Omaha News

The Nebraska Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is made it's way across the state this past week to carry the Flame of Hope into Omaha for the start of the summer games Thursday evening. via KTIC

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NFL Hall of Famer and Omaha native Gale Sayers is hosting his annual charity golf tournament today for the Wesley House Leadership Academy. via KHGI

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University of Nebraska pitcher Johnny Dorn has been named as one of 16 semifinalists for the 2008 Dick Howser Trophy Thursday afternoon. via Huskers.com

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The Nebraska State High School Track and Field Championships begins tomorrow in Omaha. via KHGI

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“Democracy is best served by a lively debate among candidates”

Former Omaha Mayor Hal Daub wants his old job back. Hal Daub He is expected to formally announce today that he is entering the 2009 mayor's race. via Omaha World-Herald

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“The Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau is making great progress promoting the city with very a limited budget, we will support an increase in the hotel tax and the additional revenue for the OCVB.”

The Metropolitan Hospitality Association, an organization of hotel-motel managers, will support a hotel tax increase to help finance the new downtown baseball stadium. via Action 3 News

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Lincoln attorneys Earl Scudder and Tim Clare and University of Nebraska-Lincoln computer and engineering lecturer Don Costello are the candidates in District 1, which covers Lancaster County. via KTIC

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The Faint are set to release their first album in four years - Fasciinatiion - on August 5th through their own, newly-formed label, blank.wav. Fasciinatiion , The Faint's fifth album, is the first in the band's ... via Brooklynvegan

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“I'm absolutely thrilled to be joining the Gates Foundation”

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said Monday that Microsoft Corp. executive Jeff Raikes will take over in September as chief executive of the world's largest charitable foundation. via KTIC

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Over the last few months the city has taking steps to emphasize the importance of biking including adding bike racks to MAT buses and passing out bike trail maps. via KXKT-FM Omaha

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