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Also on today's calendar: 43rd Annual Creighton University School of Medicine Walk for Wishes 5K and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Joslyn Castle opens printing press exhibit where visitors can make their own prints (3newsnow.com) — Joslyn Castle in Omaha has launched a hands-on printing press exhibit where visitors can create their own prints on historic machines, including an 1851 press. Tied to George Joslyn's newspaper legacy, the space will add artist residencies, studio hours, and workshops this fall, giving residents a tactile break from screens and AI tools.
• Downtown Omaha sinkhole at 16th and Farnam finally filled after more than a year (3newsnow.com) — A long-problematic sinkhole at 16th and Farnam in downtown Omaha has finally been filled, reopening 16th Street between Farnam and Harney to traffic after more than a year and a half. Nearby Regis Condominium residents say they're relieved, even as their association's legal complaint against the city over responsibility for the sinkhole continues in Douglas County Court.
• 76-year-old Omaha woman recounts being forced out of her home at gunpoint before standoff (ketv.com) — A longtime Harvey Oaks resident in west Omaha is rebuilding after an armed intruder forced her from her home, leading to a lengthy police standoff and the suspect's death by suicide. Neighbors sheltered her, praised the police response, and the homeowners association has launched a fundraiser as she faces six to nine months of repairs and ongoing drive-by attention.
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