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Omaha softball loses series finale to St. Thomas, ending win streak

St. Thomas ended Omaha Softball’s ten-game winning streak with a 7-5 victory on April 12. Despite this loss, Omaha still leads Summit League standings ahead of its upcoming homestand.


Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Omaha Medicaid payments for dental services reach $2,983,283 in 2024

Omaha saw a 2.5% rise in Medicaid spending for dental services in 2024, with trends pointing to shifts in usage and reimbursement layers.
Sam Patton and Thomas Leiden

Who from City of Omaha area’s former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, April 13?

These former City of Omaha area high school standouts are scheduled to compete the week starting Monday, April 13.
Rep. Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District

Rep. Don Bacon highlights bipartisan legislation and Artemis II return

U.S. Congressman Rep. Don Bacon posted on April 10-11, 2026 about leading bipartisan legislation targeting Russia and welcoming NASA’s Artemis II mission home.

Omaha Medicaid bills for COVID-19 services top $74,981 in 2024

In Omaha, Medicaid providers collected at least $74,981 in 2024 for services under HCPCS codes directly related to COVID-19. Roughly 59.8% of those virus-specific payments occurred during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.


Conlin Grady and Joe Dougherty

Who from City of Omaha area’s former high school athletes will participate in games on Wednesday, April 22?

On Wednesday, April 22, these former City of Omaha area high school standouts will be in action.
Rep. Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd District

Rep. Don Bacon addresses election integrity and public safety concerns in recent posts

Rep. Don Bacon posted several statements on April 19, focusing on election integrity criticisms against Scott Peterson’s campaign for Nebraska Secretary of State, calls for public safety measures, and a historical reference to Maj Gen Nathaniel…
Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Medicaid payments linked to national service codes see 209% spike in Bellevue in 2024

Bellevue Medicaid providers billed $662,151 in 2024 for services under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies, representing a 208.7% jump compared to the previous year.