Death penalty to stay on books at least one more year
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s death penalty law will remain in place for at least another year, as senators who want to repeal it fell short of getting enough votes to overcome a filibuster today/Tuesday. Meanwhile, senators voted to override Gov. Dave Heinemans’ veto of a teachers’ retirement bill.
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UNO Baseball team claims schools first Division-I conference title
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha baseball team made waves this weekend, winning the school’s first Division-I conference Championship.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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Seussical – The Musical opens at the Rose
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The Dr. Seuss book collection opens up a world of imagination in Seussical – The Musical at the Rose Theatre.
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Read MoreMagical peaches at the Rose
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The story of James and the Giant Peach has come to life in a magical way at the Rose Theatre in Omaha.
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Read MoreClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – What happens when two cows, a hen, and a duck get cold in a barn? Well, the Omaha Rose’s children’s play Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type has an answer.
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Read MoreNo Dogs Allowed!
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – The children’s play “No Dogs Allowed!” hit the main stage at the Rose Theatre in downtown Omaha last week. Hundreds of kids packed the house for a school day presentation this week.
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Read MoreThe Adventures of Nate the Great
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – A precocious young boy, otherwise known as “Nate the Great,” has stepped out of his book series to solve mysteries at The Rose Theatre in Omaha.
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Read MoreHoliday Time Around the World
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – Happy Hanukkah, Felize Navidad, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Chinese New Year are just some of the seasonal greetings spoken throughout the world at this time of year. And next week, the Rose Theatre presents “Holiday Time Around the World” in celebration of them all.
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