Omaha Public Schools weighs pay restraint after $50.6M aid shortfall
Omaha Public Schools is weighing smaller raises, reserve use and a possible higher levy after a $50.6 million state-aid shortfall in its preliminary 2026-27 budget.
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Shelby families: Polk County immunization clinics include July 20 window
Shelby NE – Polk County Health Department’s 2026 clinic schedule includes a July 20, 3:30–5:30 p.m. visit for school vaccines and the seventh-grade Tdap booster.
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Fremont Utility Board reviews 5th Street GPR, lead-line consulting & rate first reads
Fremont’s Utility & Infrastructure Board reviewed 5th & Howard GPR, John C. Fremont Park fiber link, and first readings for 2026–27 utility rates.
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Omaha Inland Port Authority unveils HQ, innovation district plans in north Omaha
Omaha NE – The Inland Port Authority unveiled an HQ and “innovation district” near Ames and 28th, pairing 3D-printed homebuilding with new housing and jobs.
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What to Expect From NDOT’s Loup River South Bridges Update at Columbus City Council
Columbus NE – City Council meets July 20 for an NDOT update on the Loup River South Bridges project, with phased traffic and Pawnee Park access changes through 2027.
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DC PLUG undergrounding: Nebraska Ave NW westbound lanes closed July 7–Aug. 7
Washington DC – DDOT says DC PLUG work will close two westbound lanes on Nebraska Ave NW (Nevada Ave to Connecticut Ave) for about a month, July 7–Aug. 7.
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Omaha City Council passes $15 minimum wage, Mayor cites legal questions
Omaha City Council voted 4–3 to keep a $15 minimum wage for all workers, but Mayor John Ewing Jr. says legal questions could affect next steps.
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Aurora City Council to consider EMS Unlimited contract (Aug. 18, 2026 start)
Aurora NE – The July 14, 2026 agenda includes a “consider approval” vote on an EMS Unlimited agreement, proposing Aug. 18, 2026–Aug. 17, 2029.
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North Omaha innovation district nears first buildings; housing plans follow
Omaha NE – OIPA has bought six acres near 30th & Ames for an innovation district, backed by a $30M grant. LB164 triggers a 3-year housing contracting clock.
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Dixon County Board agenda July 14: Waterbury South bid award & 2026–27 road/bridge plan
Wakefield residents should watch July 14 as Dixon County considers an “award bid” for Waterbury South bridge rehab and reviews a 2026–2027 road/bridge plan.
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Log Road Fire near Crawford reaches 100% containment: what to watch next
Log Road Fire near Crawford is now reported 100% contained, after NEMA said it was 81% contained on July 4. Here’s what to watch next locally.
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Nebraska Ave NW lane closures for DC PLUG Feeder 467 begin July 7
DDOT says Nebraska Ave NW (Nevada Ave NW to Connecticut Ave NW) will have 24-hour, two-lane closures starting July 7 through Aug. 7 for DC PLUG Feeder 467.
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Lincoln Planning Commission weighs North Forty Plaza expansion, easement and vacations (July 8)
Lincoln NE: July 8 Planning Commission agenda includes a North Forty Plaza request to add 90 multifamily units, plus a conservation easement and street/alley vacations.
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Lincoln launches “Love Your Land Phil” waste diversion campaign—what residents need to know
Lincoln’s “Love Your Land Phil” waste-diversion campaign starts in July. Here’s what it asks residents to change, plus the official “What Bin” tool and hotline.
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Lyons water: City posts Consumer Confidence Report for 2025—lead/copper guide
Lyons NE residents can read the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report and focus on the lead/copper table—plus practical steps if you’re worried at home.
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US-20 work between Stuart and Atkinson still affecting drivers late June
Atkinson drivers on US-20 between Stuart and Atkinson still face NDOT traffic controls—flaggers/AFAD and a pilot car—into the work zone.
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Holt County awards Redbird Bridge rehab bid near Atkinson
Holt County awarded the Redbird Bridge rehab bid on June 16, clearing the project for a July 6-or-later start and a Sept. 4 completion deadline.
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WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant closure will cut 451 jobs this summer
WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant is closing in phases this summer, with 451 jobs affected and layoffs set to begin July 20 under a state WARN filing.
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UNO’s 2026-27 tuition update will hit fall planning for students and families
Omaha NE – UNO says 2026-27 tuition and “differential tuition” rate changes begin in August, with MavLINK updates by July 22 for fall planning.
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Atkinson’s July 10 scrap tire collection gives residents a place to clear old tires
Atkinson NE – DWEE lists up to 200 tons of scrap tires for a July 10, 2026 drop-off at the Atkinson High School Rodeo Grounds. Cheryl Ziska: cheryl.ziska@atkinsonne.com.
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Atkinson commute: NDOT lists US-20 pilot-car lane closures (June 24 update)
Atkinson drivers on U.S. Highway 20 should expect intermittent lane closures near town, with a pilot car and flaggers, per NDOT’s June 24 update.
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Lincoln residents: West “A” water main open house is today—watch & get alerts
Lincoln NE – The City of Lincoln West “A” water main replacement virtual open house runs 6–7 p.m. today. Get the Zoom and TextLNK tips.