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Joslyn Castle’s Special Events Manager Meg Welch tells us all about tonight’s really special event: the first of this season’s Art Walk’s! There’s also an announcement on one of the booth’s - you’ll never guess which podcast they gave one to tonight!ALSO…* Omaha bartender stabbed while trying to remove customer - from Omaha World-Herald* Douglas County plans to build new acute mental health center - from KETV * Broadcasters mount last-minute blitz to delete tax on ‘digital ads’ from Pillen plan - from Nebraska Examiner

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SHARE Omaha Executive Director Teresa Mardesen has some great ideas on how we can spend and celebrate the upcoming National Volunteer Week here locally.ALSO…* Sen. Ricketts funds competing abortion ban petition effort - from Nebraska Examiner* Gold touts UNMC growth as he seeks to become NU president - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha police investigating body found at burned body in midtown - from KETV

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NMotion powered by gener8tor Managing Principal Scott Henderson offers us insight on the problem - and the problem behind the problem… And a lot of good information on the upcoming NMotion Pitch Contest! ALSO…* Mayor vetoes parking ordinance passed by city council fining people who park in yards - from KETV* OPS teachers would get 2-hour late-start ‘improvement days’ in new calendar proposal - from Omaha World-Herald* Growing UNMC Omaha campus seeks modern housing option, aims to build six-story project - from Nebraska Examiner

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Watie White is a painter, printmaker and public artist. Check out Watie’s portraits at The Joslyn Castle during one of the public tours.ALSO…* Democrats investing more in Vargas during Bacon-Frei GOP Primary fight in NE-02 - from Nebraska Examiner* 3 Douglas County deputies injured during arrest of Omaha fugitive - from Omaha World-Herald* New data shows thousands of grads leaving Nebraska - from KETV

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For more information on JAG Nebraska, check out JAGNebraska.org. Janelle Duray is President & CEO of the national JAG organization. ALSO…* More than 100 bills sent to Pillen for approval in legislative voting spree - from Nebraska Examiner* Bacon’s House panel seeks 15% military enlisted payment boost, higher housing allowance - from Omaha World-Herald* Disgraced Omaha ex-police officer will serve prison time - from KMTV

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Janelle Duray is President and CEO of the national JAG program. For more information on the JAG Nebraska program, check out JAGNebraska.org. ALSO…* Newest version of ‘opportunity scholarship’ program sent to final-round consideration - from Nebraska Examiner* Developers showcase progress on North Omaha redevelopment project - from Omaha World-Herald* Omaha’s ‘No Cruising’ signs: A rarely enforced relic of a teenage pastime - from Flatwater Free Press

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Nebraska Examiner story on Trump v. Brewer (allegedly).The Hill on Defending Democracy Together up in Omaha. Gov. Pillen’s tweet last night.ALSO…* State lawmakers advance bill to hold Omaha housing authority more accountable - from WOWT* Omaha city council votes to criminalize parking on lawns - from Omaha World-Herald* Google Fiber sets up office in downtown as it builds a high-speed internet network - from Nebraska Examiner

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Lavetti Vegas loves good barbecue, good stories & a good crowd…ALSO…* First early ballots mailed out in Nebraska’s first election with voter ID - from Nebraska Examiner* Warren Buffett now No. 6 on Forbes’ billionaires list - from Omaha World-Herald* Douglas County field appraisers set to secure permission to carry pepper spray - from KETV

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For information on the Branched Oak Observatory Eclipse Viewing Party, click here.For information on Jayme Sandberg’s book, click here.ALSO…* NU leaders ponder bold changes, cuts and mergers to compete - from Omaha World-Herald* Bathroom, sports team restrictions fall short in Nebraska Legislature - from Nebraska Examiner* Arizona grand jury indicts suspect in Gretna man’s murder - from KETV

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Check out Jeffrey Koterba’s Patreon here.ALSO…* John Ewing Jr. a self-described ‘nuts and bolts guy’ will run for Omaha mayor - from Omaha World-Herald* Pillen’s office, industry groups crafted bill easing ag permitting process, emails show - from Flatwater Free Press* Bill advanced to finance development of ‘Good Life’ retail districts with little debate - from Nebraska Examiner

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