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ricia Smith Hollins, Becky Hermann, and Peggy Reinecke.

Artists in Motion: A Triumvirate Triumphs in the Digital Art World

Feb 24, 2023 10:10AM ● By Mike Whye

When asked to show their works, many in the fine arts can flip through sketchbooks or nod toward framed paintings. Not so with Tricia Smith Hollins, Becky Hermann, and Peggy Reinecke.

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In Search of Dropped Quarters: Arcades, Omaha, and Nostalgia

Feb 24, 2023 10:09AM ● By James Vnuk

Today the aesthetics of classic video games and arcades are synonymous with the very idea of nostalgia itself: “Retro” and “Pixel Art” have become interlinked ideas.

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The Old Guard: Dr. Robert Smith Keeps Lap Swimmers Afloat

Feb 24, 2023 10:09AM ● By Patrick McGee

Dr. Robert Smith had once served as a U.S. nuclear submariner and a tenured chemistry professor at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Now retired, he continues his civic duty via lifeguarding.

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Treading with Care in Matters of Life & Death

Dec 27, 2022 08:22AM ● By Kara Schweiss

In 2021, Dr. Iris Moore was diagnosed with appendiceal cancer. Despite the diagnosis, Moore continued to see patients at her practice over the course of her own treatment and recovery.

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It’s a Marathon, Not a Race: How Omaha's Running Scene Hit its Stride

Dec 27, 2022 08:22AM ● By Dwain Hebda

On any given day, runners help compose the urban scene of any Omaha neighborhood, but early on, runners were considered borderline mad, according to some psychological journals of the time.

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A Chop Above: The Fountain Family Shares Karate Passion, Knowledge, and Dojo with Omaha Community

Dec 27, 2022 08:22AM ● By Jarrett Van Meter

The Fountain family is here to teach you how to protect yourself and others. Learn more about them and the new dojo they opened this past July, Fountain Studios of Self Defense.

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Crosswords and Crossroads: Discovering a New and Thrilling Chapter

Nov 01, 2022 08:18AM ● By Julius Fredrick

“There’s a crossword puzzle at the beginning of every chapter, a clue that relates to that particular scene,” explained Louise Foster, author of A Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mystery series.

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Lo Sole Mio Lives on in Memories: The Sun Sets on Beloved Family-owned Restaurant

Nov 01, 2022 08:17AM ● By Leo Adam Biga

The best food is made with love. That was never more true than at this South Omaha landmark restaurant, where the Losole’s old-world hospitality infused their specialty dishes.

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