From its humble beginnings as a meal for the staff of one high school, Empty Bowls has spread across the United States and beyond and has raised tens of millions of dollars for anti-hunger organizations.
Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course at Seymour Smith Park, a Christmas-themed run that's perfect for the entire family! Includes great swag, chip-timing, live results and awards, photos, a costume contest, free kids' dash, post-race food, and plenty of fun activities.
Forty leaders making an impact in their organizations and in their community were recently recognized through the Midlands Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” awards—and many of them have ties to the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
A variety of artists who have previously shown their work at the Hillmer Art Gallery will be featured in a College of Saint Mary All-Star Review Art Show, which opens on Dec. 1 and runs through Jan. 6. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 1.
It is again the time of year for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Living the Dream" Original Social Justice Short Essay, Music, Dance, & Poetry Competition!
Omaha tennis player Thomas Pate won 20 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by June.
As a member of the Douglas County Threat Assessment Team, Sergeant James Shade takes the lead on all school threats on- and off-duty and handles them in a professional manner.
Head men's basketball coach Chris Crutchfield announced the signing of two future Mavericks on National Signing Day last week. Both Marcel Bryant and Grant Stubblefield will join the Omaha squad next season.
With 16 Division-I sports teams, the Omaha Mavericks are hitting the ice, the court, the field, the pitch, the track, the pool, and the green throughout the year.
The City of Omaha and Front Porch Investments have announced $11 million in the first round of awards to expand affordable housing options by matching philanthropic contributions with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
With the Artemis mission, NASA is once again hoping to send astronauts to the moon. However, not much has changed since Apollo 11 first landed in 1969.