Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
Good morning, Omaha.
💼 Business
Farnam and Harney between 24th and 20th and 24th between Howard and Douglas will close for two months for utility work on the streetcar route — a project set to impact downtown businesses.
🎭 Culture
The Omaha Blues Society welcomes native Curtis Salgado to perform at Jewell on Capitol on Thursday, & interviews with Fred Robertson and Kara Cordell detail his journey back to the metro.
Visit Nebraska has announced 24 holiday passport stops for the season, allowing participants from Nov.
13 to Jan. 10 to collect stamps and enjoy special deals at festive local spots like a flower farm in Glenvil and Draw Bar in Valentine.
🌲 Environment
Five days ago, massive floods swept through Omaha and Cindy Rinschen was rescued by boat after floodwaters entered her home; her son swam to help her before crews saved them + local relief efforts are being expanded to support affected residents.
🏛️ Government
Omaha City Council holds a public hearing today on a proposal to convert the former Younkers space at Oak View Mall (3201 S.
144th St) into NRG Adventure Park, an indoor center with trampolines, VR games and a ropes course for kids. Council will vote on the amendment next week.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced that U.S. 275 and Nebraska Link 28B are open to traffic at the junction with West Dodge Road near West Shores Lake; minor construction work will continue in the area.
🏥 Health
Pink Lotus Project Nebraska will host its 8th annual Pancake Feed — Health Fair at Nelson Mandela Elementary School on Saturday, Oct.
10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will offer pancakes and health screenings for cancer survivors, especially those who have battled breast cancer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled over 122,000 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, and Orange Zero bottles from 37 states (including Nebraska) because they contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 (and/or Yellow No. 6).
🏈 Sports
High school football fans in Omaha can vote for Operation Football Fan Favorite Week 7, with the winning matchup set to be announced on Thursday, Oct.
8 (6 p.m. on KETV NewsWatch 7).
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