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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Cheapest gas stations in Omaha (norfolkneradio.com) — If you're filling up in Omaha, this rundown of today's cheapest gas spots highlights where regular fuel is under $3.90 per gallon. From Amoco and Casey's to Costco on West Dodge, you can quickly compare prices and pick the most affordable station near your neighborhood.
2. Family of unarmed man killed by Omaha SWAT officer to receive $420,000 (omaha.com) — Omaha officials have agreed to pay $420,000 to the family of a 37-year-old man fatally shot by a former Omaha SWAT officer during an August 2024 search warrant operation. The man was critically injured at a home on 78th Avenue and later died at Nebraska Medical Center, prompting the settlement and continued public safety scrutiny.
3. Omaha city council considers $3.6 million tax increment financing plan for affordable Columbus Park housing (3newsnow.com) — Omaha's City Council is weighing a $3.6 million tax increment financing package to replace a long-vacant Columbus Park building with new affordable apartments. Nearby business owners and council members say redevelopment could reduce crime, attract more investment, and bring new customers, with a final vote expected next week that will directly shape the neighborhood's future.
4. Oak View Mall could 'bring back the mall' with a new two-story adventure park in west Omaha (3newsnow.com) — Oak View Mall in west Omaha could get a major boost from a proposed two-story NRG Adventure Park in the former Younkers space, pending Omaha City Council approval on October 20. City leaders say the family-focused attraction could revive the mall experience, draw youth and multigenerational visitors, and help grow the local tax base in District Six.
5. Opus to Build New Viking Industrial Painting Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska (intelligence360.news) — A new 65,000-square-foot headquarters for Viking Industrial Painting is being built in Omaha's Rainwood Industrial Park, with completion expected in July 2027. The facility at 9225 North 108th Street will centralize the company's corporate operations while supporting regional offices nationwide, adding another sizable industrial project to Omaha's growing logistics and manufacturing corridor.
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