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Omaha
Monday, April 7th, 2025
Good morning, Omaha. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 7th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Omaha fire crews battled a house fire near 128th and Fort streets at 4:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon after the family and two dogs evacuated — preliminary findings indicate the fire started in the garage and spread to parts of the living room before crews controlled it. KETV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Owners of Pepperwood Village at 156th and West Dodge Road plan to open a yet-to-be-named fast-food restaurant that will span 2,700 sq. ft. and include a drive-thru in the large parking lot east of the First Interstate Bank branch. The Omaha Planning Board will review a request to amend the development agreement to allow the new building—site plans show a design resembling Starbucks. Grow Omaha
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Historians with the State Historic Preservation Office are asking Nebraskans for stories of travel during the Jim Crow era using the Green Book—an effort that will help nominate two sites for the National Register of Historic Places. The two-year project partners with local museums and a school program to collect these memories. Nebraska Examiner
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Two local school districts, Millard + Gretna, will switch to a 10-point grading scale this fall that sets 90% as an A and 60% as a passing grade; the change will simplify dual-enrollment grading and boost student GPAs. The districts will adopt letter grades and leave past grades unchanged. Omaha World-Herald
- ➤ A new program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln aims to train more attorneys to handle complex juvenile and family cases in rural areas—17 attorneys joined this year and the initiative plans to cover over 80% of counties by the end of 2025. Grants totaling $1.2 million will support the project pending review by the Board of Regents later this week. Omaha World-Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After 22 years and 502 wins, coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth stepped down from Creighton volleyball to pursue other opportunities while staying involved in fundraising — associate head coach Brian Rosen has been promoted as the new head coach and will hold a news conference at 9:30 a.m. today. KETV
- ➤ Omaha Women's Tennis (6-11) won its 10th straight match on Sunday at Innercity Tennis Center when it beat St. Thomas (19-3) 5-2 and qualified for the 2025 Summit League Championships. Freshmen and seniors added key doubles and singles wins as the team will face Oral Roberts on April 13 at noon CT. University of Nebraska Omaha
- ➤ Senior Brice Williams broke Nebraska’s single-season scoring record by scoring 21 points in the Cornhuskers’ 77-66 win over UCF in the College Basketball Crown championship game on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena — he reached 713 points to beat the old mark by five points. WOWT
- ➤ Sutton, a transfer from Omaha MBB, signed with LSU yesterday & will join team practices soon. His move marks a new step in his college basketball career. WOWT
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LA LOM Concert
7-9 p.m. — Slowdown — Ticket info TBA — Experience the vibrant fusion of Cumbia, soul, and romantic ballads from the LA LOM trio.
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Kayzo Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — Steelhouse Omaha — Ticket information available — Experience the high-energy electronic music of Kayzo in a vibrant setting.
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NSBA State Jazz Festival - Day 1
8 AM - 10 PM — Westside High School — Tickets required — Experience the rhythm and soul at Nebraska's jazz band finale.
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Spring Festival Arts & Crafts Affair
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. — Liberty First Credit Union Arena — $10 adults, $9 seniors, free for children under 10 — Explore hundreds of handcrafted works from top artists and enjoy family-friendly fun.
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Carnival for the Cure
5 PM — The Admiral Theater — Tickets $10/Adults, Youth (12 & under) $5 — An evening of fun with carnival games, music, and raffles supporting pediatric brain cancer research.
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Daily Programs at Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. — Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and Visitor Center — Free entry — Discover the rich history of exploration through ranger-led and self-guided programs.
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Bob Mould Concert
7 PM – 12 AM — The Waiting Room Lounge — $32 — Last-minute concert tickets available for an exciting night with Bob Mould in Omaha.
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Shadow Box Workshop for Adults
12-3 p.m. — Hot Shops Art Center — $75 — Unleash your creativity as you craft a themed shadow box with provided supplies and personal mementos.
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Discover Morocco: A Journey Through Culture, History & Adventure
6:30-8:30 p.m. — German American Society — Drinks available for purchase — Explore the wonders of Morocco through personal travel stories and cultural insights.
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Spring Bling 402 Comedy Festival
7:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. — Orpheum Theater — Tickets required — Get ready for an unforgettable night of side-splitting comedy with an all-star lineup.
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No More Empty Pots Block Party
No More Empty Pots is throwing our first-ever block party, and we want you to be part of the fun! The celebration will begin directly after the Florence Day Parade at the Food Hub and Cups Café storefront, located at 8501 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68112.
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