Ocho De La Rosa is a stand-up comedian and improviser. ALSO… * Millard community mourns loss of alumni, state trooper Kyle McAcy - from KETV * A range of opposition rises to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s budget bills - from Nebraska Examiner * Omaha World-Herald owner says recovery from ‘cybersecurity attack’ may take weeks - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Daisy Friedman is a writer and director - her short film Unholy is coming off an acclaimed World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will soon be heading to South by Southwest. To listen to the first part of Daisy’s OMAPOD episode, click here . ALSO… * Vision Zero’s goals in 2025 to tackle ‘extremely alarming’ number of traffic deaths - from KETV * Eppley Airfield now two separate terminals: What to know before you fly - from KMTV * Nebraska Environmental Trust backers bemoan ‘raid’ ...
Daisy Friedman is a writer and director - her short film Unholy is coming off an acclaimed World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will soon be heading to South by Southwest. To read ‘ Omaha Central grad’s short film featured at Sundance ’ - the World-Herald article about Daisy referenced in this episode, click here . ALSO… * Omaha woman charged with murder in death of 17-year-old changes plea - from WOWT * $114M Omaha mental health center for kids on track for 2026 opening - from ...
The College World Series celebrates 75 years in Omaha this summer. “ CWS 75th anniversary celebration in Omaha will include RiverFront concert, traveling sculpture ” reports the Omaha World-Herald OMAPOD takes a swing with some additional commemorative ideas. ALSO… * Omaha Police make cold case arrest in 1979 murders of boy and his mother - from WOWT * Nebraska referees call for tougher penalties for parents, spectators who assault them - from Nebraska Examiner * Hollywood actors Zachary Levi, P...
Carlie Waganer is a weaver and a collector with a BFA in fiber arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the Residency Program Coordinator for The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts , and is an Amplify Arts 2024-25 Alternate Currents cohort member. Peter Fankhauser is Co-Director of Amplify Arts . The Fairplay Book Launch will be at the Slowdown from 7PM-9PM on February 20th. For more information, click here . For tickets, click here . ALSO… * Unofficial results show strong support for ...
Randy Goodwin is an actor, producer, writer, director, and CEO of Fallen Giant Films . Dr. Carole Patrick is President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association . VNA’s ‘ Art & Soup ’ fundraiser is Sunday, March 9th. For more information, click here . To buy tickets, click here . ALSO… * Anthem reverses liver transplant denial for Omaha native after story goes viral - from KETV * UNO’s BOLD program suspended following executive order reviewing foreign grants - from KMTV * Nebraska lawmaker...
Destiny Herbers & Jeremy Turley from the Flatwater Free Press discuss their feature story ‘ No Autopsy, No Answer ’. To hear Destiny’s previous appearance on OMAPOD about their ‘Who’s Buying Nebraska?’ series with Yanqi Xu, click here for part one, click here for part two. To hear the OMAPOD episode on the passing of Tim Stuart and his autopsy process that’s discussed in this episode, click here . ALSO… * Diehard fans plead for owner of Omaha Lancers to sell the team - from KETV * Nebraska S...
Carlie Waganer is a weaver and a collector with a BFA in fiber arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the Residency Program Coordinator for The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts , and is an Amplify Arts 2024-25 Alternate Currents cohort member. Peter Fankhauser is Co-Director of Amplify Arts . The Fairplay Book Launch will be at the Slowdown from 7PM-9PM on February 20th. For more information, click here . For tickets, click here . To hear Lauren Martin from Amplify Arts on OMAPOD f...
Randy Goodwin is an actor, producer, writer, director, and CEO of Fallen Giant Films . Dr. Carole Patrick is President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association . VNA’s ‘ Art & Soup ’ fundraiser is Sunday, March 9th. For more information, click here . To buy tickets, click here . To hear part one of Dr. Patrick’s previous OMAPOD episode, click here . For part two, click here . ALSO… * String of burglaries leaves Omaha restaurant managers frustrated - from WOWT * Pete Ricketts defends both ...
Natalia Alamdari is Greater Nebraska Reporter for Flatwater Free Press . Read the story discussed in this episode: ‘ Coming crackdown? Nebraska schools, churches, immigrants brace for Trump-promised historic deportation ’ To take the survey referenced in this episode, click here . ALSO… * Startup aims to get more public opinion fast and easy to Nebraska lawmakers - from Nebraska Examiner * Developer shares visions for Gretna Good Life District - from KETV * Evictions continue to rise in Sarpy Co...
Sarah Baker Hansen is an award-winning writer and food critic . ALSO… * McDonnell poll shows lead over Stothert, causes campaigns to spar - from KETV * Elon Musk amplifies unfounded claim about Nebraska nonprofit - from Omaha World-Herald * Some Nebraska lawmakers seek exemptions in voter-led paid sick law, as others protest - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Anita BisQuette will be performing at the Joslyn Castle benefit drag brunch + art show ‘ Queens for the Castle ’ - Ron Preston is the emcee of the event. Kelli Bello is the Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle. To listen to the first part of their appearance, click here . ALSO… * Omaha’s Eppley Airfield executives could receive millions in bonuses after terminal renovation - from KETV * Apartment fire in downtown Omaha kills one, injures two more - from WOWT * Nebraska’s Kleeb ...
Heather Nelson is Founder & CEO; John Collard is Co-Founder & CTO of Poll The Vote . To read Poll The Vote’s blog post with more detailed information on the results discussed in this episode, click here . ALSO… * Steak Town: At Jerico’s, prime rib, and memories, cook low and slow - from Flatwater Free Press * Lawmaker pitches state climate office to better respond to climate change - from Nebraska Examiner * Former congressman Brad Ashford honored with room dedication at Omaha VA facilit...
Sarah Baker Hansen is an award-winning writer and food critic . To subscribe to the Flatwater Free Press Thursday Omaha Newsletter, click here . To contact Sarah, click here . To listen to the first part of Sarah’s appearance on OMAPOD, click here . ALSO… * North Omaha leaders challenge Nebraska’s African American Affairs commission - from WOWT * ‘Winner-take-all’ is back, Omaha’s Blue Dot Group is opposing the change - from KMTV * Trump Justice Department files to drop charges against former Ne...
Sarah Baker Hansen is an award-winning writer and food critic. ALSO… * Impact of a federal funding freeze on the City of Omaha and Douglas County - from KMTV * Local Afghan refugees concerned about pause of resettlement program - from KETV * Chief Justice Funke’s first ‘State of the Judiciary’ lauds probation services, calls for more funds - from Nebraska Examiner Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Ocho De La Rosa is a stand-up comedian and improviser. ALSO… * Protesters gather in south Omaha over nationwide ICE raids - from KETV * State’s largest union accepts labor contract aimed at luring ‘new generation’ of public servants - from Nebraska Examiner * Shelters designed to keep feral Omaha cats warm damaged in fire; arson investigation underway - from Omaha World-Herald Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
John Ewing is the Douglas County Treasurer and a candidate for Mayor of Omaha . To listen to Part One of his OMAPOD appearance, click here . To listen to Part Two, click here . ALSO… * Nebraska state senator introduces new private school scholarship bill after voters reject 2024 law - from KETV * Omaha community advocates collect donations for City View apartment residents - from WOWT * Creighton Pink Out game brings appreciation, joy to dancer who survived cancer - from KMTV Get full access to ...
John Ewing is the Douglas County Treasurer and a candidate for Mayor of Omaha . To listen to Part One of his OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * Nebraska kids as young as 12 could be charged as adults under plan backed by governor, prosecutors - from Omaha World-Herald * Lawmakers vote to limit ‘soft no’s’ during final stage of debate on Nebraska bills - from Nebraska Examiner * Calvin Jones, an Omaha Central grad and former Husker football standout, dies at 54 - from KETV Get full access to...
Anita BisQuette will be performing at the Joslyn Castle benefit drag brunch + art show ‘ Queens for the Castle ’ - Ron Preston is the emcee of the event. Kelli Bello is the Director of Development and Outreach for Joslyn Castle. ALSO… * Tenant law attorney provides insight on legal options for residents at City View Apartments - from KETV * Nebraska lawmakers will have options when revamping ‘good life law’ - from Nebraska Examiner * Changes to ICE arrest policy raises questions at Omaha churche...
John Ewing is the Douglas County Treasurer and a candidate for Mayor of Omaha . To watch John’s mayoral campaign announcement speech and media Q&A referenced in this episode, click here . ALSO… * Omaha mayor and police chief explain what city will do about immigration enforcement - from Omaha World-Herald * Lawmaker proposes new medication abortion requirements, documentation in Nebraska - from Nebraska Examiner * Gretna moves forward with Good Life District process amid questions from state...
Allison Swenson is General Director of Opera Omaha. For information about the 2025-’26 Season, click here . For information about their upcoming production of The Rake’s Progress , coming to The Orpheum Theater on Feb. 7th at 7:30 PM and Feb. 9th at 2:00 PM, click here . For tickets, click here . ALSO… * Omaha police searching for man who allegedly stabbed 29-year-old in robbery - from Omaha World-Herald * Fate of Nebraska Legislature filibuster rule centers on rural-urban split more than party ...
Allison Swenson is General Director of Opera Omaha. For information about their upcoming production of The Rake’s Progress , coming to The Orpheum Theater on Feb. 7th at 7:30 PM and Feb. 9th at 2:00 PM, click here . For tickets, click here . ALSO… * ‘Make something special’: Gretna mayor shares insight into plans for Good Life District - from KETV * Nebraska kids could be detained for serious crimes younger, at age 11, charged as adults at 12 - from Nebraska Examiner * Omaha Playhouse names Vinc...
Brian Jeffers , a Tenor, is a vocalist, actor and Omaha-native starring as Sellem in the upcoming production of The Rake’s Progress , coming to The Orpheum Theater on Feb. 7th at 7:30 PM and Feb. 9th at 2:00 PM. For information about The Rake’s Progress production from Opera Omaha, click here . For tickets, click here . ALSO… * Case dismissed against 11-year-old in August carjacking and shooting - from KETV * University of Nebraska’s president says governor’s budget would harm growth, state’s ec...
Brian Jeffers , a Tenor, is a vocalist, actor and Omaha-native starring as Sellem in the upcoming production of The Rake’s Progress , coming to The Orpheum Theater on Feb. 7th at 7:30 PM and Feb. 9th at 2:00 PM. For information about The Rake’s Progress production from Opera Omaha, click here . For tickets, click here . ALSO… * Gretna’s Good Life ballot measure passes by just 15 votes - from KETV * New Nebraska bills focus on human development education, health director authority - from Nebraska...
“ Omaha Streetcar Authority approves $26.7 million for new maintenance facility ,” reports WOWT ALSO… * Gov. Pillen, lawmakers take aim at youth social media and cell phone use - from Nebraska Examiner * ‘It’s just ridiculous’: Tenants at City View Apartments in Omaha fed up with living conditions - from WOWT * Union Pacific employee announces candidacy for Omaha City Council District 4 - from KETV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
“ Omaha may blend buses, rideshare vans if Metro Transit’s private-public partnership gets OKed ” reports the Omaha World-Herald ALSO… * Police identify five victims in shooting at 24th and Binney St. - from KETV * Nebraska lawmakers aim to define male, female for sports, bathrooms and more - from Nebraska Examiner * Fighting the odds; Vic’s Popcorn celebrates 45 years as a small business - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
“ Omaha’s Dunkin’ locations report running out of donuts ” reports the Omaha World-Herald ALSO… * Nebraska lawmakers say new bill would give tax relief owed to property owners - from WOWT * ‘Add some stability’: Free school meals bill introduced to 109th state legislature - from KETV * Blue not: House seat, mayor’s office stay red in Omaha ‘blue dot.’ Why? - from Flatwater Free Press Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Jody Holston is the Executive Director of Front Porch Investments . To listen to the first part of Jody’s OMAPOD appearance, click here . ALSO… * Breaking down contested committee chair races in the Nebraska Legislature - from Nebraska Examiner * Omaha woman pleads no contest to being accessory to murder - from Omaha World-Herald * North O senator has plans to hold landlords accountable with a new bill - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
Jody Holston is the Executive Director of Front Porch Investments . For more information on the ‘Greenlining Fund’ - click here . To read the Nebraska Examiner story referenced in this episode, click here . ALSO… * Bedbugs prompt lawsuit, new potential law aimed at Omaha Housing Authority - from Nebraska Examiner * Ex-Omaha fire captain convicted of sexually assaulting 3 children dies in prison - from Omaha World-Herald * Watchdogs say $13.6 million is missing from recently-absorbed Omaha-based ...
Noe Ramirez is a stand-up comedian and comedy show producer . Esta es la primera parte de el podcast: haga clic aquí ALSO… * Omaha firefighters rescue 2 occupants from house fire near airport - from Omaha World-Herald * Gov. Jim Pillen talks about his injuries, recovery and getting back to work - from Nebraska Examiner * OPD: Overall crime down 17% in 2024, juvenile crime remains a concern into 2025 - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe...
