Marjie Ducey

Omaha

Staff Writer at Omaha World-Herald

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Articles

Reservation center will make it easier to book a stay at a Nebraska park

1 week ago | kearneyhub.com | Marjie Ducey

A new reservation call center launching Wednesday will be more efficient and responsive for those wanting to visit Nebraska’s state parks. The reservation center, which is located in Dallas, will have around 40 people answering the phone. Nebraska Game and Parks in the past had just one full-time employee with rotating seasonal assistance. It will be a great service, said Margot DesRocher, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reservation program manager.
'An answer to a prayer': Council Bluffs woman is helping people plant pollinator gardens

1 week ago | journalstar.com | Marjie Ducey

Tabitha Panas found herself with little to do and no garden to care for this summer. She lost her job due to DOGE cuts, was rehired and then resigned. So she put out an unusual offer on Facebook. She would plant your garden bed for free with one condition: All the plants had to be native species. She won’t say no to weeding, either. Panas knows her stuff. She has had a long career in land management, mostly in Iowa. She’s now living in an apartment in Council Bluffs, which has no garden space.
After many adventures at Omaha's zoo, lost Bunny wants to come home

1 week ago | journalstar.com | Marjie Ducey

If you visit Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, keep your eyes peeled for Bunny. The scruffy — but dearly loved — stuffed animal might be sneaking a late-night ride on an elephant or exploring the Lied Jungle. He’s enjoyed lots of adventures since graduating from preschool last month. At least, that's what mom Natalie Brown is telling 6-year-old Riggs, who lost his best friend on a visit to the zoo May 19.
Grandmas draw attention to their cause with quirky Old Market protest

1 week ago | nonpareilonline.com | Marjie Ducey

Some grandmothers stopped traffic on a busy Friday at the Old Market in downtown Omaha. The big flower hats and hot-pink sashes of the "Pissed Off Grandmas" were hard to ignore. They were trying to bring attention to their concerns about the state of democracy in the United States. “We were right on the corner of 11th and Howard,” Linda Jensen said. “People would be turning the corner, and they would just stop and take pictures.
After many adventures at Omaha's zoo, lost Bunny wants to come home

2 weeks ago | kearneyhub.com | Marjie Ducey

If you visit Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, keep your eyes peeled for Bunny. The scruffy — but dearly loved — stuffed animal might be sneaking a late-night ride on an elephant or exploring the Lied Jungle. He’s enjoyed lots of adventures since graduating from preschool last month. At least, that's what mom Natalie Brown is telling 6-year-old Riggs, who lost his best friend on a visit to the zoo May 19.
ICE rounds up busload of workers from Omaha meatpacking plant

2 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Kevin Cole |Marjie Ducey |Justin Diep |Grace Lewis

Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided an Omaha meatpacking plant Tuesday morning, transporting a busload of workers from the plant to an unknown destination. Officials with ICE said in a statement that the agency executed a search warrant at Glenn Valley Foods “based on an ongoing criminal investigation into the large-scale employment of aliens without authorization to work in the United States.” No other businesses were targeted, ICE said.
Outdoor notes: Nebraska commissioners to consider 2026 mountain lion season

2 weeks ago | nptelegraph.com | Marjie Ducey

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider recommendations for a 2026 mountain lion hunting season at its Friday meeting in Sidney. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. Mountain time at the Country Inn and Suites, 664 Chase Blvd. Staff will recommend a mountain lion season in the Pine Ridge, Niobrara and Wildcat Hills units, with adjusted harvest limits for the 2025 season. The harvest limit in the Niobrara Unit would increase to a maximum of six mountain lions, with a sublimit of three females.
Nebraska Game and Parks to consider 2026 mountain lion season

2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Marjie Ducey

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider recommendations for a 2026 mountain lion hunting season at its Friday meeting in Sidney. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. Mountain time at the Country Inn and Suites, 664 Chase Blvd. Staff will recommend a mountain lion season in the Pine Ridge, Niobrara and Wildcat Hills units, with adjusted harvest limits for the 2025 season. The harvest limit in the Niobrara Unit would increase to a maximum of six mountain lions, with a sublimit of three females.
$25 million plan unveiled to make former Mount Crescent Ski Area a four-season destination

2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Marjie Ducey

A $25 million master plan — the first step toward transforming Crescent Hill at Hitchcock near Honey Creek, Iowa, into a four-season regional destination for sustainable recreation — has been unveiled. Pottawattamie Conservation hopes the development of what was formerly known as Mount Crescent Ski Area will boost the local economy as well as provide a unique gathering space for the community, Executive Director Jeff Franco said.
Cartoons are the focus of a new exhibit at Omaha's Durham Museum

2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Marjie Ducey

Peek behind the curtains of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons and CGI blockbusters to see how animation and storytelling come to life at “Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels” at the Durham Museum. Guests will discover the magic from animation’s greatest pioneers, like the creators of Steamboat Willie, the Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo and Wallace & Gromit.