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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Omaha voters OK $155M police-fire HQ bond; Creighton opens Huss era

Plus, Omaha voters approve a $155 million bond for a joint police and fire headquarters

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Omaha voters approve a $155 million bond for a joint police and fire headquarters

$155 millionbond Omaha voters approved Tuesday

The bond will pay for a joint Omaha police and fire headquarters in central Omaha.

Source: Fremont Tribune

Omaha voters overwhelmingly approved a $155 million bond Tuesday night. It clears the way for a joint Omaha Police Department and Omaha Fire Department headquarters in central Omaha.

The building would go up at the development near 72nd and Dodge. Before the vote, KMTV 3 News Now toured the current police headquarters near 15th and Howard with Mike Oestmann of the mayor's office. He showed asbestos on the ceiling. Police union President Patrick Dempsey said he's worked there five years and hasn't worried about his safety.

The joint headquarters would move to Crossroads

BuildingWhere
Current police HQNear 15th and Howard
New joint HQCrossroads, near 72nd and Dodge

Source: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha

  • Asbestos: frequent testing shows it isn't spreading, Oestmann said
  • Downtown garage-and-offices option: cost more, mainly because of parking
  • Moving out: both departments leave their Downtown buildings

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News Notes

Creighton

Alan Huss won his first game as head coach, as the Bluejays beat Kansas City 76-61 Monday night at CHI Health Center. Wes Enis scored 25 points in his Creighton debut. Creighton trailed 39-33 at halftime, then outscored the Roos 43-22 after the break, with a 17-0 run. It was the program's 32nd straight home-opener win, and Hurrdat Sports has more on the night. WOWTKFORHurrdat Sports

Creighton beat Kansas City 76-⁠61 in Alan Huss's debut

  • Kansas City61
    Creighton76
    Final

Sources: WOWT, KFOR

Cass County

Cass County commissioners approved Resolution No. 2026-11 Tuesday morning, amending zoning rules to limit electricity use by future data centers to 15 megawatts, which rules out hyperscale data centers. The countywide moratorium on building data centers stays in place for now. KETV

Opportunity zones

A new round of federal opportunity zones is coming to Nebraska, and Omaha and Lincoln are among the cities selected. The Lincoln Journal Star reports investors could receive tax breaks in the zones to spur economic development. Lincoln Journal Star

ESU 3

Papillion La Vista Community Schools Superintendent Andy Rikli will lead Educational Service Unit 3, which serves 18 school districts, more than 86,000 students and more than 5,400 staff. He takes over July 1, 2027, from CEO Dan Schnoes, who finishes June 30, 2027. The Papillion La Vista board will discuss the next steps in the search for a new superintendent in the coming weeks. KETVStar-Herald

Café Postale

Café Postale will close permanently on Mon., Nov. 30. It's at 950 South 10th St. in the Rail & Commerce building. Omaha World-Herald

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Creighton opened the Huss era with a 76-⁠61 win

  • Kansas City61
    Creighton76
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Sources: KFOR, WOWT

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Volleyball

The 2026 NSAA volleyball state tournament runs Wednesday through Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center in Lincoln. Day one at Pinnacle Bank Arena features Classes A, B and C1, and Class A's No. 1 team is Elkhorn North (27-4). The Omaha World-Herald has players to watch in each class. Hurrdat SportsOmaha World-Herald

Huskers

Nebraska offensive coordinator Dana Holgerson will move to the press box after the offense scored seven points in Saturday's loss to Washington. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea threw three interceptions in the game. Washington backup quarterback Demond Williams Jr. led a 12-play, 81-yard drive that gave the Huskies their first lead with under two minutes left. KETVThe Daily Nebraskan

3interceptions Anthony Colandrea threw against Washington

One of them was a pick-six, KETV reported.

Source: KETV

LovelySkin

Newsweek ranked Gretna-based LovelySkin the nation's best beauty retailer in its 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. It finished ahead of Ulta, Sephora, Amazon, Nordstrom and Macy's. Omaha World-Herald

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Joslyn Castle has an ofrenda up for Día de Muertos, designed and installed by Monica Gomez. It's on view through Nov. 6 at Joslyn Castle & Gardens, so Wednesday and Thursday are two of your last chances to see it. A castle makes a fitting backdrop for a tradition built on remembering. Beautiful setting.

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  1. Tues., Nov. 3Douglas County's polls are open until 8 p.m. after a surge in early voting
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Morning Omahato me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Omaha voters OK $155M police-fire HQ bond; Creighton opens Huss era

Plus, Omaha voters approve a $155 million bond for a joint police and fire headquarters

The TLDR

  1. Omaha voters approve $155M bond for joint police-fire HQ
  2. Creighton opens the Huss era with a 76-61 win
  3. Cass County limits future data centers to 15 megawatts
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Election DayDouglas County's polls are open until 8 p.m. after a surge in early votingIf you're voting today, we suggest going early. Election Commissioner Danielle Jensen said that as of Friday, 88,859 ballots had been returned in Douglas County, and she expects early voting to pass 2022's total by a couple of hundred.Tuesday’s editionRead WeatherRain and strong wind hit Omaha this morning, and severe storms are possible tonightIf you're heading out this morning, plan on a wet, windy commute. KETV says showers and storms arrive overnight into Monday morning, with gusts of 40-45 mph possible. WOWT calls Monday the warmest and wettest day of the week, with highs in the low 70s.Monday’s editionRead SportsAlan Huss makes his Creighton debut tonight against Kansas City at CHI Health Center OmahaAlan Huss makes his debut as Creighton's head coach tonight, when Kansas City visits CHI Health Center Omaha at 7 p.m. Hurrdat Sports reports that Huss isn't calling his team ready. "We're very much still going to be a work in progress," he said.Monday’s editionRead

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