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FFP Omaha – Omaha stories, arts and food

Latest Omaha news, plus arts and food highlights from around town

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    The SBH Review: Bagels at Omaha Bagel Co. have only gotten better since the move to midtown

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  • Sept. 17: Metro Transit Board approves 2027 budget and maintains current tax levy

  • Sept. 16: Douglas County tax hearing draws concerns over rising property taxes and school funding

  • Douglas County sheriff referred cases to ICE and floated deal with agency amid national crackdown

  • Sept. 15: Bellevue City Council approves $50  million bond for water park construction

  • Sept. 14: Ralston Board of Education discusses enrollment, school vehicles and bond projects

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    Aug. 25: Nebraska Pardons Board grants more than half of pardon requests during last meeting

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  • Jenna Johnson, an editor at The Atlantic, to return home to discuss our democracy at Flatwater Forum

    Jenna Johnson, an editor at The Atlantic, to return home to discuss our democracy at Flatwater Forum

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  • Something in the air: Suburban Omaha is now an Amazon drone zone

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  • Aug. 27: Metro Transit reports strong ridership growth, approves bus purchase and pension updates

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  • Crowded classrooms: Omaha Public Schools has worst student-teacher ratio in metro area and in state

    Crowded classrooms: Omaha Public Schools has worst student-teacher ratio in metro area and in state

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    Aug. 24: Ralston School Board focuses on budget, school safety and foundation growth

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  • Historic Potter’s Field in northern Omaha became ‘dumping ground’ for city’s poor, homeless and ill

    Historic Potter’s Field in northern Omaha became ‘dumping ground’ for city’s poor, homeless and ill

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    Amid North Omaha’s ongoing struggle for fresh food, a new grocery store is coming to town

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    Aug 26
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    America’s streetcar revival has seen mixed results. Is Omaha on the right track? 

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