Omaha-area voters shift the balance of power in Nebraska's Legislature
Because of voters flipping key seats in the Omaha area, Republicans have lost their supermajority in the Legislature.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
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Omaha, Nebraska. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Douglas, Sarpy. Associated ZIP codes: 68101, 68102, 68103, 68104, 68105, 68106, 68107, 68108, 68109, 68110, 68111, 68112, 68114, 68116, 68117, 68118, 68119, 68122, 68124, 68127, 68130, 68131, 68132, 68134, 68135, 68136, 68137, 68138, 68139, 68142, 68144, 68145, 68152, 68154, 68157, 68164, 68172, 68175, 68176, 68178, 68179, 68180, 68182, 68183, 68197, 68198.
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Live updates: 2026 Nebraska high school state volleyball tournament
Omaha World-Herald reporters Stu Pospisil and Juliana Schwindt preview Nebraska’s four-day state volleyball tournament, breaking down the brackets, top con...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Nebraska Prep Zone Report | Who will win it all? Previewing Nebraska’s state volleyball tournament
Omaha World-Herald reporters Stu Pospisil and Juliana Schwindt preview Nebraska’s four-day state volleyball tournament, breaking down the brackets, top con...
Nov 2, 2026Open source
TV show takes viewers behind the scenes at Nebraska factories
From ATVs to irrigation systems, a new TV show produced in Omaha will take viewers inside Nebraska factories to see what
Nov 2, 2026Open source
What will Election Day weather bring in Omaha? You might need a raincoat
Light rains are in the forecast as voters head to the polls Tuesday morning in eastern Nebraska, but chances for showers should taper off by the afternoon.
Nov 2, 2026Open source
Families celebrate Halloween at Nebraska Furniture Mart's Spooktacular
The annual event brought costumes, candy and family-friendly activities to Nebraska Furniture Mart in Omaha.
Nov 1, 2026Open source
Nebraska AG candidates Mike Hilgers and Jocelyn Brasher want office to act differently
Executive Editor Ben Doody shares how students and teachers can get free Omaha World-Herald digital subscriptions through its News for Students program. Visi...
Oct 30, 2026Open source
Hakeem Jeffries and Don Bacon rally in Omaha as Denise Powell, Brinker Harding seek key Nebraska seat
On Wednesday, U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Don Bacon made the trip from the capital to pledge their support...
Oct 29, 2026Open source
How did Omaha's biggest stocks perform Wednesday? Here's the Oct. 28 report
Investors wanting to keep their money in Nebraska — and Omaha, specifically — have a range of options for stocks to buy.
Oct 29, 2026Open source
North Omaha rally encourages Black men to vote early
The Nebraska Democratic Party Black Caucus brought community leaders together Saturday to emphasize voter participation and civic engagement.
Oct 25, 2026Open source
UNO raises record $2.3 million in 24 hours during annual fundraiser
The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s annual Wear Black, Give Back brought in more than $2 million, according to a press release Thursday.
Oct 11, 2026Open source
What makes a trivia pro? A lot more than knowledge, a cognitive psychologist says
A University of Nebraska Omaha professor explains how curiosity, practice, and strategy contribute to success in trivia games.
Sep 13, 2026Open source
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Omaha is in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
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68101, 68102, 68103, 68104, 68105, 68106, 68107, 68108, 68109, 68110, 68111, 68112, 68114, 68116, 68117, 68118, 68119, 68122, 68124, 68127, 68130, 68131, 68132, 68134, 68135, 68136, 68137, 68138, 68139, 68142, 68144, 68145, 68152, 68154, 68157, 68164, 68172, 68175, 68176, 68178, 68179, 68180, 68182, 68183, 68197, 68198
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The Omaha and Ponca, Dhegihan-Siouan peoples who had migrated west from the Ohio valley, lived in the area from the 17th century, along with the Pawnee, Otoe, Missouria and Iowa. The name Omaha means "Upstream People." Lewis and Clark met Oto and Missouria leaders at the Council Bluff, about 20 miles north, between July 30 and August 3, 1804. Fur posts followed, including Fort Lisa in 1812 and Fontenelle's Post at Bellevue in 1823, and Mormons built Cutler's Park nearby in 1846. In the 1854 treaty, signed with the interpreter Logan Fontenelle's help, the Omaha Tribe ceded most of east-central Nebraska.
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William D. Brown's Lone Tree Ferry carried settlers across the Missouri from Council Bluffs, and Brown is credited with first imagining a city here. Council Bluffs residents staked claims ahead of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and on July 4, 1854, the city was informally founded at a picnic on Capital Hill, now the site of Omaha Central High School. The Omaha Claim Club used vigilante force against claim jumpers. Omaha was the territorial capital, but the capital moved to Lincoln when Nebraska became a state in 1867. Omaha was a jumping-off point for settlers and gold seekers. Ground was broken for the first transcontinental railroad in 1863, and the Union Pacific began building west from Omaha in January 1866. The Union Stockyards opened in South Omaha in 1883, and within 20 years the city had four of the country's five largest meatpacking companies. By the 1950s half its workforce was in meatpacking and processing. Sources Wikipedia: Omaha, Nebraska
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