival. For more information about this year’s Shadow Ridge Music Festival, click here. For tickets, click here.For more information on The Lane Thomas Foundation, click here. ALSO…* ACLU of Nebraska files lawsuit seeking freedom for woman detained in Glenn Valley Foods Ice Raid - from KETV* Nebraska’s Education Future Fund on track to depletion within five years - from Nebraska Examiner* ‘People are not even safe in death,’ Omaha councilmember asking for victims of recent gravesite thefts to report to police - from WOWT

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Natalie Hogge is Co-Founder and Creative Director of NeXT Foundation.For more information on the ‘An Enchanted Evening’ fundraiser, click here.For tickets, click here. (**special** - art professionals & student tickets: $75)For more information on the NeXT Foundation, click here. ALSO…* Omaha men’s basketball forward Deng Mayar, 22, drowns: ‘Our entire program is devastated’ - from Omaha World-Herald* Two women caught in Omaha immigration raid reunite with families per judge’s orders - from Nebraska Examiner* Nebraska’s ag producers could find a new market in sustainable aviation fuel, but not everyone loves the idea - from KMTV

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Governor Martin O’Malley was the 61st Governor of the State of Maryland, the 17th Commissioner of the Social Security Administration in the Biden Administration and a Presidential candidate in the 2016 Democratic primary.Senator John Cavanaugh is a state senator in his second term representing the 9th district and a candidate for the Nebraska 2nd Congressional District seat.To check out the ‘Social Security By The Numbers’ presentation that’s discussed in this episode, click here.For more information on Governor O’Malley’s PAC, Win Back Our Country, click here.For more information on Senator Cavanaugh’s campaign, click here.To listen to Senator Cavanaugh’s previous OMAPOD appearance: click here for part one, here for part two, and here for part three.ALSO…* Questions raised about care for children rescued in FBI trafficking operation - from WOWT* Fiber installation tears up Omaha neighborhoods, more disruption possible - from KMTV* Southwest Airlines adds flights to NYC, Miami from Eppley - from Omaha World-Herald

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Kishla Askins is a candidate for the second district Congressional seat in Nebraska.For more information on her campaign, click here. ALSO…* Paperwork filed at Douglas County Elections Commission to recall Valley mayor, city council president - from WOWT* City of Omaha says 2 new Elkhorn schools are violating city code - from KETV* Nebraska election officials seek more poll workers amid national shortage - from Nebraska Examiner

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Deanna Walz is Director of Development for PACE.For more information about the event discussed in this episode, click here. For tickets, click here. ALSO…* FBI conducts multi-agency investigation cracking down on trafficking - from KETV* Work begins to review how Nebraska funds its 245 K-12 school districts, with possible tweaks - from Nebraska Examiner* Clerk of the District Court alleges civil rights violations by mental health board - from WOWT

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Garrett Connely is a co-founder of NEw Voices.ALSO…* More fallen trees after weekend storm pose obstacle for OPPD crews - from KETV* Storm causes ‘tremendous’ damage at 4 Nebraska recreation areas, could take year to clean up - from Omaha World-Herald* New Elkhorn elementary school to open with construction still underway - from KMTV

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“Nebraska State Penitentiary sustains storm damage, inmates relocated,” reports WOWT ALSO…* Nebraska traffic stop leads to arrest of nude man in connection with stolen motorcycle - from Omaha World-Herald* Nebraska farmers, ranchers talk to Trump ag secretary about tough times - from Nebraska Examiner* Metro rolls out Omaha newest bus, anticipates replacing nearly a quarter of its fleet by end of year - from KETV

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“Blackstone bar forced to change name, violates Nebraska barber law,” reports KMTVALSO…* North Omaha residents weigh in on Innovation District Plan - from WOWT* Two months after ICE raid, South Omaha businesses still struggling - from KETV* Girls Inc. reveals details of new roughly $35M South Omaha center fueled by state funds - from Nebraska Examiner

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Kent Campbell is Co-Founder & CEO of Quantum Qool.Scott Henderson is General Partner of NMotion powered by gener8tor.For information, and to apply to the NMotion Fall 2025 Accelerator Program, click here.To listen to the first part of this episode, click here. ALSO…* 2 dead, 1 critically hurt after shooting, explosion in Glenwood neighborhood - from WOWT* Nebraska might join national ‘wildfire’ of mid-decade redistricting - from Nebraska Examiner* Omaha Supernovas add John Cook as new co-owner and GM - from Omaha World-Herald

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Kent Campbell is Co-Founder & CEO of Quantum Qool.Scott Henderson is General Partner of NMotion powered by gener8tor.For information, and to apply to the NMotion Fall 2025 Accelerator Program, click here.ALSO…* Nebraska congressional delegation praises ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ amid signs of economic downturn - from Nebraska Examiner* Westroads cleared for ‘game-changer’ new occupant of former Yonkers space - from Omaha World-Herald* Iowa neighbors question $100,000 settlement for Red Oak fertilizer spill - from KMTV

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