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1. City of Omaha Public Notice 9/29/2026 (omahadailyrecord.com) — Omaha residents in the building and mechanical trades should note two key public meetings at the Omaha/Douglas Civic Center next week: the Air Conditioning/Air Distribution Board on October 6 and the Building Board of Review on October 5. Both agendas include application approvals and a vote on proposed Plumbing Code revisions, with details and accessibility contacts clearly listed.
2. Family-owned Alpine Inn draws crowds with fried chicken and hungry raccoons (wowt.com) — A long-running family restaurant in North Omaha's Ponca Hills is drawing crowds for its fried chicken dinners and the wild raccoons that feast on leftovers outside. Diners can watch raccoons and other wildlife from inside while enjoying chicken and sides, with the Alpine Inn open daily from late morning through the evening.
3. CRE Summit Launches Summit U Symposium (omaha.com) — A new Summit U Symposium in Omaha just brought together more than 50 students and young professionals at UNO's Mammel Hall to explore commercial real estate careers. Local leaders from Grow Omaha, Colliers, and other firms shared development insights, networking time, and details on UNO's real estate certificate, with another symposium already planned in coming months.
4. Omaha Veteran competes for national crown (wowt.com) — An Omaha Air Force veteran who once faced homelessness is now competing for the Ms. Veteran America national title to spotlight the struggles of homeless women veterans. Through the nonprofit Final Salute, she and past winners help raise funds for safe housing and support services, showing how Omaha voices are shaping a national conversation about veteran care.
5. Omaha Attracted 2.6 Million Visitors Back in 1898 (omaha.com) — North Omaha's Kountze Park once hosted the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, which drew 2.6 million visitors and helped reshape Omaha's image and infrastructure. Today, the park at 1920 Pinkney Street still anchors the neighborhood with sports fields, playgrounds, historical markers, and reminders of when Omaha briefly became a world's fair destination.
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