Omaha Council Sets Aug. 11 Hearing on Proposed 2027 Budget
The Omaha City Council will hear public comment Aug. 11 on Mayor John Ewing Jr.’s proposed 2027 budget, capital plan and related agenda items.
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Omaha Plans $181 Million Police-Fire Headquarters at Crossroads
Omaha officials announced a proposed $181 million headquarters at Crossroads that would bring police and fire leadership together near 74th Avenue.
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Omaha Council Sets Aug. 11 Hearing on 2027 Budget and Projects
Omaha residents will have a formal chance to weigh in on the 2027 city budget as the council considers development, property and public-safety items.
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Omaha Skylark Meats closure is scheduled to affect 218 jobs Aug. 25
Skylark Meats’ Omaha plant at 4430 South 110th Street is scheduled to close permanently at the end of business Aug. 25, affecting 218 employees, according to a Nebraska WARN filing.
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Omaha council reviews proposed 34-unit apartment project at 7630 Pacific
A proposed five-story, 34-unit market-rate apartment building at 7630 Pacific Street is tied to zoning changes and up to $1.513 million in proposed Omaha TIF assistance.
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WK Kellogg begins final wave of Omaha plant layoffs as closure nears
About 350 permanent employment losses are scheduled at WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant during the Aug. 4-18 phase of a closure-related workforce reduction.
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Omaha advances plans for $181 million combined public-safety headquarters
Omaha officials have outlined a proposed 275,000-square-foot police and fire headquarters near 74th Street, with voter approval and further city action still required.
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Omaha mayor signs $15 minimum-wage ordinance into law
Mayor John Ewing Jr. signed Omaha’s $15-per-hour minimum-wage ordinance on July 21 after the City Council approved it 4-3. The local law is scheduled to take effect in October.
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UNO tests AI-enabled cybersecurity defenses for drones with NSF-backed research platform
University of Nebraska at Omaha researchers are using the MM-AIR testbed to study AI-powered defenses for drone systems, backed by a $175,000 National Science Foundation award.
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NWS Omaha records late-July air quality, severe weather and hydrology updates
The National Weather Service Omaha/Valley product table lists late-July operational updates on air quality, severe weather and hydrologic conditions, while a separate drought information statement remains in its 2026 record.
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Omaha council scheduled to weigh streetcar financing, proposed $185M bond ballot measures
Omaha City Council’s July 28 agenda included streetcar and parking-garage bond financing and two proposed November 2026 general-obligation bond questions totaling up to $185 million.
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Omaha guide highlights 10 events planned for August, including Balloon and Wine Festival
An Omaha World-Herald guide published June 16 highlights 10 events planned in Omaha during August 2026, including the Nebraska Balloon and Wine Festival.
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Mexican Consulate of Omaha relocates to North 117th Street
The Mexican Consulate of Omaha began its planned Aug. 1, 2026, relocation from 7444 Farnam St. to 330 North 117th St., moving its public-service operation farther west in Omaha.
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Omaha schedules Aug. 11 public hearing on proposed 2027 budget and capital plan
The Omaha City Council has scheduled an Aug. 11 public hearing on the city’s proposed 2027 budget and Capital Improvement Program following Mayor John Ewing Jr.’s planned July 21 budget presentation.
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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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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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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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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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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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Omaha Public Schools signals a higher levy in its 2026-27 budget after a $50 million gap
Omaha NE – OPS is weighing a possible property-tax levy increase after a preliminary 2026-27 budget showed an estimated $50 million gap tied to a state aid error.
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April snow could slick Omaha’s Tuesday commute before warmer rain and storms return midweek
Omaha NE – A narrow band of wet snow and sleet could make Tuesday morning travel slow and slushy, but conditions should improve later Tuesday before warmer rain returns.
