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John Ewing Jr. elected mayor of Omaha
The results of Omaha’s city mayoral election are in. Democrat John Ewing Jr. defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert with Stothert having 36,307 votes trailing challenger John Ewing Jr.’s 45,336, based on unofficial results. Ewing said he was going to celebrate Wednesday, and get to work Thursday. “What I’m going to do is start talking…
Events
South Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo festival celebrates 105 years with one of its biggest fiestas yet
South Omaha’s Cinco de Mayo festival is celebrating its 105th year this weekend. The more than a century-old celebration brings in visitors from all over the state and beyond. The celebration, marketed as Omaha’s “largest and most diverse parade” dates back to the 1920s and has grown immensely since then. Organizers said this year’s event…
National Latino advocacy organization visits Omaha, announces endorsements
The president and two former presidents of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) visited Omaha to encourage Latino voters to head to their polling places. LULAC, one of the oldest Latino advocacy organizations in the country, and its representatives held a press conference to do just that and to make another announcement. A…
The Reader and El Perico Final Party
A Farewell to The Reader and El Perico Join us as we say goodbye to The Reader and El Perico after 29 years. Live music and memories will fill the night! Live music includes: Saturday, December 16, 2023 6:00 PM CT at The Admiral 2234 South 13th Street Omaha, NE. No cover. Join the event in Facebook or Evite.…
in the Community
Mental health resource expands access to quality care for Spanish-speaking Nebraskans
Culture
Omaha salon providing sensory accessible haircuts
Stephanie Skogseth walked into Sensory Suite Spot after a long day, which started when her kids woke her up at 4 a.m. Her 5-year-old son, Harrison,…
Life in AMerica
Children’s mental health organization offers bilingual training
A children’s mental health service organization is presenting a training for Spanish-speaking families with young children. The training, put on by Ad Astra Behavioral Analytic Services, is for…
Talk of deportations stirs worry, uncertainty in Nebraska
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations is provoking worry in Nebraska’s Latino community and uncertainty in law enforcement. It was a familiar refrain from Donald Trump on…
Martín Salazar: The Guardian of South 24th Street
Colorful flowers bloom out of the concrete, mosaic-decorated planter boxes that mark the sidewalks of Omaha’s South 24th Street. Whether the bustling corridor is filled with shoppers and…
Meet Two Latinas Leading Omaha’s Culinary Entrepreneurship
In his chronicle “Literatura y Cocina” (“Literature and Cooking”), Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío said cooking can be considered one of the fine arts. These words encapsulate the passions…
Updated Form Filed to Recall Omaha City Councilmember Vinny Palermo Following Fraud Charges
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Thursday to include the updated recall petition filing form. A South Omaha resident has filed for a petition to recall Omaha City…
