"Punk the Capital" Documentary Film to Screen at The Union

The film explores the Washington D.C. punk scene during the transformative period spanning from 1976 to 1983, situating D.C. punk within the larger narratives of punk and rock n' roll.

Guest UserOctober 10, 2019

Block Party Organizing Review for Global Leadership Group

Oct. 12th “GLG Fall Funday” recognizes students and partners as well as celebrates a successful harvest at their community garden.

Guest UserOctober 8, 2019

Benson High student accepted basketball scholarship; He was later robbed at gunpoint and shot

KeShon Henderson eventually arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center by private vehicle and immediately went into surgery.

Guest UserOctober 7, 2019

Tuesday Open Mic at Culxr House Continues to Bring a Crowd to North 24th Street

The rain did not stop or slow those attending the Open Mic.

Guest UserOctober 1, 2019

George Wells Parker (1882-1931) to Be Commemorated on October 13

Neighbors celebrate the life of George Wells Parker, who moved to Omaha in the early 1900s and aided in the resettlement of Blacks in Omaha during the Great Migration from the South.

Community NewsGuest UserOctober 1, 2019community events

“Ritual reckoning” by Vanessa German Honors Will Brown

Union exhibiting artist Vanessa German and 7 local performers walked 2.5 miles from The Union to the Douglas County Courthouse to mark the ground on which Will Brown spent his final moments.

Guest UserSeptember 28, 2019

Omaha Community Remembers the 1919 Lynching of Will Brown

100 years pass since the horrific murder of a wrongfully accused young black Omahan.

Guest UserSeptember 27, 2019

White House Transcript of Trumps Comments Encouraging Foreign Investigation of Joe Biden

A summary of the conversation is released as Trump is embroiled in an impeachment proceedings.

Guest UserSeptember 25, 2019

Omaha Climate Strike

Citizens of Omaha turned out to advocate for climate change-focused policy and raise awareness of people power in decision-making.

Community NewsGuest UserSeptember 24, 2019community events

Police Pursue Teens in Neighborhood after High-Speed Chase

Police descended on a neighborhood Tuesday evening, following 6 teens after a dangerous mobile pursuit.

Community NewsPeyton ZylaSeptember 10, 2019Police, Surveillance, Youth, Young People, Teen

Dr. Rev. Michael W. Waters Speaks Race, Faith, & Hope in Omaha

“I see art, really, having a major role in helping to shape and form our work today,” said the reverend.

Community NewsGuest UserSeptember 10, 2019Race Relations, reconciliation, Hope

Review: Out of Omaha

“I’m just glad to be able to share my story,” said Darcell Trotter at the Omaha premiere on August 29, “if anybody could relate to anything to going on in there, it keeps me grounded.”

Community NewsGuest UserSeptember 5, 2019Review, Culture

Apartment Residents Told to Leave After Promise of Renovations

Residents were told they would be able to stay in their newly renovated apartments, now many are receiving notices to leave.

City DevelopmentGuest UserSeptember 4, 2019Housing, neighborhoods

Service Project Remembers Will Brown with Beautification of Burial Site

Community members gathered to honor Will Brown by tending to his burial site in Potter’s Field.

Community NewsGuest UserAugust 31, 2019community events, reconciliation, Will Brown

Black Votes Matter Essay Winner Honors Will Brown

Keyaira McKell won first prize for her essay about Will Brown in the Black Votes Matter contest.

Community NewsGuest UserAugust 3, 2019community events, reconciliation

Healing, Harmony, Tranquility at Urban Acres Horse Rescue

Urban Acres Horse Rescue in North Omaha is an opportunity to participate in horse therapy and its benefits.

Guest UserAugust 1, 2019

New Culxr Festival Event Lineup Announced for July 27

The Saturday schedule starts at 11 am with festivities until 9 pm. City Planning granted permits to Culxr House, located at 2417 Burdette Street, to close off those streets to traffic, allowing for walkability and pedestrian-first activities.

Guest UserJuly 24, 2019

Theatre as Reconciliation in Omaha: KIOS & NOISE Collaboration

NOISE and KIOS, Omaha Public Radio, sit down with Denise Chapman and Kevin Lawler to discuss the play “The Blues of Knowing Why” and the impact of Vivian Strong’s death in 1969.

Community NewsGuest UserJuly 17, 2019community events

Forever North Seeks Community Voice to Inform Future of 24th

The City of Omaha is hosting series of place assessments along the North 24th Street Corridor to learn more about the area while helping to shape its trajectory.

Community News, City DevelopmentGuest UserJuly 10, 2019Forever North, community events

Parker Action Alliance to Host Neighborhood Meeting on July Funding

The agenda includes food access and Parker Street rededication. Organizers to attend a one-hour meeting on Tuesday July 9, at 7pm, at 2205 N 24th Street.

Guest UserJuly 9, 2019