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Omaha Flush With Pandemic Relief Funds. How To Spend It?

Originally published: January 6, 2022 Omaha Flush With Pandemic Relief Funds. How To Spend It? The city of Omaha is planning to distribute 112-million-dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funds. The United Way of the Midlands will distribute 10-million-dollars of

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First ARPA dollars in Omaha going to nonprofits, hotels

Originally published: January 5, 2022 First ARPA dollars in Omaha going to nonprofits, hotels OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On Wednesday, Mayor Jean Stothert announced that $22 million from American Rescue Plan Act will be distributed in the coming months, specifically to hotels

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Nebraska declares disaster for areas hit by Dec. 15 storm

Originally published: December 30, 2021 Nebraska declares disaster for areas hit by Dec. 15 storm LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – The state has proclaimed the Dec. 15 storm a disaster, allowing use of the governor’s emergency funds to cover damages Nebraskans sustained as

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