Omaha Steaks announced Dec. 16 that the company is pulling its ads from the Glenn Beck television program. The local company joins a list of more than 100 companies that have pulled ads from Beck’s program following his claim in July of 2009 that Obama has a “deep seated hatred for white people.” The Omaha […]
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Mexican consulate moving
Omaha’s Consulate of Mexico is moving from its current location at 3552 Dodge St. to 7444 Farnam St. on Dec. 20. The consulate will be conducting normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the transition.
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Lawmakes list options for state cuts
How will Nebraska close its projected $986 million budget gap over the next two years? Nebraska’s state senators submitted their ideas for prospective budget cuts on Dec. 16. The 69-page document lists a wide range of potential money-saving measures, including delaying equipment purchases to staff and funding cuts to various state programs. Some of the […]
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Council approves new green plan for Omaha
The Omaha City Council voted 7-0 on Dec. 14 to approve a comprehensive new environmental plan that proposes changes to everything from how and where new buildings are constructed to luring developers to older areas of the city with new tax perks . Environment Omaha, a collaboration between the city and Omaha by Design, spent […]
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Naughy Santa
Join Santa’s Helpers at the Old Market Tavern this Friday night, Dec. 17, at 9 p.m to win prizes and more and be there when we auction off original naughty santa outfits created by Tamara and her Basic Tease team. Hair and makeup by the always fabulous Bracus Spencer of TRU Salon and Spa. Auction […]
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Ryan’s Junk Drawer for December 16
“With great junk, comes great responsibility” – Better Off Ted And a good day to you, sinners and miscreants, ne’erdowells and troublemakers! It’s a fine Thursday, which means you awoke this morning with thoughts of my junk on your mind. It’s okay, I know it’s true. Why this is the season that sugarplum fairies dream […]
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$2M bond set in fatal car crash
A Douglas County judge set bond at $2 million for an Omaha man charged with killing two people in a car accident on Dec. 12. Victor Rodriguez, 27, lost control of his Nissan Pathfinder and slammed head-on into an oncoming SUV late on Dec. 12. Manuel Santos-Gomez, 24, and Danny Alcantara, 22, both died from […]
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Protesters ask for abortion regulation in Council Bluffs
Approximately 150 protesters showed up at the Council Bluffs City Council meeting on Dec. 13 to express opposition to a Nebraska doctor’s planned abortion clinic and to ask the Council to “define and renounce” late-term abortions within city limits. Leroy Carhart, a late-term abortion provider in Bellevue, had to look elsewhere for clinic locations after […]
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Nebraska senators speak out on behalf of tax cuts
Democrats didn’t want to extend tax breaks for the rich. Republicans didn’t want to extend unemployment benefits. In the Senate, they were compromised, passing a bipartisan tax deal by an 81-19 vote on Dec. 15. Sen. Ben Nelson and Sen. Mike Johanns both voted for the deal. Nelson called the vote “a win” for Nebraska […]
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New recall group emerges
As Mayor Jim Suttle awaits his day in court to fight the recall effort, a new organization emerged on Dec. 15 to help support the effort to remove him from office. Three local businessmen are listed on the Citizens for Omaha’s Future initial filing. Dave Nabity — a businessman who has been critical of Suttle’s […]