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Christopher Burbach has covered local news and written human interest feature stories for the lifetime of a long-lived caveman. His last full-time gig, which ended in April 2025 after nearly 33 years, was reporting on local government and other beats for the Omaha World-Herald. Burbach also has written for the Beatrice Daily Sun and Fremont Tribune in Nebraska, and the Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press, where he reported and wrote two parts of a 12-part series that won the grand prize in the 1990 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards. He thinks reporting — especially meeting all kinds of people and hearing their stories — is a helluva lot more fun than writing.

Posted inHistorically Excluded, Metro, Omaha

An 82-year-old master gardener is leading an effort to make South Omaha’s 24th Street bloom again

by Christopher BurbachSeptember 17, 2026October 1, 2026

Local business owners say the volunteer gardeners are a friendly addition to the community

Posted inStatewide

Amid federal election overhaul efforts, Nebraska officials say ‘nothing has changed’ for May primary

by Christopher BurbachApril 23, 2026May 13, 2026
Posted inHistorically Excluded, Metro, Omaha

‘We deserve nice things’: Highlander thrives on site of onetime North Omaha housing project

by Christopher BurbachMarch 12, 2026March 20, 2026
Dr. Ali Khan
Posted inOmaha, Statewide

‘We’re very lucky to have him’: The globetrotting Omaha doctor fighting to restore faith in public health

by Christopher BurbachJanuary 8, 2026January 23, 2026
Posted inHistorically Excluded, Metro, Omaha

In North Omaha, a veteran jazz artist set out to build a hub for music. It’s starting to find its rhythm.

by Christopher BurbachJuly 31, 2025August 21, 2025
Posted inMetro, Omaha

The Flying Nun: Sister Stephanie, 81, rappels down Omaha building as she lifts up city’s neediest

by Christopher BurbachMay 29, 2025June 16, 2025
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