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Sunday, June 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Omaha. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 29th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A revamped park in North Omaha reopened its space with a new trail system and an all-wheels playground—features designed for inclusive play for local families. Omaha World-Herald
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after a crash at 4:45 a.m. near 20th and Mason streets downtown Omaha on Saturday morning — authorities have not determined the cause. WOWT
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Omaha's Warren Buffett reportedly donated $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares to five organizations — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and NoVo Foundation. His donation comes after retiring and is part of $60 billion in stock he has given away since 2006. KETV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Exterior glass is being installed on the east side of the new terminal at Eppley as part of a $1 billion project that will nearly double its space + add centralized TSA security, new shops + restaurants, and international arrival capability. The expansion will increase the terminal’s area from 375,000 to about 646,000 square feet. Grow Omaha
- ➤ The Omaha City Council will meet Tuesday, July 1 at 2 p.m. to review agenda items including a public hearing on spending an extra $145,000 to reexamine a 13th Street walk study and several neighborhood projects for parks at Churchich, Riverside Lakes, Cattail Creek, Pine Creek and Stafford West. Officials will also consider extending 911 service with Douglas County until October 1 — using $4.78 million in TIF funds to redevelop WOWT’s old building and holding public hearings on a new annexation package while confirming board appointments by Mayor John Ewing. WOWT
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Greg Wagner with Nebraska Game and Parks joined KETV studio yesterday to share summer fishing tips in this week’s Great Outdoors report — he advised fishing early in the morning and late in the evening to beat the heat and adjust for turbid water after recent rain. KETV
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Gretna East won the third annual Norris 7-on-7 tournament — Griffins' QB Chase Grow was named tournament MVP. WOWT
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Fishbone Live Concert
6:30-11 p.m. — The Waiting Room Lounge — $25 ADV / $30 DOS — Catch the influential punk band Fishbone as they reclaim their live touring throne with energy and legacy.
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The OGs & WannaBe's of Comedy & Music
6:30-10:00 p.m. — The Waiting Room Lounge — $20.04 — Enjoy a night of laughter with Omaha's best local comics and up-and-coming musical talents.
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July 3rd Taco Ride with The Midland Band
5:30-9:30 p.m. — Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of tacos and live music in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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Swampboy Blues Band Live Performance
8:00 p.m. — Therapy Bar & Grill — Check venue for ticket info — Enjoy an evening of soulful blues with the Swampboy Blues Band.
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Aksarben Midsummer Market
9 AM – 2 PM — Baxter Arena — Free entry — Celebrate summer with 200+ local vendors, delicious food trucks, and live music.
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Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown Live
6-11 p.m. — The Waiting Room Lounge — $20 ADV / $25 DOS — Experience a night of energetic rock and roll infused with blues and southern vibes.
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Kansas Concert
6:00 – 8:30 PM — The Astro — Tickets starting at $82 — Enjoy an unforgettable live performance by Kansas in La Vista.
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Taylor Swift Music Camp
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — School of Rock — Tuition required — Dive into the musical world of Taylor Swift with a week of learning and live performances.
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American Aquarium Concert
7:00 – 9:30 PM — The Waiting Room Lounge — Ticketed event — Experience the powerful blend of country-rock and introspective songwriting from American Aquarium.
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The Browning Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Reverb Lounge — $44 — Catch The Browning live in an electrifying concert experience at a top venue in Omaha.
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