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Betty Rae’s will open its third location at 17676 Welch Plaza on Aug.

21–22, led by local franchisee Zach Molacek who also runs shops at Pepperwood Village and 6307 Center Street.

Identity Preparatory Academy opened Monday morning in North Omaha as Nebraska’s first Black-founded, state-approved school for girls.

City officials and community leaders celebrated the milestone with speeches and cheers while the academy began with fourth and sixth grade students and plans to add more grades later.

Emails from 2023 show that school districts, including Omaha Public Schools, received notice about shock gloves for resource officers, though OPS Superintendent Matthew Ray said he was never informed — officials plan a review of protocols.

Omaha police defended their SRO program.

University of Nebraska Omaha is launching a new housing community for 48 aviation majors in the 2026-27 academic year.

The facility is designed to help students build academic and social connections.

Construction on the Drury Hotel continues downtown even after the Planning Board denied the special tax incentive request.

The project will be reviewed by the City Council on Aug. 26 (near 10th and Harney) as developers seek funding approval.

Rainy weather and utility delays have pushed the Q Street reopening to early October, causing lost revenue and reduced traffic for southwest Omaha businesses.

Douglas County officials say the contractor remains on track to meet the overall finish deadline.

Dozens donated blood at the Kiewit Luminarium yesterday during the first-ever Community Blood Drive hosted by First Alert 6 and the Nebraska Community Blood Bank to support a summer shortage, with donors receiving free ticket vouchers from the venue.

Omaha Men's Soccer opens its season today with a home game against Eastern Illinois at 7 p.m. and will host FIU on Sunday, Aug.

23, with both matches set to kick off at 7 p.m.

Carpet Land celebrated its historic national championship win after an epic comeback this summer.

The champions reflected on the trophy and shared key moments during post-game interviews — marking a memorable final chapter.