Matt Wynn is the Executive Director of the Nebraska Journalism Trust , Shonna Dorsey is the Executive Director of the Aksarben Foundation and Scott Henderson is General Partner of NMotion powered by gener8tor . The Silicon Prairie Startup Week 10-Hour Challenge is Saturday, November 16th from 10AM to 8PM @ Elevator Omaha 1402 Jones St. Omaha, NE 68102 For more information, and to register for the SPSW 10-Hour Challenge discussed in this episode, click here . For more information on the inaugural...
Nov 07, 2024•20 min
Heather Nelson is Founder & CEO of Poll The Vote . ALSO… * Nebraska passes abortion-restrictions amendment, bucking national trend - from Nebraska Examiner * Nebraska election results: Full results for presidential, state, local races - from KETV * Medical cannabis prevails at Nebraska’s ballot box, but fate depends on legal challenges - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Nov 06, 2024•20 min
Polls are open in Omaha from 8 AM to 8 PM. For voting information from the Douglas County Election Commission, click here . ALSO… * Nebraska District 2 candidates work to swing Metro voters - from KETV * What to know about electioneering in Nebraska - from KMTV * Here’s when Nebraska can expect voting results - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Nov 05, 2024•10 min
An Election Night Fantasy Draft ?! And a ‘Super Bowl squares’-type grid politics pool game… as well as a variety of Wellness and self-care ideas to survive Election Day? Plus, a Quincy Jones / Omaha connection? All on one podcast? YES! ALSO… * Fischer shoring up GOP base against Osborn in Nebraska U.S. Senate race - from Nebraska Examiner * Election Week: The presidential ground game in Omaha - from KETV * Omaha organizations helping refugees feel at home in the metro - from WOWT Get full access...
Nov 04, 2024•13 min
To purchase the Monopoly Omaha Edition game, click here . ALSO… * Explosion in Bellevue injures three on Halloween night - from KMTV * Sheriff orders crackdown on street racing around Omaha metro - from WOWT * Papillion man who attacked former U.S. Senator sentenced - from KETV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Nov 01, 2024•12 min
In a first since 1938, Des Moines, Iowa, kids will trick-or-treat on Halloween , reports KETV. To check out Google’s FRIGHTGEIST , click here . ALSO… * Husker softball star, Papillion native Jordy Bahl says athletes were not paid to be in abortion initiative ad - from KETV * 2 Omaha teens charged after shootout with civilian family, high-speed chase - from WOWT * University of Nebraska Medical Center named new CDC public health regional center - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD ...
Oct 31, 2024•11 min
Center pivot machine outperforms toilet paper for 2024 title , reports the Nebraska Examiner ALSO… * Athletics meets politics: Husker athletes appear in abortion initiative ad - from KETV * One dead in speeding crash: Millard neighbors say street racing is a top issue - from KMTV * Trial begins in case against Nebraska’s medical cannabis ballot measures - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 30, 2024•11 min
New report eliminates original site envisioned for huge lake between Omaha and Lincoln , reports the Nebraska Examiner … So, what now? They don’t know … Luckily, OMAPOD has some ideas! ALSO… * Nebraska state auditor faults ‘lackluster’ oversight of nearly $20 million in casino revenue - from Omaha World-Herald * Lawmakers, public school advocates spar over ads against using state funds for NE private schools - from Nebraska Examiner * ‘Kind of a dangerous situation’: Little Italy neighbors want ...
Oct 29, 2024•13 min
Poll Shocker: Trump leads Harris in New Hampshire , reports the New Hampshire Journal . What does that mean for Omaha? ALSO… * Justice Jeffrey Funke chosen as Nebraska’s next chief justice after Justice Heavican retires - from Nebraska Examiner * Inside Look: How Douglas County ensures a safe and secure election process - from KMTV * Celebrity artist helps transform Omaha neighborhood once fraught with homelessness and crime - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/su...
Oct 28, 2024•12 min
We conclude our conversation with Heather Nelson , Founder & CEO of Poll The Vote . ALSO… * Governor to announce appointment of Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice - from Omaha World-Herald * Former Omaha city councilman Vinny Palermo out of prison early and on house arrest - from KETV * In a Tight Presidential Race, Omaha Is Basking In Its Political Relevance - from The New York Times Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 25, 2024•13 min
Boo-dget-conscious conver spook tion starters… ALSO… * Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet is recovering from stroke in Omaha - from the Omaha World-Herald * Omaha voters to decide the future of Avenue One, Omaha’s proposed Good Life District - from KMTV * Guatemalan men face deportation hearing after federal sentencing for possessing Nebraska bald eagle - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 24, 2024•12 min
Mental health advocate and entrepreneur Kristopher Berry is a co-founder of Sticky Note Journals . To check out the Sticky Note Journals Amazon shop page, click here . ALSO… * Nine cases of E. coli linked to McDonald’s identified in Nebraska as part of larger outbreak - from Omaha World-Herald * Gov. Pillen, abortion-rights campaign clash over ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages and abortion - from Nebraska Examiner * City threatens to demolish southwest Omaha old hotel ‘eyesore’ - from KETV Get f...
Oct 23, 2024•16 min
Mental health advocate and entrepreneur Kristopher Berry is a co-founder of Sticky Note Journals . To check out the Sticky Note Journals Amazon shop page, click here . ALSO… * Early voting for 2024 election in Sarpy County creates long voting lines in Papillion - from KETV * Attorney of 11-year-old connected in murder of Omaha man requests dismissal of case - from WOWT * A vision for Omaha 20 years from now: How you can be part of the conversation - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.oma...
Oct 22, 2024•20 min
Heather Nelson is the Founder & CEO of Poll The Vote . To listen to the first part of Heather’s OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * A Saturday in presidential crosshairs for Nebraska’s 2nd District - from Nebraska Examiner * Out of the blue: Left-leaning dark money group launches Nebraska newspaper ahead of election - from Flatwater Free Press * ‘Career offender’ sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for selling meth in Omaha - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.o...
Oct 21, 2024•20 min
Heather Nelson is the Founder & CEO of Poll The Vote . ALSO… * RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard to campaign in 2nd District for Trump after Walz visit for Harris - from Nebraska Examiner * Nearly half of Nebraska foster kids suffered parental substance abuse, report shows - from WOWT * New apartment complex with Airbnb and VRBO units opening in Central Omaha - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 18, 2024•20 min
Where Rays will play in 2025 one of many questions after Trop damage , reports the Tampa Bay Times ALSO… * The Battleground Where Harris Is Drubbing Trump - from Politico * WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan makes several stops in Omaha to promote new beer - from Omaha World-Herald * Developer shares new timeline for ‘Good Life District’ in West Omaha - from WOWT Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 17, 2024•12 min
NSAA responds to Omaha Benson’s cancellation of football season - from WOWT OMAPOD responds to the response! ALSO… * What impact could Latino voters have in Nebraska? - from KETV * Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near downtown Omaha - from WOWT * More neighbors turn to food banks after making too much for assistance, too little for groceries - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 16, 2024•13 min
Omaha Police say dozens of political signs stolen, damaged across metro , reports KETV ALSO… * GOP questions exclusion from Douglas County Republican Party list - from KETV * Tim Walz coming back to Nebraska’s 2nd District for Harris on October 19th - from Nebraska Examiner * How an Omaha landmark celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 15, 2024•10 min
Mike Piernicky is Vice President - National Director of Business Development at Olsson and a committee member of Building Omaha’s Future . For more information on the six general obligation bonds on this year’s ballot, click here . To download the City of Omaha’s Capital Improvement Plan - which has detailed information about all these projects - click here . ALSO… * New Fischer poll, others show her U.S. Senate race with Osborn remains tight - from Nebraska Examiner * Nebraska’s Second Congress...
Oct 14, 2024•17 min
Mike Piernicky is Vice President - National Director of Business Development at Olsson and a committee member of Building Omaha’s Future . For more information on the six general obligation bonds on this year’s ballot, click here . To download the City of Omaha’s Capital Improvement Plan - which has detailed information about all these projects - click here . ALSO… * Nebraska Senate May Be the Race No One Saw Coming - from Time * New ‘EDGE District’ seen as giving Omaha-based UNMC an edge in gro...
Oct 11, 2024•19 min
Omaha residents look to Airbnbs for building generational wealth - from KMTV For the Airbnb listing for the Dundee Fox House, click here . ALSO… * Midwest secretaries of state hold election security and integrity summit in Nebraska - from Nebraska Examiner * Nebraskans who moved to Tampa area concerned after evacuating - from KETV * Omaha group pushes to preserve historic Rathskeller building - from WOWT Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 10, 2024•7 min
Nebraska district makes a statement with political lawn signs - from the CBS Evening News ALSO… * Bacon, Vargas hone in on character during second debate in Nebraska’s 2nd District - from Nebraska Examiner * Controversy at 50th and Underwood continues one month in to traffic study - from KETV * ‘We have an obligation’: Douglas County Sheriff eliminating chemistry lab - from KETV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Oct 09, 2024•10 min
Top Ten Horror Movies Set in Nebraska list from Letterboxd My sister’s AirBnB has fake beds viral video from TikTok I got duped by an Airbnb listing - I was shocked when I saw what was under the sheets - from the New York Post Vacationing women left shocked that their Airbnb has a fake bed: ‘This is so illegal’ - from Daily Mail ALSO… * NE State Board of Education previews literacy and firearms policies - from Nebraska Examiner * One year since Israel-Hamas war: Reaction from the Omaha Jewish co...
Oct 08, 2024•11 min
Kelli Bello is Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens . John Dechant is an author and President of Legacy Preservation Publishing. For more information on the Eugene Kingman Retrospective + Art Sale, click here . Where: Joslyn Castle & Gardens3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68131 When: Friday, Oct. 18, 5pm-8pmSaturday, Oct. 19, 12pm-4pm Cost: FREE to the Public To listen to Kelli’s first OMAPOD appearances: Part I / Part II To listen to John’s: Part I / Part II ALS...
Oct 07, 2024•20 min
Kelli Bello is Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle & Gardens . John Dechant is an author and President of Legacy Preservation Publishing. For more information on the Eugene Kingman Retrospective + Art Sale, click here . Where: Joslyn Castle & Gardens3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68131 When: Friday, Oct. 18, 5pm-8pmSaturday, Oct. 19, 12pm-4pm Cost: FREE to the Public To listen to Kelli’s first OMAPOD appearances: Part I / Part II To listen to John’s: Part I / Part II ALS...
Oct 04, 2024•19 min
Craig Verm stars in the title role as Don Giovanni in Opera Omaha’s upcoming presentation of Don Giovanni . For information on the show, click here . For tickets, click here . Showtimes are: Friday, October 18th at 7:30 PM Sunday, October 20th at 2:00 PM At the Orpheum Theater For information on Craig’s Bed & Breakfast that’s mentioned in the episode - Tiffany Hill - click here . ALSO… * Notary charged in ongoing investigation of alleged fraud on Nebraska medical cannabis petitions - from Ne...
Oct 03, 2024•14 min
Craig Verm stars in the title role as Don Giovanni in Opera Omaha’s upcoming presentation of Don Giovanni . For information on the show, click here . For tickets, click here . Showtimes are: Friday, October 18th at 7:30 PM Sunday, October 20th at 2:00 PM At the Orpheum Theater ALSO… * Local voters tune in to vice presidential debate at watch parties across the metro - from KETV * Nebraska State Board of Education member submits resignation - from Nebraska Examiner * ‘For us, Nebraska is volleyba...
Oct 02, 2024•14 min
Stefanie Monge is the Editor of SPN . For more information on Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition, click here . For more information on the inaugural Silicon Prairie Startup Week, click here . ALSO… * Omaha Police: Autopsy confirms man killed by officer not shot in back - from WOWT * Democrat, wife of former Congressman Brad Ashford endorses Don Bacon for 2024 election - from KETV * North Omaha neighbors are asking for trails, now a new one is comin g - from KMTV Get full access to OM...
Oct 01, 2024•7 min
Amanda Failla is the owner of Albany and Avers … ALSO… * District court judge dismisses some but not all charges in Nebraska medical cannabis lawsuit - from Nebraska Examiner * South Omaha Latino population focus of 2024 Presidential election - from WOWT * From ‘32nd Avenue’ to ‘Benschoter Avenue’: The renaming of an Omaha street to honor influential couple - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Sep 30, 2024•19 min
Amanda Failla is the owner of Albany and Avers … ALSO… * Sleepy no more: Fischer-Osborn U.S. Senate race in Nebraska wakes up - from Nebraska Examiner * Papillion Arts Foundation plans to apply for Creative District grant - from KMTV * Recommended route unveiled for long-envisioned bike trail to link Omaha and Lincoln - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Sep 27, 2024•13 min
