Christopher Burbach
Reporter at Omaha World-Herald
Omaha World-Herald reporter. Friend of the people. Well, most of them.
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1 month ago |
omaha.com | Christopher Burbach
Residential yard waste pick-up in the City of Omaha would continue for another five years under a contract that City Council will consider Tuesday. The council also is scheduled to vote Tuesday on extending a contract for handling mixed recyclables from drop-off sites. Mayor Jean Stothert is proposing to extend FCC Environmental Services' contract for seasonal yard waste hauling for another five years, through December 2030.
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1 month ago |
omaha.com | Christopher Burbach
Omaha’s mayoral candidates are offering differing views on police staffing in the city, how it's affecting public safety and what to do about it. The issue has been a focal point in candidate forums. It was a flash point Thursday when Jean Stothert and Mike McDonnell clashed while rolling out endorsements. The Omaha police union endorsed McDonnell. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer endorsed Stothert.
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1 month ago |
omaha.com | Christopher Burbach
Two Omaha mayoral candidates had dueling press conferences Thursday to announce law enforcement endorsements. The Omaha Police Officers Association endorsed Mike McDonnell at police union headquarters at 10 a.m.Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer was expected to endorse the incumbent mayor, Jean Stothert, later Thursday morning. Stothert faces four challengers in the April 1 primary: John Ewing Jr., Jasmine Harris, the Rev. terry Brewer and McDonnell.
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1 month ago |
kearneyhub.com | Christopher Burbach
There are hundreds of jobs in an industrial area northwest of Omaha's Florence neighborhood, but not enough workers to fill them. Several employers there have a hard time hiring and retaining enough people in their factories and warehouses. One big reason, according to employers: The nearest bus stop lies about 1½ miles away at 30th Avenue and McKinley Street, via a highway-like road with fast traffic and no sidewalk or shoulders.
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1 month ago |
omaha.com | Christopher Burbach
Another new apartment building is planned for the Blackstone neighborhood in midtown Omaha. The building, to be erected at 35th and Farnam Streets, will have 180 units, including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, according to a news release from GreenSlate Development, which has done many of the redevelopments in the area.
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