The back-to-school excitement brought kids back to class Thursday in the Bellevue, Gretna, and Nebraska City School Districts, as well as Papillion La Vista.
Redlining is the now illegal practice of defining areas with predominantly Black and Brown people as unfit for investment, meaning loans were denied to people in areas based on race. Now that’s having real impacts on the heat index in North and South Omaha.
The Food Bank for the Heartland located in Omaha supplies pantries across the state. But now they’re having a hard time meeting the needs of the community.
Through community collaboration and comprehensive green projects, OPPD customers save energy, money and pass sustainability down to future generations.
In light of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade the Women’s Center for Advancement is hosting an event with Tarana Burke, the founder of the “Me Too” movement.
Remembering a war hero. While he was too humble to use that phrase himself the family says all you have to do is hear his stories to reach the conclusion.
The Latino Economic Development Council secured $1 million in funding for the revitalization of South Omaha. The money will transform the Plaza De La Raza into a gathering space for the community.
The matches in the Unified Soccer Series will be July 26 in Madison and August 21 in Omaha, surrounding the League One matchups between Union Omaha and Forward Madison.
The city of Omaha is in the blocks getting ready for the start of the July fourth fireworks sales tomorrow but there are other cities in the metro that are already running at full speed.
Because of renovation inside the 60-year-old Timberlake Outreach Center building, the Open Door Mission temporarily pause drop-off donations until July 5.
Help us make a difference in the lives of area children with the 6 News Stuff the Bus Back to School Drive. Drop off backpacks and all types of school supplies Thursday, July 21 in the Scheels parking lot at Village Pointe from 5am to 7pm. Donations will go to Collective for Youth in Omaha, their mission is to advocate for, facilitate resources, and provide quality training for out of school time program providers.
It’s an opening note to begin the weekend memorializing those who died while serving, and those who stood alongside the women and men protecting their country, the Gold Star Families.
The resource will allow companies, schools, houses of worship or any other interested group, an opportunity to be professionally trained to address mental health concerns.
