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A cluster of tents occupied by people experiencing homelessness in downtown Omaha has drawn attention, including that of a sheriff and state senator pressing for a new state law.

A cluster of tents occupied by people experiencing homelessness in downtown Omaha has drawn attention, including that of a sheriff and state senator pressing for a new state law.

A cluster of tents occupied by people experiencing homelessness in downtown Omaha has drawn attention, including that of a sheriff and state senator pressing for a new state law.

A cluster of tents occupied by people experiencing homelessness in downtown Omaha has drawn attention, including that of a sheriff and state senator pressing for a new state law.

A cluster of tents occupied by people experiencing homelessness in downtown Omaha has drawn attention, including that of a sheriff and state senator pressing for a new state law.

The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company of volunteer firemen, formed in 1860, evolved from a homemade fire truck to using steam engines before its service ended in 1885.

In the good ol’ summertime, Omahans of yesteryear strolled through shady lanes and groves.

In the 1870s, in spite of the pain of Reconstruction, a Renaissance began to occur for Arkansas as some of the most important colleges in the state were born. Part of this flowering of knowledge was the creation of Philander Smith College in Little Rock.

By Dr. Ken Bridges

A 70-year-old man was severely injured when two dogs attacked him while he was out walking through a West Omaha neighborhood Friday.