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KFAB legend Gary Sadlemyer shares highlights from his 49-year radio career
KFAB's Gary Sadlemyer with co-host Jim Rose recounting 49 years in Talk Radio.
Commentators Omaha

KFAB legend Gary Sadlemyer shares highlights from his 49-year radio career

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

You may not recognize his face, but if you’ve lived in Nebraska in the past half-century, you’ll definitely recognize his voice. Gary Sadlemyer is a

Jean Stothert Reflects on the Mayor’s Race, John Ewing, and What’s Next for Her
Former mayor Jean Stothert speaks to the River City Republicans' group in Omaha.
Omaha

Jean Stothert Reflects on the Mayor’s Race, John Ewing, and What’s Next for Her

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

Former Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert spoke to the River City Republicans luncheon Wednesday in one of her first extended public appearances since losing reelection in

Solutions vs. Rhetoric: What to do with Omaha’s Tent Encampments
Omaha

Solutions vs. Rhetoric: What to do with Omaha’s Tent Encampments

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Omaha’s growing number of homeless encampments was a hot topic during the recent mayor’s race. Like many issues during a contentious campaign cycle, it sparked

Political Pulse at the Pachyderm Luncheon
Meetups Omaha

Political Pulse at the Pachyderm Luncheon

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

If you miss one Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha, you miss a lot. At this afternoon’s luncheon, I heard some late-breaking news in local politics. First,

What Went Wrong with the Stothert Campaign?
Jean Stothert speaks with campaign staff before a debate in April 2025.
Omaha

What Went Wrong with the Stothert Campaign?

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

It was a beautiful, cool evening when I attended an Inauguration Reception for the newly-reelected Republican members of the Omaha City Council, Aimee Melton, Brinker

Omaha Young Republicans will not attend State Convention over Delegate Dispute
Haile McAnally, Chair of the Omaha Young Republicans, speaks at a meeting of the Douglas County Republican Party in Jan, 2025.
Omaha

Omaha Young Republicans will not attend State Convention over Delegate Dispute

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

The state convention for the Nebraska Federation of Young Republicans is being held this week, but the largest state chapter isn’t going to be there.

Don Kleine speaks on crime, announces re-election bid for 2026
Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine speaks to guests at the Pachyderm Luncheon.
Omaha

Don Kleine speaks on crime, announces re-election bid for 2026

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

Don Kleine spoke at the Pachyderm Luncheon in Omaha today, where he announced that he intended to run for a sixth term as Douglas County

Rowe, Harding, and Melton running to stay on Omaha City Council
Omaha City Council Members Don Rowe, Brinker Harding, and Aimee Melton.
Elections Omaha

Rowe, Harding, and Melton running to stay on Omaha City Council

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

All three sitting Republicans on the Omaha City Council will be running for reelection this year. Aimee Melton, Brinker Harding, and Don Rowe spoke at

Omaha homeowners speak out on proposed property tax hikes
A packed room in the second-floor theater of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center.
Activism Omaha

Omaha homeowners speak out on proposed property tax hikes

September 21, 2023May 29, 2024

Property owners across the Omaha metro area have been receiving unwelcome postcards in the mail detailing how much more they can expect to pay in

Aimee Melton talks Affordable Housing, Streetcar Project
Meetups Omaha

Aimee Melton talks Affordable Housing, Streetcar Project

January 5, 2023December 9, 2025

Aimee Melton, an Omaha city council member first elected nearly ten years ago, spoke to guests at the Pizza Ranch today about an affordable housing

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