Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Nonprofit Global Partners in Hope will host its Second Annual Gala Luncheon (following a Kilimanjaro trek) at Creighton University's Harper Center on Thursday, Oct.
1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will update local supporters on its global work.
💼 Business
Contest organizers have named the top 16 products for Nebraska's 'Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska' competition, highlighting items from license plates to popcorn.
Voting runs until Oct. 4 and the winner will be announced Oct. 29 during the Manufacturing Summit at La Vista (registration is open to the public).
🎭 Culture
Hilary Duff is extending her Lucky Me Tour to include a performance at CHI Health Center in Omaha on Nov.
10. Tickets start selling on Sept. 28 at 10 a.m., with general on-sale beginning Oct. 2.
🎓 Education
Two former paraeducators at Blumfield Elementary have become teachers this fall after joining a Midland University program that lets school staff study while working full time & keeping costs low.
The initiative is designed to ease the teacher shortage and build strong career paths.
Omaha native and comedy writer Amber Ruffin spoke at UNO’s Strauss Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Sept.
22, sharing advice and personal stories about her career with students, high schoolers, and local community members. UNO TV will soon post the special recording on its YouTube channel.
The CAB Lab at UNO is leading research that quantifies how appearance shapes workplace evaluations and sports performance.
Professor Dustin White (head of the lab) said behavioral studies are expanding collaboration among faculty, students, and local businesses, generating practical insights into hiring and performance.
🏛️ Government
Nebraska lawmakers set the annual minimum wage increase at 1.75%, so wages will rise to $15.26 on Jan.
1 — 29 cents below the voter-approved amount; a youth wage of $13.50 takes effect for 14- and 15-year-olds on July 19 amid legal challenges over local ordinances.
📰 Lifestyle
UNO (a local campus) sits at the center of Omaha’s celebrated food scene, where locals enjoy thousands of restaurants offering everything from top-notch steakhouses to diverse international dishes.
Many eateries have earned national recognition, making the city a haven for food lovers.
📰 Real Estate
The CHI Health Center expansion is underway to add 90,000 sqft with two ballrooms and 25 meeting rooms, raising capacity from 346,000 to 420,000 sqft.
MECA says the $200 million upgrade is expected to draw $1.2 billion in meeting business and will host its first event in September 2027.
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