Good morning, Omaha.

The director of Crossroads Mission will sit on a bench for 24 hours to raise awareness about homelessness and addiction, inviting community members to join discussions on hope and support.

Residents in Millard Woods Estates must vacate 22 flood-damaged homes within 10 days as officials order an immediate evacuation to ensure safety.

Omaha’s Karen Addition residents can get flood relief this Friday with free meals + showers and gift card information available at local sites.

The service aims to help those impacted by recent flooding.

Omaha-based Pinnacle Bancorp will buy the parent company of SouthStar Bank of Moulton, a Texas bank with $1.35 billion in assets, according to a press release today.

Omaha's Bemis Center launched its 2026 Benefit Art Auction Exhibition on Friday, Oct.

9, celebrating 44 years of supporting local artists with programs in residencies, exhibitions and music.

Joslyn Castle is hosting a fall lineup with ghost stories and themed cocktails that bring local history to life for community members.

The events run throughout the season and offer engaging local experiences.

Venardos Circus will perform at Westroads Mall's northwest parking lot through Oct.

18 & will hold shows this weekend for local fans.

Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers is using spoken-word performances and neighborhood projects across Omaha to build community connection and promote local arts.

UNO economists published a study on Oct.

9 that finds companies can boost profits by inviting competition through lower entry barriers, with examples from personal computers, electric vehicles, and NFL expansion + the research shows that a larger market ecosystem benefits all players + fueling overall growth.

UNO junior Samantha Gerhardt used spreadsheets to track deadlines and study sessions to earn a spot on the Chancellor’s List in spring and become the first to win the Maverick Maniacs’ Golden Cowbell in fall 2025 at UNO.

She credits her friends for boosting her academic success & campus spirit.

The school board approved design agreements for architecture and engineering at Westridge Middle School.

The $10.5M expansion will add extra classroom space plus an expanded cafeteria and office and a more secure vestibule.

Construction on the Project Health building is underway in Central Omaha (its size now exceeds 1.5 million sqft and cost has risen to $2.75 billion after extra funding was approved) and it will be completed in 2033.

Nite Owl in Omaha is hosting a Black Lagoon Halloween pop-up featuring eerie décor and themed cocktails — one of 34 bars nationwide taking part.

The event runs this fall.