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Author Archives: Kassidy Arena

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Omaha City Council rejects deleting DEI from 2026 budget

by Kassidy Arena August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

The Omaha City Council rejected an amendment to remove the words diversity, equity and inclusion from the 2026 budget. Council members Brinker Harding and Aimee Melton, who proposed amendment, said during the meeting Tuesday night that any reference to DEI did not comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump and could limit federal […]

Posted inHealth

Autism services expand west of Omaha to address resource gap and Medicaid cuts

by Kassidy Arena August 15, 2025August 15, 2025
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Street in Omaha renamed after its first elected Black mayor

by Kassidy Arena August 1, 2025August 1, 2025
Posted inVisual Arts

Benson’s New Americans Arts Festival highlights theme of unity amid heightened immigration tensions

by Kassidy Arena August 1, 2025August 1, 2025
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Many remain detained following Omaha ICE raid

by Kassidy Arena July 16, 2025July 15, 2025
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From the Pacific Ocean to Nebraska: One Omaha company recycles the world’s derelict fishing gear

by Kassidy Arena July 10, 2025July 10, 2025
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Don Bacon to retire at the end of Congressional session

by Kassidy Arena and Scott Koperski June 30, 2025June 30, 2025
Posted inCulture

Omaha celebrates a historic Juneteenth parade with its first elected Black mayor

by Kassidy Arena June 17, 2025June 17, 2025
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‘People are scared’: ICE agents raid facilities in Omaha

by Molly Ashford, Fred Knapp and Kassidy Arena June 10, 2025June 11, 2025
Posted inCulture

South Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo festival celebrates 105 years with one of its biggest fiestas yet

by Kassidy Arena May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

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