1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1557+ words) When the time comes for Jennifer Parks to restock her refrigerator, it’s not just food she thinks about. It’s distance. Parks, a longtime North Omaha resident, knows that grocery stores are few and far between in the area, and says…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (960+ words) On a weekend visit to the Omaha Farmers Market, you can find local growers selling tomatoes and greens, cottage bakers with a table full of bagels and artisan makers selling unique, handmade gifts. But spend a little time talking to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (775+ words) Omaha leaders on Monday announced four projects to expand and renovate affordable housing options in the city, including fixing up the vacant City View apartment building that was closed last summer following several health and safety concerns. The 225-unit property…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1570+ words) Ever since she can remember, Mariana Juarez wanted to fly. A commercial pilot’s license seemed a distant dream, though, when family hardships in her home in Guerrero, Mexico, drove her out of school at age 14. Two years later, she and…...