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Jack Ricketts, former Millard North High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Omaha City Wire | May 15, 2024

They open the tournament against Franklin Pierce Ravens.

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Will Henry, former Millard North High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Omaha City Wire | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Which former Omaha City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13?

By Omaha City Wire | May 12, 2024

These former Omaha City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 13.

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Omaha City Wire area weekly mass times

By Omaha City Wire | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the Omaha City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Sophia Hoffmann, former Skutt Catholic High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

By Omaha City Wire | May 8, 2024

They open the tournament against Southern Arkansas Lady Muleriders.

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Danielle Schlader, former Marian High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

By Omaha City Wire | May 8, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number six seed.

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Desi Cuevas, former Millard North High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

By Omaha City Wire | May 8, 2024

First game takes place on Thursday, May 9.

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Rep Don Bacon files censure against Rep Ilhan Omar over alleged antisemitic remarks

By Omaha City Wire | May 7, 2024

In a recent development, Rep Don Bacon (NE-02) announced that he has filed a censure against Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) for her alleged antisemitic comments. Bacon issued a statement in which he expressed his concern over Omar's remarks about Jewish American students.

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Which former Omaha City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6?

By Omaha City Wire | May 5, 2024

These former Omaha City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6.

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Omaha City Wire area weekly mass times

By Omaha City Wire | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the Omaha City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Bacon Introduces Income Tax Relief Bills for Americans

By Omaha City Wire | May 2, 2024

Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has introduced two bills aimed at easing the financial strain on many Americans. The bills, H.R. 8194 the Second Job Tax Relief Act of 2024, and H.R. 7870 the Tip Tax Information Act, seek to provide relief for families grappling with the economic challenges exacerbated by the current administration's policies.In a statement, Rep. Bacon highlighted the struggles faced by American families, stating, "American families are struggling under the burden of President Biden’s reckless spending and are forced to make difficult decisions just to...

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Bacon Issues Statement on Campus Protests

By Omaha City Wire | May 2, 2024

Rep. Don Bacon from Nebraska's 2nd District has spoken out on the recent campus protests targeting Jewish Americans. In his statement, Bacon highlighted the importance of freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, as enshrined in the First Amendment, expressing concern over the current state of affairs on campuses.Bacon condemned the actions taking place on campuses, stating, "Our founding fathers believed the freedom of speech and to peaceably assemble was so paramount to our freedoms, that it was included in the First Amendment. Sadly, what is being ‘exercised’ across...

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43 coaches at institutions in Douglas County earned $205,132 on average in 2022

By Omaha City Wire | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at Creighton University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Douglas County, was $271,107, according to the U.S. Department of Education.