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Undated Benson photos

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Jolene McHugh

We don’t have dates for these images taken in Benson, but they’re interesting nonetheless. The Krug Brewery was founded in Benson in 1859. More on local breweries.

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Who founded Benson?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Jolene McHugh

Benson was founded by prominent Omaha real estate agent Erastus A. Benson in 1887. He attracted buyers to the area by hiring Buffalo Jones to graze herds of buffalo along Military Road. Could Benson have predicted then that the town would be … Continue reading →

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In honor of Mother’s Day, cute baby animals

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Chris Machian

In the spirit of Mother’s Day on Sunday, here’s a look at some of our favorite mother/offspring shots from the Henry Doorly Zoo. See even more cuteness in our baby animal photo gallery.   Yes, we’re talking Mother’s Day, but … Continue reading →

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2013 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Omaha.com

An estimated 35,000 people descended on the CenturyLink Center over the weekend for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. The event includes plenty of shopping deals for shareholders, a Q&A with Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, … Continue reading →

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Students shine at OPS Fellowship Games

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Omaha.com
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‘The graveyard of Omaha restaurants’

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Omaha.com

On Thursday, columnist Matthew Hansen wrote about Rich Yost, a man who collected more than 200 matchbooks and business cards that now represent “the graveyard of Omaha restaurants.” Here’s one of our favorite images from the story. Read more: Man’s 208 restaurant matchbooks, … Continue reading →

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Wild Kingdom animals visit Omaha school

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Omaha.com

Jim Fowler and Peter Gros of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom visited St. Wenceslaus School in Omaha on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The visit was part of the show’s 50th anniversary celebration. See more: Wild Kingdom animals go to school … Continue reading →

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Omaha Fashion Week: 2nd night includes reality-style battle

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Omaha.com

Seven teams of hairstylists, makeup artists and accessories designers faced off in a reality-style battle during Omaha Fashion Week’s Wednesday night show. The teams, which had been randomly matched through a drawing the night before, had 24 hours to present … Continue reading →

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Omaha Fashion Week kicks off with cancer survivors modeling styles

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Omaha.com

Fifteen Omaha boutiques showcased their spring and summer fashions during the spring Omaha Fashion Week opener at at Kaneko on Tuesday night. The looks were modeled by 80 cancer survivors. Read more / More photos

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Tales of tape and snow

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Omaha.com

Forget skiing. Sunday was the Third Annual Snow Box Derby at Mt. Crescent Ski Area. The contest seems simple: Teams of two to 10 make a sled out of cardboard, glue and tape, and then figure out how to ride … Continue reading →

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