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Omaha Local Pulse: February 28th - Lancers Hockey, Husker Women's Basketball, and Downtown Buzz
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Good morning, this is Omaha Local Pulse for February 28th. We kick off today with exciting sports action right in our backyard. Our Omaha Lancers face the Muskegon Lumberjacks tonight at 6:05 at Liberty First Credit Union Arena on South 77th Street in Ralston. These top-ranked teams promise a high-stakes hockey clash in a lively crowd, marking their final regular-season matchup. Closer to home, Britt Prince, the Omaha native and Husker star from Elkhorn North, leads Nebraska womens basketball against Rutgers at 1 p.m. in Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Fresh off her game-winning three at Washington, Prince averages over 20 points lately and hits nearly half her threes. Senior Day honors follow, celebrating locals like manager Neely Behrns from David City.
Weather stays mild today with partly cloudy skies and highs near 45 degrees around the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, perfect for tailgating or walks along the riverfront. No major impacts, but bundle up for evening games as temps dip to the low 30s overnight.
City Hall approved a new traffic plan for Dodge Street this week, easing commutes near 72nd and Dodge with added turn lanes that cut rush-hour delays by 15 percent. On jobs, postings rose about 2,000 in the metro last month, strongest in tech and healthcare around Aksarben Village. Real estate sees median home prices steady at $285,000, with quick sales in West Omaha neighborhoods.
New business buzz includes the grand opening of a craft brewery on Leavenworth Street downtown, drawing crowds for tastings through the weekend. Upcoming, catch the Old Market Winter Fest tomorrow with live music and ice sculptures along Howard Street.
Local schools shine: Creighton Prep boys basketball punched their ticket to state semis after a big win Thursday. Crime report from the past day notes a sensitive arrest near 24th and Ames for a vehicle theft ring, with police urging vigilance around parking lots at Crossroads Mall but no widespread alerts.
For a feel-good lift, community volunteers restored the mural at Fontenelle Park this week, bringing neighbors together in the snow for a brighter landmark.
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Weather stays mild today with partly cloudy skies and highs near 45 degrees around the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, perfect for tailgating or walks along the riverfront. No major impacts, but bundle up for evening games as temps dip to the low 30s overnight.
City Hall approved a new traffic plan for Dodge Street this week, easing commutes near 72nd and Dodge with added turn lanes that cut rush-hour delays by 15 percent. On jobs, postings rose about 2,000 in the metro last month, strongest in tech and healthcare around Aksarben Village. Real estate sees median home prices steady at $285,000, with quick sales in West Omaha neighborhoods.
New business buzz includes the grand opening of a craft brewery on Leavenworth Street downtown, drawing crowds for tastings through the weekend. Upcoming, catch the Old Market Winter Fest tomorrow with live music and ice sculptures along Howard Street.
Local schools shine: Creighton Prep boys basketball punched their ticket to state semis after a big win Thursday. Crime report from the past day notes a sensitive arrest near 24th and Ames for a vehicle theft ring, with police urging vigilance around parking lots at Crossroads Mall but no widespread alerts.
For a feel-good lift, community volunteers restored the mural at Fontenelle Park this week, bringing neighbors together in the snow for a brighter landmark.
Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe for daily updates. This has been Omaha Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI