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Betty Rae’s Ice Cream will open its first Nebraska location near Aksarben Village at 6307 Center Street in early September. All of Betty Rae’s 26 core flavors are hand-made and hand-scooped. The award-winning ice cream company has five existing locations all in the Kansas City area. – Grow Omaha staff

Doctors of Physical Therapy, a physical therapy clinic, plans to open its third Omaha-area location August 19th at 8124 South 84th Street in La Vista, according to Phil Davidson, director of operations. The Plainfield, Illinois-based organization has 83 locations in six states.

Clarity Development Company has begun work on the historic Service Life Building on the northwest corner of 19th & Farnam Street, according to KMTV. The $25 million project will convert the 7-story building into 54 affordable housing units with street-level commercial space. Completion is planned for fall of 2025.

Mayor Jean Stothert and Omaha's Sister City Association will sign the Sister City agreement with Carlentini, Sicily Wednesday at 1 p.m. at The Durham, 801 S. 10th Street. A delegation from Carlentini will arrive in Omaha tonight. In 2021, the cities signed a Friendship Agreement, the first step to establish a sister city. The Carlentini group will stay in town for the Santa Lucia's 100th anniversary festival on Thursday.

Southwest Airlines has three nonstop flight routes from Eppley Airfield scheduled to begin in a next few months. Seasonal nonstop service to Austin, Tex. on select Saturdays begins November 23rd. Southwest will resume seasonal nonstops to both Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on January 11th, according to the Omaha Airport Authority.

Joslyn Art Museum has selected Omaha-based Clean Slate Food Co. as its partner in the on-site Durham Cafe. The museum reopens September 10, following a two-year expansion and renovation. The new dining area features seasonal outdoor seating and a coffee bar serving Archetype Coffee. The café will be open for breakfast and lunch daily. Dinner will be served on the Museum’s late nights. - Grow Omaha staff

Burger Detour plans to hold a grand opening Monday, August 5th for its second location southeast of 204th & Pacific Street. The original Burger Detour opened earlier this year at 183rd & West Maple Road. - Nicole Buntgen

Roll-N-Sweetz, a Thai rolled ice cream and dessert shop, has opened an express location at the Inner Rail Food Hall in Aksarben Village at 1911 South 67th Street. The business will operate at Inner Rail while its flagship store is currently under construction, according to the shop’s social media. - Nicole Buntgen

The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency is reaching out to those in the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area for input on identifying unsafe areas on roads and streets as part of its Safe Streets for All project. This community-driven initiative aims to improve traffic safety through direct feedback from the public. To participate in the survey, visit www.mapacog.org/projects/ss4a

Con Azúcar Café, a new café located inside Isla Del Mar Restaurante II, will host its soft opening July 27th at 2502 South 133rd Plaza. This is the franchise’s first Nebraska location, with three existing locations in San José, Calif. Con Azúcar describes itself as “a little piece of Mexico in every sip, in every smile and in every shared moment.” - Nicole Buntgen