News Briefs
Centris Federal Credit Union Opens in Gretna Landing
Centris Federal Credit Union will hold a grand opening celebration Wednesday, July 15, for its latest branch office at 11013 South 192nd Street in the Gretna Landing area. The ribbon cutting will take place at 4 p.m. The branch actually opened to the public on June 15th. Omaha-based Centris has 14 locations in Nebraska and Iowa.
Heartland Bike Share Sets Ridership Record
After Heartland Bike Share launched its Free Rides Program in April, the month of May became the organization’s busiest on record with almost 17,000 trips. More than 2,700 Omaha metro residents are now riding with a Free Rides Pass, which allows for unlimited one-hour rides on the hundreds of bicycles located in stations around town. – Mark Champion
Total Wine Plans to Open Store Near 192nd & Dodge
Another retailer is joining the burgeoning list of stores in the Avenue One mixed-use development near 192nd & West Dodge Road. Total Wine and More plans to open a 23,000 sq. ft. store at 251 North 190th Plaza, according to a building permit for tenant finish. Total Wine has an existing Omaha location at 1220 South 71st Street in the Shoppes at Aksarben Village. – Isaiah Ang
Featured Project
Baker’s Marketplace at 204th & Q Street
Baker’s is making progress on its $40 million Baker’s Marketplace grocery store under construction northwest of 204th & Q Street in the Kensington Park development. The 123,000 sq. ft. supermarket expects to hire 85 full-time and 185 part-time...
Featured Stories
The Müller Apartments Provide Blueprint for Future Urban Core Development
The Müller Apartments are under construction at 2226 Howard Street and on schedule for a grand opening this October. The 4-story building is going up on a narrow site one block south of the future streetcar line. The $9.58 million project is part of a dense residential pocket centered on 24th & Howard Street. The neighborhood last year saw the completion of a larger 5-story apartment building across the street. Most of the other neighboring apartment residences are a collection of renovated historic buildings. The Müller is inspired by “boutique hospitality,” a belief that apartment living should feel more thoughtful. The ownership is focusing on “the details that shape everyday life—from beautifully designed residences and curated resident amenities to meaningful local partnerships and personalized service.” Developed by husband-and-wife team Bryan and Leigh Mueller, The The Müller will only have 38 apartments but will be heavy on amenities including several features geared...
University of Nebraska Accepts Clarkson Donation for Project Health
The University of Nebraska will be receiving an unexpected donation to help fund the $2.19 billion Project Health facility. Project Health represents the current phase of Project NExT, an overarching upgrade and expansion of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s campus and facilities. Project Health will consist of a 550-bed hospital with additional educational, training and treatment spaces. The hospital is in the early construction phases on the southeast corner of Farnam Street and Saddle Creek Road. Last Friday, the University of Nebraska’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a donation agreement between Clarkson Regional Health Services. Under the terms of the agreement, Clarkson will donate $200 million to the university to directly fund Project Health. The donation has been negotiated as part of the university’s $500 million buyout of Clarkson’s 50-percent ownership interest in Nebraska Medicine, directly offsetting it by $200 million. After the buyout, the University...
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Sports
The June 25th Sports Report
LOVB Nebraska announced that Giannis Athanasopoulos will join the club as head coach for the 2026-27 season. Athanasopoulos has been the head coach of the Czechia National Team since 2019 and has led the Czechs to two FIVB Challenger Cup medals and three European...
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Visit Omaha Launches World Cup Campaign in Kansas City
Visit Omaha is bringing Omaha to soccer fans in Kansas City with a monthlong rideshare and digital ad campaign during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From June 18th through July 1st, 10 rideshare vehicles with 360-degree Omaha-themed wraps will operate throughout the Kansas...
Omaha
Transportation
Grow Omaha Streetcar in Focus: Infrastructure Resilience: How the Omaha Streetcar is Building and Planning for a Robust Service
It is important how we build our infrastructure and provide reliable serviceThe construction of the track above future-proof utilities is a major part of the streetcar’s infrastructure resilienceInfrastructure resilience is an increasingly utilized concept for...
Local
History
The Saddle Creek Underpass’ Days Are Numbered
The historic bridge that carries Dodge Street traffic over Saddle Creek Road is scheduled to be demolished in 2029. Named the Saddle Creek Underpass, the bridge was included in a series of ambitious public works projects launched during
Non-Profit
News
The June 25th Non-Profit News
Release Inc. is launching a Trauma-Informed Childcare Center designed specifically for children and families impacted by foster care and trauma. The groundbreaking for the center, located at 8345 Crown Point Avenue, will take place on July 9th. The project is already...
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Arts & Culture
The June 25th Arts & Culture Report
The Water Lantern Festival will take place at the Gene Leahy Mall on Saturday, June 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Running for more than eight years and visiting more than 175 cities, the Water Lantern Festival is known for its lantern launch, as well as live music and local...
Greater Omaha
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Chamber Announces Hall of Fame Inductees
The Greater Omaha Chamber has announced the 2026 inductees into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame, honoring a distinguished group of leaders whose exceptional achievements have shaped Omaha’s business landscape and enriched its community. This year’s honorees represent...
New Restaurants
Coming Soon
Tipico Helado
Nebraska Crossing
Now open
Amaravathi’s
12317 West Maple Road
Now open
The Breakfast Club
Aksarben Village
Now open
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
1130 North 203rd Street
Now open
New Retailers
Coming Soon
A Cut Above
Bel Air Plaza
Now open
Frame & Focus Optical
Rockbrook Village
Opening June 23
Mina Grocery
Countryside Village
Coming soon
L.L. Bean
Avenue One
Opening summer 2027
Restaurants Closing
Karnali Indian Cuisine
Clocktower Village
Permanently closed
KFC
2555 South 175th Street
Closed
Site-1 Brewing Taproom
2566 Farnam Street
Permanently closed
Africa on a Plate
301 South 16th Street
Permanently closed
Retailers Closing
Iron Decor and More
Old Market
Closing retail store soon
Coco & Charlie’s
Olde Towne Elkhorn
Closing February 25
Family Fare Supermarket
5110 South 108th Street
Closing March 6
Eddie Bauer
Nebraska Crossing
Permanently closed
Grow Omaha Eats
Red Door Woodfired Grill Brings Smoke to Aksarben
The minute you walk inside Red Door Woodfire Grill in Aksarben Village, you notice that distinct wood-fire aroma. It’s the kind of smokiness that makes your mouth water with the promise of grilled steaks and burgers. That tantalizing smell has you imagining the menu…
Round the Bend Steakhouse Is Built on Beef, Family &Nebraska Charm
Round the Bend Steakhouse isn’t your normal steakhouse. It sits atop a hill outside Ashland, Neb., surrounded by scenic views while sporting a hard-to-miss sign advertising its annual “Testicle Festival.” Yes, this is the place many Omahans and Nebraskans know as the home of…
Yoshitomo Shows Why Omaha Belongs on the National Culinary Stage
Yoshitomo opened in a former Subway restaurant at 6011 Maple Street in Benson in 2017, the first of three highly acclaimed restaurants from chef and owner David Utterback. Ota is Yoshitomo’s intimate omakase counter, tucked into a small…
Grow Omaha Flicks
Supergirl Trips Over Its Cape
★ Supergirl is the next film in producer James Gunn’s vision for the DC Comics universe, a follow-up to last summer’s Superman. Supposedly, this film jumped ahead of other planned films because the screenplay was so good. Someone must have lost a bet somewhere, because the script is amateurish, riddled with bad dialogue, weak character development and nonsensical action scenes. Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) is known on Earth as Supergirl. She’s the cousin of Clark Kent (David Corenswet)…
Toy Story 5 Earns Its Place in the Toy Box
★ ★ ★ ½ Toy Story 5 (did I really just write that?) is the film audiences may not have asked for, and may have questioned at its announcement, but turns out to be a nice surprise. The first three films formed a near-perfect trilogy about toys trying to stay relevant while Andy, their owner, eventually grows up and moves out. The series might seem like it’s about a bunch of toys trying to stay relevant when the new shiny thing arrives in the toy box. To me, it’s about parenthood, raising a good human and…
Disclosure Day Forgets to Phone Home
★ ½ Disclosure Day is the latest sci-fi adventure by director Steven Spielberg, who helped define a generation of alien movies with Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Both Close Encounters and E.T. succeeded in opening the door to adults and kids alike to explore the possibility of other intelligent life within our universe. Close Encounters was a masterfully crafted, tension-filled adventure, while E.T. was a deeply emotional, sentimental film about a boy and his alien…
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The June 27th Radio Show
The June 27, 2026 Grow Omaha Radio Show is hosted by Trenton Magid with Brad Williams filling in for Jeff Beals. News of the Week covers Clarkson Regional Health Services’ $200 million donation to Project Health, the future Clarkson Tower, Omaha City Council’s...
Uncut
The June 27 Uncut
The June 27, 2026 Grow Omaha Uncut show includes the full radio show plus behind-the-scenes studio conversation from 1110 KFAB. Trenton Magid hosts with Brad Williams filling in for Jeff Beals, and the show opens with updates from Dingman’s Collision Center and Cheer...
Highlights
Garry Clark Talks Jobs, Housing and the Inland Port on Grow Omaha
Garry Clark, executive director of the Omaha Inland Port Authority, joins the June 27, 2026 Grow Omaha show to explain how the authority supports transportation, logistics, infrastructure and economic development in North Omaha. Clark says the Omaha Inland Port...













