The Omaha Police Department announced Dec. 28 that initial autopsy reports reveal that two people found dead inside an SUV on Dec. 24 likely died accidentally. Sergio Rodriguez Jr., 20, and Dominique Reyes, 18, were found dead in the parked car inside a garage at 4420 S. 33rd St by Rodriguez’ father, Sergio Rodriguez Sr., […]
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39 House reps write in support of Keystone XL
Nearly three weeks after 28 congressmen wrote to urge Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to carefully consider the environmental impact of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, 39 members of the House have signed a letter touting the economic benefits of the project. The U.S. State Department is currently debating approval of a building permit […]
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What Are You Doing?
Well, we’re in that never-never land between Christmas and New Year’s. I hope you’ve had peace, comfort and joy in the truest senses in your holiday season. If it was a struggle, remember time keeps passing and things do change. Here’s wishing us all peace, joy, health, prosperity, good fortune and great music in 2011. […]
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Nebraska healthier in 2010
Nebraska is the 11th healthiest state in the country, according to the United Health Foundation’s 2010 America’s Health Rankings released Dec. 22. The overall ranking is based on 40 different economic, health, population and economic measures. The ranking was Nebraska’s highest since 2008. The state ranked 16th in 2009. Vermont ranks as the healthiest state […]
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Republican poll shows Nelson trailing in 2012 race
A new poll by a right-leaning consulting group released Dec. 22 shows Sen. Ben Nelson trailing a pair of potential challengers for the Senate seat in 2012. Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies — a firm that claims to offer data solutions for the GOP — commissioned the poll of 1,789 “likely 2012 voters” and found […]
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Fortenberry named chair of ag committee
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was named chair of a House Agriculture Committee subcommittee on Dec. 22. The 1st Congressional District representative — covering most of eastern Nebraska minus the Omaha metro area — will head the Department of Agriculture’s subcommittee on operations, oversight and credit. Fortenberry, who has been a member of the Ag Committee since […]
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Firefighters sue to protect pay raises
The local union representing Omaha firefighters filed suit on Dec. 22 with the state labor court to protect its right to pay raises in 2010. The court is also considering a similar suit regarding pay raises for 2009. Last fall, Mayor Jim Suttle and the Omaha Firefighters Local 385 agreed in principal to pay freezes […]
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Old Money w/ Satchel Grande
Dec. 23 Old Money w/ Satchel Grande Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St. 9 p.m., $7, onepercentproductions.com Be sure to check out this group with the funk-a-delic sound; a sweet, sweet jive that is the soul tree nine, otherwise know as Satchel Grande. It’s always a pleasure listening to the sounds of this nine-man band that […]
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Banjo Loco w/ Reggaejunkiejew, The Beat Seakers, MC Gringo and Eastern Turkish
Dec. 25 Banjo Loco w/ Reggaejunkiejew, The Beat Seakers, MC Gringo and Eastern Turkish Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St. 8 p.m., $8, waitingroomlounge.com Everyone loves Christmas and one the best parts about receiving gifts that you worked so hard all year to earn is getting to show them off to friends. This year you don’t […]
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School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents
Dec. 26-March 27 School House to White House: The Education of the Presidents Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. Reception Dec. 26, 1-5 p.m., $7/$6 seniors/$5 ages 3-12 444.5071, durhammuseum.org Our presidents sometimes stand either heroically tall in our eyes, or they are villified — but it’s usually from a period of four to eight […]